April 10, 2020 Amidst all that is currently going on in the world, now more than ever seems like a good time to reflect upon the experiences which have profoundly shaped me as a person. My time with The Foundation For Tomorrow is one such experience which I am immensely grateful for in shaping
March 19, 2020 To our global community, As of March 16th, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Arusha, Tanzania, the town in which TFFT scholars, teachers, and community members live, learn, and teach. On March 17th, we received official word from the Prime Minister that all schools will be closed for 30 days.
March 13, 2020 Perhaps the most valuable thing about human existence is our health. The ability to wake up in the morning and be able to continue where you left the day before without any pains or abnormalities is something that we take for granted. In Tanzania, it is quite common to see relatives
March 5, 2020 Part of what makes our work at TFFT unique is our holistic mission to empower orphaned and vulnerable children so that they can reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. We seek to nurture strengths and bring out the best in each and every scholar. Using mentorship and coaching,
February 21, 2020 I arrived in Arusha midday on Monday, a bit haggard from my 27 hour journey, but excited to be back in Tanzania. It has been four years since my last visit, and while a great deal has been built, paved, and plastered, much was familiar and welcome to my weary eyes.
February 14, 2020 In December, the Teacher Training program conducted a two-day training based on the MIT Launching Innovation in Schools program. This was different from other trainings that we’d run in the past in that it was open to anyone in an educational leadership role. The training explored how leaders can support, inspire
February 7, 2020 You have likely seen some buzz about TFFT’s Share the Love campaign, so we wanted to share a bit more information and dedicate today's blog to the youth that are serving as agents of change in the lives of orphan and vulnerable children in Tanzania. Share the Love, TFFT’s annual
January 24, 2020 2019 has been an important year for TFFT. Thanks to supporters and champions like you, TFFT is a trusted resource for change across Tanzania. Driving development and enacting positive educational reform in Tanzania comes with real cost. In the spirit of transparency that we have diligently sought to demonstrate throughout the
January 17, 2020 Compliments of the New Year! I hope you are ready for the rewards and demands of this new decade as 2020 ushers in renewed hope, an invigorated focus, and reignited passion to pursue personal dreams, education and career goals. I trust that in this year or decade you turn imagined futures
January 10, 2020 Helena, Yusufu, and Matayo. These three children - triplets who were orphaned shortly after their birth with the death of their mother - were the start of The Foundation For Tomorrow. TFFT’s founder and executive director, Meghann Gunderman Sehorn, met the triplets in the summer of 2004 while volunteering at the Nkoaranga