A Loving Home for Strong Roots
Since 2006, we have been giving orphaned and abandoned children a family. We support them from their very first steps all the way to independent living - with love, education, and the assurance that they belong.
More Than Just a Roof Over Their Heads
In May 2006, we opened our doors to three children. Today, we are a family of 31 children and young adults between the ages of 5 and 25. The Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home is their home - a place where they grow up, learn, and become strong.
What family means to us:
Living together
We eat together, cook healthy Tanzanian meals together, and cherish our traditions. Here, every child is simply allowed to be a child: protected, respected, and loved.
Supporting each child individually
Every child brings their own talents and develops at their own pace. We support every step of their development—from settling in, through school, to vocational training.
Long-term support
We stay by our children’s side until they can stand on their own two feet. And even after that: The doors of Tuwapende Watoto are always open.
Our journey since 2006
What began with three children in rented rooms has grown into a large family. In 2010, we moved into our newly built children’s home in Bunju B, Dar es Salaam. Today, 31 children and young adults live here—surrounded by people who believe in them.
From First Steps to an Independent Life
Settling In
A child comes to us. Often, they are quiet, frightened, and withdrawn. We give them time—time to settle in, time to build trust, time to heal. In our family, they find people who stay. Who listen. Who are there for them.
Growing Up
Our children attend the foundation’s own school right on campus—from kindergarten through elementary school to the newly opened secondary school. Those who choose vocational training learn at our vocational training center. We nurture strengths, spark curiosity, and prepare them for the future.
Setting Out
Upon completing their education, our young adults embark on independent lives. They study, work, start families, and shape their own futures. We stay in touch, celebrate their successes, and are there for them whenever they need us.
They Have Grown Strong
From Child to Confident Adult
Year after year, we see insecure children grow into confident young adults. Some of our former residents have now completed their education.
Paths to Success
Some are studying at universities and colleges, others are completing vocational training, and some are successfully working in their chosen professions. They have started families, are forging their own paths, and are shaping their own futures.
Connected forever
What connects them: the certainty that the doors of Tuwapende Watoto are always open. That they can come back here whenever they need us. And that we are proud of them—of every single step they have taken.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
We provide a caring family for orphaned and abandoned children. We support them so they can lead independent lives—marked by responsibility, self-reliance, and compassion. We prioritize high-quality education and training and help the children grow into active and successful members of Tanzanian society.
Our Vision
Every child belongs to a family where they can grow up feeling secure and develop in a safe environment. Orphans are surrounded by loving and respectful people who guide and support them on their path to independence. We provide children and young people with the foundation for a successful future and instill in them an understanding of and tolerance for others.
Our Values
Courage
We blaze new trails
Commitment
We keep our word
Trust
We believe in one another and in life
Diversity
We value the uniqueness of every single person
Integrity
We live by our values
People Who Make a Difference Every Day
Professional and Caring
Every day, 135 staff members ensure that our children grow up in a safe environment, learn effectively, and stay healthy. House mothers, caregivers, educators, cooks, and teachers—they are all part of the Tuwapende Watoto family.
Stronger together
We work closely with Tanzanian professionals, local authorities, and the community in Bunju B. This is how we drive development—for our children and the entire region.
Facts that speak for themselves
Statistics about our children’s home
Since 2006, we have been providing a home for orphaned and abandoned children
In 2010, we moved into our newly built children’s home in Bunju B, Dar es Salaam
99% of donations go directly to our on-site projects
A safe environment for life and development
Officially registered as an I-NGO (International Non-Governmental Organization) in Tanzania
All travel expenses for foundation members and volunteers are privately funded
Long-term support: We support our children until they complete their education—and beyond. The children’s home remains their home
Contribution to sustainability: Water treatment & solar power system
Your help gives children a future
With your donation, you make the following possible:
A loving home, daily meals, clothing, medical care, a quality education from preschool through vocational training—and the certainty that they belong.
As a volunteer on the ground:
Share your talents, experience our work firsthand, and give the children your time.