Chemchem ya Amani Tanzania is an NGO that provides foster-parent support and volunteer activities for street children and orphans in Tanzania, East Africa. Its wish is for as many children as possible to have dreams for the future and spread their wings to realize them, and for as many smiles as possible to be created and to last into the future.
Its main efforts for that wish are running a free classroom, the "KODOMO Center," and a foster-parent program, the "I Want to Go to School Project." The official website also carries information such as the organization's purpose, future goals, staff introductions and rules.
Ways to help include the foster-parent program, becoming a member, donation boxes and bank transfers. In Japan there are also opportunities such as photo exhibitions, flea markets and event stalls, and the diary on the official website shares news of the children and the activities.
Key points
- Running a free classroom, the "KODOMO Center"
- Supporting children's schooling through the foster-parent program, the "I Want to Go to School Project"
- Several ways to take part from Japan, including membership, donation boxes and events
Why this organization deserves attention
Its two clear pillars, a classroom that opens a place to learn and a foster-parent program that supports attending school, both lead to children's futures. The wish for children to hold dreams and realize them is at the center of its work.
The diary on the official website is updated from time to time with news of its activities. It is a useful entry point for learning about the children of Tanzania today.
Editor's comment
The words "as many smiles as possible" seem to express the warmth of this work. There may be more ways than we expect to connect our lives with those of children far away in Tanzania.
Please take a look at the diary and event information on the official website. You may find an easy way to get involved.