While is Zanzibar, we established a promising partnership with Daraja Foundation, a grassroots organization dedicated to empowering youth- particularly girls from a local orphanage and children’s home. Daraja’s holistic approach supports children from early childhood through their transition into adulthood, focusing on education, health, entrepreneurship, and independence. This partnership marks an exciting step toward supporting long-term youth development.
As part of our commitment to equitable education the team visited the Aga Khan Schools in Dar es Salaam to evaluate academic standards, explore educational infrastructure, and discuss potential collaboration to provide financial assistance to promising students facing financial gaps. These schools, known for their commitment to academic excellence and character development, represent valuable opportunities for targeted support.
To explore cost-effective and sustainable solutions for water access, we conducted a field visit to Mkuranga Village, where a low -cost manually operated well is in use.. This hands-on visit provided valuable insights into alternative water infrastructure models that deliver essential in low resource communities, and it informed our approach to supporting similar initiatives.
In Dar es salaam, we met with the Mo Dewji Foundation—a leading philanthropic organization in Tanzania focused on health, education, and community development.. This strategic meeting enabled a rich exchange of ideas, collaboration opportunities, and insights into models for high impact giving.
In Madaraka Village, located in the Kilosa District, our team evaluated urgent community needs, particularly access to clean and reliable water. We visited the local well site and were invited by the Village Commissioner to visit and assess Madaraka Primary School, where the challenges were stark. The school currently relies on rainwater collection, which was unavailable at the time of our visit. Classrooms were muddy, and washrooms lacked running water. In response Baraka Foundation is now actively working on a proposal for a comprehensive engineered water system, including a well, storage tank, generator, and distribution network.
Continuing our outreach, we engaged with the Lalji Foundation, a well-established and respected philanthropic organization in Dar es Salaam, with a strong record in healthcare, education, economic empowerment, and social welfare. Our discussions focused on understanding their operational model and exploring possible synergies in education and community upliftment.
