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Eradicating Poverty: Tanzania and Worldwide

October 22, 2018 “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the action of human beings.” Nelson Mandela Nearly half of the world’s population, over 3 billion people, live on less than $2.50 a day. That’s around $75 a month and only $900

The Beauty of Dreams: 2018 Graduations

October 15, 2018 Whether you are finishing kindergarten or university, graduation is an exciting time for all students and those who support them. It is a time to realize how far you’ve come and a time for reflection. “When I look back, I see all the sleepless nights and hustles together with memories of

Teacher Training Update: The True Impact on Educators

TFFT believes quality education transforms lives and that teachers and school leaders both play key roles in achieving this. In so many places around the world, teachers are underappreciated and lack support. TFFT's Teacher Training Program is a key part of our work and we realize that we are not serving orphan and vulnerable students

Gates Foundation Goalkeepers: Africa is the world’s most important priority

September 28, 2018 “The conclusion is clear: to continue improving the human condition, our task now is to help create opportunities in Africa’s fastest-growing, poorest countries.” The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation released the Gatekeepers Data Report this week, their annual checkpoint for reaching the Global Goals. The report informed that focus must be on

Learning Support for Scholars

September 19, 2018 TFFT believes in the power of education and that geography should not dictate an individual’s life trajectory. We envision a world where all children contribute to the society as active and empowered citizens free of exclusion, disadvantage, and vulnerability. Through the Scholarship Program, TFFT equips marginalized children in Tanzania with the

Child Rights Training

August 31, 2018 The Foundation For Tomorrow believes in the power of education. Therefore, we aim to create child friendly school environments that automatically enhance educational performance. International laws against torture, abuse, and neglect are all applicable to children, including the principles that govern detention conditions, such as the Convention on the Rights of

RIDETZ: The Adventure of a Lifetime

August 24, 2018 Originally posted on Giordana Cycling on October 25, 2018. RIDETZ is a 10-day cycling trip that benefits The Foundation For Tomorrow (TFFT), an organization that secures quality education and support for orphan and vulnerable children in Tanzania. The epic mountain biking route takes participants from “Kili to the coast,” beginning at Mount Kilimanjaro, winding

The Power of Influence: 12th Annual S.O.S. Gala

August 17, 2018 The end of summer is upon us, which is exciting for many reasons. The holidays quickly approach, parents get to send their kids back off to school, here at the TFFT office--and in many other places around the country--we say goodbye to the smoldering summer heat. But the most exciting thing

Reflecting on RIDETZ 2018

August 3, 2018 Our RIDETZ 2018 participants have been back home and settling into post-ride life for almost a month now and, like all riders after their first trip, are asking themselves, "What's next?!" The nine riders had quite a journey--filled with breathtaking views, dust and dirt, high fives, big hills, scrapes and bruises, many

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July 20, 2018 The Foundation For Tomorrow envisions a world in which all children contribute to society as active and empowered citizens, free of exclusion, disadvantage, and vulnerability. We believe that offering opportunity to the future generation gives hope for a better tomorrow for us all. Since our beginning 12 years ago, we have