July 19, 2019 Today we are featuring a letter from one of our alumni and young leaders, Irene Peter. Irene was part of our scholarship program from 2008-2016 and is now studying at Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Irene took the initiative to write this letter
July 12, 2019 “Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” –J. Nozipo Maraire (Zimbabwean doctor and writer) Thabo Ncube, our Country Director, referenced this quote when sharing the importance of bringing the stories and experiences of our scholars to our TFFT community. Their significant growth is our legacy and
June 28, 2019 If you are a parent, you can probably list your child’s personality traits in three words. Or, more likely, you can create a list of more than ten words to describe your child. In many Tanzanian homes, children are expected to be seen, not heard, and the concept of understanding a
June 28, 2019 How difficult do you think it is to get an education in a developing country? Most of us in developed countries have grown up in families that, at the very least, recognise the value of schooling. We probably knew where our next meal was coming from; more than likely we had
June 19, 2019 Corporal Punishment. Lack of food at home. Sexual and physical abuse at home and in the community. These are just a few of the violations that students have shared through TFFT’s Happy & Sad Box Project. The Foundation For Tomorrow (TFFT) squarely focuses its work in Tanzania addressing vulnerability through the
June 14, 2019 "Selfhood begins with a walking away/ And love is proved in the letting go." – Robert Cecil Day Lewis This week Einoth Labikie Laizer and her mum Elisifa visited the TFFT office for a consultation with TFFT Staff. Einoth has been with TFFT for 5 years (having joined the programme from
June 7, 2019 What keeps us running? It’s not just the “what” - funding, programming, and logistics - but also the “who” that keeps us running as an effective, efficient organization each day. If we were to name that critical “who” the answer would be Deo Momburi. Literally and figuratively, Deo keeps TFFT moving forward.
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May 22, 2019 When we look into the world of our scholars, we see their desire and their struggle to obtain a quality education. Looking more closely into the education space and world of teachers in Tanzania, TFFT sees the same desire to create a healthy and successful environment for learning, but also the
May 17, 2019 Reunification is at the centre of meaningful child welfare practice. Whilst child protection systems are concerned with removal of children from their families in the interests of safety, the capacity of child welfare systems to return children safely to their families of origin is also considered to be of central importance.