Kijana Kwanza (Young People First) supports orphaned children and young people in Moshi, Tanzania with shelter, education and life skills training. We currently sponsor and feed over 150 children and young people costing us £38,000/$50,000 per year. 

This includes children like Patrick, a child slave, who was rescued by our Social Worker, Halima, a former street child, whose parents died suddenly from HIV, Karimu, who was raped by his neighbour and ran away from home, and Agatha who became a child bride at just 12 years old.

Most of the children we rescue are severely malnourished. On arrival they undergo medical tests and ALL of them have a Body Mass Index (BMI) below the normal range.  

Whilst we serve traditional Tanzanian foods, we ensure that our children receive healthy and nutritious meals, including dairy, meat and lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, with occasional supplements. In this way, we build up their strength, and ensure that they can focus on their education, which will provide them with the means to secure employment in the future.  

At Kijana Kwanza, we emphasise sustainability as a means of reducing our costs in the long-term, freeing up more resources to help disadvantaged children and young people. To achieve this, we recently launched our own 7-acre farm, where we grow maize and vegetables.  

We would now like to purchase chickens, so that all the children in our care can eat fresh eggs every day. Eggs are an excellent source of protein, iron, vitamins, and fats. They boost a child's satiety levels and reduce hunger throughout the busy school day. Any surplus eggs will be shared with poor families or sold, to generate a small income for the charity.

It costs £50/$70 to buy a flock of 8 chickens. Donate, whatever you can, today.

ZAKAT: This campaign is Zakat eligible in accordance with our policy published on our website: kijana-kwanza.org.

About Kijana Kwanza (Young People First)

Kijana Kwanza (Young People First) is a grassroots project based in Moshi, Tanzania that empowers children and young people with the skills and opportunities to prepare them for a future without poverty.

The organisation directly sponsors over 200 children and young people, most of whom are orphaned, abandoned or from single-parent families, who reside in the community, in foster care or on-site at one of our children’s homes or youth hostels. Most of our children and young people attend school or are enrolled in a vocational course at college, whilst some undertake apprenticeships or work-shadowing in local industry. Outside of formal education, we deliver an extensive programme of extra-curricular learning, which emphasises soft skills development, leadership training and digital inclusion. 

Aside from direct student sponsorship, Kijana Kwanza delivers a variety of day services and social welfare provision from its HQ in Moshi Town, for the wider community of children, young people and their families. These include free and subsidised English language and Computer classes, a Study Café, hardship grants and interest-free loans, seasonal campaigns, community events and microfinance initiatives.

For a full list of our activities, visit www.kijana-kwanza.org. 

For more information, you can also contact our UK Director (based on-site in Tanzania), Mohammed S Mamdani, by WhatsApp on +44 7903 986 022 or email mohammed@kijana-kwanza.org.