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How Our Scholarship Program Changed Maria's Life

Maria Akinyi was on the verge of dropping out of school when Passion Society stepped in. Two years later, she is top of her class and dreaming of becoming an engineer.

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Grace Msangi·May 14, 2026·5 min read
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Education

The State of Education in Dar es Salaam's Informal Settlements

Overcrowded classrooms, undertrained teachers, and a chronic shortage of textbooks — the challenges facing children in Tanzania's urban poor communities are immense. Here's what the data shows.

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Lilian Temba7 min · April 28, 2026
Education

5 Ways to Support Children's Education from Anywhere in the World

You don't need to be on the ground in Tanzania to make a real difference in a child's education. Here are five concrete, impactful ways to help — no matter where you are.

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Lilian Temba4 min · April 10, 2026
Health

Mobile Clinics: Bringing Healthcare to Tanzania's Forgotten Communities

Our fleet of five mobile medical units logged over 10,000 patient consultations last year — reaching villages in Tabora Region where the nearest hospital is a five-hour journey away.

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Dr. Peter Mwanga6 min · March 22, 2026
Youth

Youth Unemployment in Tanzania: How Vocational Training Is Making a Difference

Tanzania's youth unemployment rate stands at over 35%. Our Youth Empowerment vocational centers are equipping young people with skills that actually match what the labour market needs.

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Samuel Makundi6 min · March 5, 2026
Community

Women's Savings Groups: The Quiet Revolution in Mwananyamala

Thirty small savings groups. Over 400 women. More than TSh 120 million pooled and invested in small businesses in just two years. Meet the women quietly transforming their community.

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Grace Msangi5 min · February 14, 2026
Environment

Planting Hope: Our Tree Planting Campaign Hits 50,000 Trees

In three years, our Environmental Conservation program has planted 50,000 indigenous trees across eight regions — restoring degraded land and building community stewardship of natural resources.

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Samuel Makundi5 min · January 30, 2026
Impact Stories

Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Aisha Mwende's Six Months in the Field

Dr. Aisha Mwende took six months of unpaid leave from her Dar es Salaam hospital to volunteer with our mobile clinic program. She shares what she learned — and why she's not going back to how things were.

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Dr. Peter Mwanga6 min · December 18, 2025

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