Ujamaa Foundation (Australia)
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The Ujamaa Foundation was established in March 2010. It is an Australian Registered Charity (ABN 21 188 212 448) and functions as the fundraising and governance body for the work done on the ground in Tanzania. Primarily supporting Ujamaa Children's Home, the Australian Trustees are responsible for overseeing the operations of the organisation in Tanzania and the distribution of funds. They work in conjunction with the Tanzanian INGO to maintain the high quality of care and ensure that all protocols are adhered to. The Ujamaa Foundation is the key fundraising entity for Ujamaa Children's Home to support the growth and development of the organisation. We also support a selection of other community and education programs in Tanzania.
The Ujamaa Foundation has DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status, so all donations from Australian Residents of $2 or more are fully tax deductible. The Ujamaa Foundation is responsible for the sponsorship program at Ujamaa Children's Home, as well as fund raising for the general running of the home, education and other community projects. We don't want to waste your money on high administrative costs, so we donate our time and expertise so we can guarantee that over 90% of funds donated go directly to support our projects in Tanzania. Trustees: Roslyn Andrews Carley Mchome Paul Noonan Sarah Ryan |
Our Founder
Carley Mchome is the Founder & Executive Secretary of Ujamaa Tanzania Foundation in Tanzania and a Trustee of the Ujamaa Foundation in Australia. Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Carley's journey in Africa began when she volunteered in Kenya for 3 months in 2006. She fell in love with East Africa and in October 2007, she left her career in film production and came to Tanzania, where she has lived for 17 years.
From 2008 - 2013 Carley established and ran a hostel and volunteer program in Arusha, working with a range of local NGOs. In March 2010, Carley opened Ujamaa Children's Home and has been running it ever since. Years of experience in Tanzania and Community Development give her a depth of understanding and respect for the culture and traditions in Tanzania, as well as an appreciation of the complex needs of the community. Carley lives with her Tanzanian husband and two children, just a short walk from Ujamaa Children's Home and she considers everyone in the Ujamaa Family as part of her extended family.
"In 2010, we had a very simple idea to create a supportive home for kids in need and to change the traditional approach to residential care. That remains the focus of what we do today, but it is so much more than that! We address not only what it means to have a place to live, but how it feels to be connected to a family and to feel the love and support of those around you. We have a holistic approach to our care so that our kids can grow and learn and fail and try again, in every area of their lives. From within that idea we give the kids an opportunity to create a brighter future, while understanding that there is no straight line to success. It is in how we manage our missteps that gives us strength and learning. Each child is an individual and has their own path in this world. Our essence is to pursue individual growth and success - we are small scale by design. We believe in the quality of our children's lives and how they see themselves in the world, which is what makes what we do so special and so important. We create lasting change and give our children real world opportunities to live as self-sufficient and successful adults. This then ripples into the wider community and we see foundational change on larger scale."
From 2008 - 2013 Carley established and ran a hostel and volunteer program in Arusha, working with a range of local NGOs. In March 2010, Carley opened Ujamaa Children's Home and has been running it ever since. Years of experience in Tanzania and Community Development give her a depth of understanding and respect for the culture and traditions in Tanzania, as well as an appreciation of the complex needs of the community. Carley lives with her Tanzanian husband and two children, just a short walk from Ujamaa Children's Home and she considers everyone in the Ujamaa Family as part of her extended family.
"In 2010, we had a very simple idea to create a supportive home for kids in need and to change the traditional approach to residential care. That remains the focus of what we do today, but it is so much more than that! We address not only what it means to have a place to live, but how it feels to be connected to a family and to feel the love and support of those around you. We have a holistic approach to our care so that our kids can grow and learn and fail and try again, in every area of their lives. From within that idea we give the kids an opportunity to create a brighter future, while understanding that there is no straight line to success. It is in how we manage our missteps that gives us strength and learning. Each child is an individual and has their own path in this world. Our essence is to pursue individual growth and success - we are small scale by design. We believe in the quality of our children's lives and how they see themselves in the world, which is what makes what we do so special and so important. We create lasting change and give our children real world opportunities to live as self-sufficient and successful adults. This then ripples into the wider community and we see foundational change on larger scale."
Ujamaa Tanzania Foundation
The Ujamaa Tanzania Foundation is a registered INGO in Tanzania which oversees the programs Ujamaa Children's Home & Forward Together. Our Board Members volunteer their time and expertise to assist the home on the ground. They manage and coordinate all the legal aspects of the home and ensure Ujamaa Tanzania Foundation adheres to all the governing guidelines and requirements. The INGO Board Members also play a vital role in supporting the staff and providing strong cultural values in the home.
Board Members:
David Mchome
Carley Mchome
Fatuma Iddi
Irene Kimario
Ruth Canute
Board Members:
David Mchome
Carley Mchome
Fatuma Iddi
Irene Kimario
Ruth Canute
Ujamaa Children's Trust (UK)The Ujamaa Children's Trust was established by Founder and Trustee, Imy Fisher, to raise funds to provide relief from poverty, destitution, misfortune and helplessness. They also strive for the advancement of education for vulnerable children, orphans and their families. In particular the Ujamaa Children's Trust assists with providing vital funds to Ujamaa Tanzania Foundation and supports the ongoing development of the organisation.
Since 2010 we have received incredible donations from The Ujamaa Children's Trust UK. Their supporters have run marathons, half-marathons, hosted pub crawls, bake sales and wine nights, climbed Mt Kilimanjaro and much more to help raise money for our home. We love seeing people getting out into their community to help our cause and spread the word about what we do! Trustees: Imogen Fisher Hannah Woodthorpe Stuart Parnaby Claire Ezekwe |
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"The Ujamaa Children's Home moves me, inspires me and grounds me. I am constantly moved when I hear the children's stories and when I gain some insight into their challenging pasts. Every time I see them I am inspired by the people they have become. Plucked from difficult situations, given a roof over their head, education and most importantly unconditional love these children develop into charming, mischievous and inquisitive human beings. I am grounded and humbled by the children's resilience, their adaptability, their enthusiasm and their ever present smiles.
And so setting up the Ujamaa Children's Trust to support the Ujamaa Children's Home is the good thing I do. I want to be part of these children's journey, I want to offer them love and support, because in supporting the Ujamaa Children's Home we are supporting raising children who will have an education, expectations, and an ability to see the good in the world."
Imy Fisher, Ujamaa Children's Trust Founder
And so setting up the Ujamaa Children's Trust to support the Ujamaa Children's Home is the good thing I do. I want to be part of these children's journey, I want to offer them love and support, because in supporting the Ujamaa Children's Home we are supporting raising children who will have an education, expectations, and an ability to see the good in the world."
Imy Fisher, Ujamaa Children's Trust Founder
The One By One Foundation (Australia)
The One By One Foundation believes the best way to help many, is to help a few. One By One brings together volunteers to raise funds for Ujamaa Children's Home by hosting events, running events and connecting donors to the cause. 100% of what they raised goes directly to support our home.