Tufundishane – Issue 3

July 30, 2015 Tufundishane was born of the desire to have a platform where teachers and schools can share best practices, find out what other schools are doing, and learn from each other. Although most of the schools we train and work with are in Arusha, networking does not come naturally for them. Especially the

Introducing Hilda

July 29, 2015 We are thrilled to welcome Hilda to the team as our Full Circle Program Manager! Her strong passion for life skills education and our mission is inspiring, and we are excited to see the positive impact she is sure to bring TFFT. Welcome, Hilda! Would you tell us little about yourself-where are

The African Grantmakers Network Assembly 2015, A Turning Point

July 27, 2015 The Foundation For Tomorrow invests in building the capacity of our team. Attending conferences is one way to stay current in the space of philanthropy and development across Africa.  The African Grantmakers Network (AGN) is a continent-wide network of grant making organizations and other philanthropic groups. It was established in July 2009

Introducing Stephen

July 16, 2015 We are thrilled to welcome Stephen to the team as our Scholarship and Mentoring Program Manager! His strong passion for our mission is inspiring, and we are excited to see the positive impact he is sure to bring TFFT. Welcome Stephen! My name is Stephen Lumati. I was born and brought up

Happy and Sad Boxes

July 10, 2015 Being the Head of our Health and Psychosocial Programs, I am always aware of our children's best interest and how to support their emotional needs. Happy and Sad Boxes are an approach established in schools to offer children an opportunity to communicate and share their rights, and/or the violation of their rights,

Collaborating with Helps Education Fund

July 9, 2015 When I chanced upon Helps Education Fund on Pinterest in 2013 while looking for literacy activities, I got excited and immediately emailed them. At that time, Helps Education Fund was offering an online opportunity for teachers to become certified Helps Trainer. Helps stands for Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies, a program

Hi everyone!

Hi everyone! My name is Grace Miller, and I couldn’t be more pleased about spending the summer with TFFT as an intern! I was born an hour north of Charleston in a small town called Georgetown. I lived there for about thirteen years, but then my family decided to move closer to Charlotte. I currently

Farewell

Oh TFFT Blog Reading Community! I may not know you, I may have never met you, maybe I have emailed with you…if you are a sponsor, I probably know your name and address by heart. Well, whatever our connection, I have been writing to you for a long time now. After over 3 years of

My Summer Home

Hi, my name is Lucy Pitts and I am so excited about working in the Charlotte office for TFFT! I am starting my junior year at Rhodes College in the fall, but I went to high school and grew up right here in Charlotte, NC. I am an education and adolescent psychology major at Rhodes.

Third Time’s a Charm

As I completed my final exams of junior year, packed my car, left Clemson in the rearview mirror, and headed home to Charlotte, I had one thing on my mind: summer. While summer is a special time for many reasons – going to the beach, being home with family, taking a break from school –