“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 impact as

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 child’s personality is

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 access to reasonable

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 power of education.

"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 Form 1, which

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. Deo, who provides

The Foundation For Tomorrow scholarship last up to two years after Form 4 education. This gives a TFFT scholarship beneficiary option of either joining A-level studies after the Form 4 graduation or go directly to college courses to prepare for a professional career. It is TFFT's belief that after two years post Form 4

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 strain and challenges

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. When placement in

From the moment I arrived in Tanzania, it became very clear that the situation for teachers is a challenging one.  Yet, the more of them I meet, the more I am inspired by their dedication and enthusiasm in spite of lower salaries, insufficient resources and enormous classes.  So many of the teachers I have