By Kaitlin Rogers and Marc Perez Today's rider gets a special introduction because I get to write the intros and Marc is my boyfriend. After listening to me talk ad nauseam for years about Tanzania and the kids and TFFT and RIDETZ, this June Marc will see with his own eyes what all the fuss
Since Adam finished his time as Full Circle Director, Melissa and the rest of the team have done an amazing job stepping up while we searched for the perfect person to fill the job. Full Circle, our after school program, is a critical component of our Scholarship Program, and it takes a very creative, motivated,
By Nancy Phelix, TFFT Scholarship Student, Form 3 Nancy wants to be a fashion designer. This has been her dream for years now, and we believe she will achieve it-- just notice how she adds flair to her school uniform with pink and purple clips and by loosening her tie a bit when most students
Hello and happy Thursday! Adam Rubin, our former Full Circle Director, who is fabulous, put this video together at the end of his time in Tanzania. Full Circle is an important component of our Scholarship Program. All of our scholarship students participate in this after-school holistic approach to education. Adam summarizes it best
By Barry Byrd, RIDETZ rider Today you get to meet Mr. Barry Byrd. He is quite the character, and we are excited for the humor and great energy he'll bring to the trip. After first hearing about the ride he later admitted he just couldn't get it out of his head, and he then expressed
By Eugene Park, RIDETZ rider Today we introduce you to Eugene, who decided to join us for RIDETZ a few short weeks ago. Luckily he is an avid mountain biker, so he is already in good riding condition. His passion for riding and philanthropy have both shown through as we've gotten to know Eugene over
By Fratern Tarimo, TFFT's Managing Director Today I will try (in every sense of the word TRY) to talk about the Tanzanian culture in relation to TFFT’s work. Last year I had the opportunity to attend the East African Philanthropy Conference organized by the Association of East African Grantmakers, and it was interesting to hear
By Gretchen and Michael, RIDETZ 2012 Riders Before turning the post over to Gretchen and Michael, we must express our excitement that they are joining us for RIDETZ this summer. These are two incredibly special individuals, and their commitment to RIDETZ and TFFT is one of pure passion. With two young boys, carving out the
By Meghann Gunderman, TFFT's Founder and Executive Director Imagine four months of training on a road bike doing six-mile laps around Central Park. Now take yourself on a 30-hour flight from NYC to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. That alone is a big change of scenery; although, I was used to Tanzania, especially Arusha and the northern region
By: Kaitlin Rogers One of the speakers at yesterday’s symposium referred to nonprofit organizations as “hope holders.” This term struck me. Hope. What an immensely powerful thing to hold. That glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. That tiny bud of life after a long, cold winter. That feeling in the back of