Orphans Foundation Fund has been operating since 2002. We work according to the international development adage think globally, act locally. While our donor base is global, we are a locally run Tanzanian NGO, working directly at the grass roots. We think that works best because we not only speak the language, we know the country's culture. After all, it is our own.
Recent News
Bountiful Harvest of Kikatiti Farm
The Orphans Foundation Fund Kikatiti Farm has experienced a tremendous growth this season. Tanzania has had so much rain for the past months that has really helped the Soy beans to grow lush and strong. Melchard has worked hard on the farm and the results are beautiful.
The Water Solution for Merelani
The Orphans Foundation Fund Water and Sanitation Project for the Muslim community in Merelani is coming along well. Water Solutions, who was contracted to do the technical aspect of the installation, will complete the installation of the water tank and pump before the end of April.
Gladness Represents Orphans in the USA
Gladness Kisanga, who is a member of the Orphans Foundation Fund Advisory Board and coordinator of the Maasai women’s group in Lengast, left for an official visit to the United States of America. Dr James Lace and Oregon State Senator Jackie Winters organized the trip to promote our work here in Tanzania. Please visit the link below for more updates about Gladness’s mission to help those in Tanzania. Click HERE to read more!
Tools of the Trade
Today we had a grand ceremony for the 2009 graduates of the Orphans Foundation Fund Street Children Project funded by CORDAID. The Arusha Regional Commissioner, Isidori Leka Shirima, was there to hand out the tools to those who had studied Automotive mechanics as well as the sewing machines to the graduates of the the tailoring course.
New Recruits for the Street Children Project
With the successful completion of the first year of the Orphans Foundation Fund / CORDAID Street Children Project we have set out with the new recruitment for this year. After the long and careful process of meeting with the children on the streets and doing interviews, we have narrowed down those who are interested in participating in the life changing program. Today we met with a large group to discuss the first stage of moving into the dormitories at Chiswea this coming week. The street children are hopeful and eager to begin the work of transforming their lives into mature responsible adults. The talk has reached the streets that Orphans Foundation Fund / CORDAID have a program, that with effort, training, and hard work leads to a future of hope.
Water for the Thirsty
The Vodacom Foundation generously donated water filters to 25 orphan centers in Arusha. The donation was made at the Voda Shop in Moshi on Feb 27th, 2010. This contribution assures the children of clean safe drinking water, the foundational beginning of great health.
Annual Financial Report for 2009
We are very pleased to have the 2009 Annual Financial Report completed by Karishoi Business Advisory Services, which is a firm of certified public accounts here in Arusha, Tanzania. Click here to view the document: Orphans Foundation Fund 2009 Annual Report
Grandmother Asha gets a New start!
Orphans Foundation Fund has just purchased some land for Bibi Asha, thanks to a generous donation from Jessica Bukrat. Bibi Asha has been helped through our Grandmother Livelihood project, and desperately needed a place so that she’d have a home for the children she cares for. We would like to build her and the children a small home, so if you’d like to help please donate through the link on the right.
Njiro Gate and Guard House are finished!
The Orphans Foundation Fund Njiro Project is a land development program 12km from Arusha. We are planning on building a training center for community empowerment for orphans and vulnerable children as well as a hostel. Five years ago the property was purchased with the support of Dr. James Lace, he also has funded these latest developments. Thank you for your support through the years, we couldn’t have come so far and helped so many without you.
The Success of Skilled Employment
The graduates of the Orphans Foundation Fund / CORDAID street children project are reaping the benefits of their skills with applied diligent effort in their workplaces. Here are some new photo of them on the job. Thank you to all the businesses which saw the need to help constructively with these young adults and give them steady employment.
Make a Donation
Dr. James Lace has formed a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation to accept donations in the US. You can now donate securly online using your credit/debit card, or directly from you checking or savings account.
Meet the Children
The little window of a world that we are creating here in Tanzania is becoming a beautiful thing with unity of purpose for the children of Tanzania. Money from loving people such as yourself, an ever growing vision of the future, and government leaders who support us with all that they can.
