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Projects on the Ground

Real work, in real communities — designed with local people and delivered through local partnerships.

Community dialogue
School rights club
Committee training
Kasulu District, Kigoma Region

Child Protection Awareness Campaign

A district-wide campaign strengthening how communities recognize, prevent, and respond to child abuse and neglect — turning bystanders into protectors.

Objectives

  • Raise awareness of child rights among caregivers and leaders
  • Establish functional village child-protection committees
  • Increase early reporting and referral of protection concerns

Activities

  • Community dialogues in villages and marketplaces
  • Child rights clubs in primary and secondary schools
  • Radio programs and local campaign events
  • Training for village protection committee volunteers

Results so far

  • Thousands of community members reached with protection messages
  • School clubs actively teaching children their rights
  • Growing network of trained community protection volunteers
Learning materials distribution
Classroom session
Parents meeting
Kigoma Region

Education Support Initiative

Removing the practical and social barriers that keep vulnerable children — especially girls — out of school, and helping those who dropped out to return.

Objectives

  • Support vulnerable children to enroll and stay in school
  • Improve learning environments in partner schools
  • Equip children with life skills alongside academics

Activities

  • Provision of learning materials, uniforms, and supplies
  • School re-entry support for out-of-school children
  • Parent and teacher engagement sessions
  • Life-skills and mentorship sessions for learners

Results so far

  • Children re-enrolled and attending school regularly
  • Partner schools reporting improved attendance
  • Families more engaged in their children's education
Skills training workshop
Young entrepreneurs
Youth forum
Kasulu Town and surrounding wards

Youth Skills Development Program

Practical, market-relevant skills and entrepreneurship support for out-of-school youth — creating pathways to dignified livelihoods.

Objectives

  • Equip youth with employable and entrepreneurial skills
  • Support youth-led income generating activities
  • Connect young people with mentors and networks

Activities

  • Vocational skills training (tailoring, carpentry, agribusiness)
  • Entrepreneurship and financial literacy coaching
  • Business start-up mentorship and follow-up support
  • Youth leadership forums

Results so far

  • Youth trained in practical, in-demand skills
  • Small businesses launched by program graduates
  • Peer mentorship networks active in the community

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