We greatly need and appreciate on-going sponsorships to support the running costs of the home. Through these sponsorships we need to cover the food, medical expenses, clothes, utilities, household costs and staff wages. Instead of sponsoring a single child you are really supporting the whole household, we consider the home to be a family and thus all our money goes to support them as a single entity, not as individuals.

We understand that everyone is different and are able to provide different levels of support. Thus we have created two different General Sponsorship options. You can choose whichever fits your personal budget and we are grateful for all levels of support!

What you get from your General Sponsorship:
You'll receive an update every six months on the entire family which will include a recent photo, a letter explaining how the kids are going at school, what they like, what they have achieved, any additions or renovations to the home, new staff members and you will also get personal items from the kids such as pictures, letters, drawings etc.

If you would like to sponsor an individual child you can do so with an Education Sponsorship. This means that you (or you can share with a friend!) are solely responsible for covering the costs of their school fees, transport, uniforms, stationary etc. We believe that the children at Ujamaa Children's Home should get the best possible education; therefore we choose to send them to Private English Medium Schools. The cost of this is slightly higher than a government school, but the quality of education isn't comparable.

Why do we send them to English Medium Schools?
The official languages of Tanzania are English and Swahili. However, in government schools, Primary education is taught in Swahili and Secondary education is taught in English. This transition is very difficult for most students and the drop out rate is extraordinarily high. However, if our children learn English throughout Primary school, their transition into Secondary is a lot easier and they also have a much better chance of gaining employment when they leave school. English Medium Schools also have smaller class sizes, teachers that are there everyday (not always guaranteed in Government schools!) and individual support and care.

What you will get from your Education Sponsorship:
You will receive a profile of the child you have sponsored. You will also receive a report on their progress at school each term and a letter from the child detailing some of their achievements from the previous term.