Our Mission is to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities in Tanzania through targeted education programs.

“… I became more confident. Even though we did not learn English before [in Primary School] … being able to say “My name is”, “I come from Lawangwe”… that’s what I liked.  That was confidence [to me].” – 2016 Pre-Form 1 English Student 

Our Story

In Tanzania, the transition from primary to secondary school is a turning point, but for many students, it’s also a roadblock. Secondary education is taught in English, yet primary school is in Swahili, leaving students unprepared and at risk of falling behind. Without support, many promising young minds struggle, and the cycle of limited opportunities continues.

In 2001, volunteer teacher Nancy Winters saw this challenge firsthand. Determined to create a solution, she developed a program that would give students the English skills they needed to thrive in secondary school. This idea became the Tanzania Teaching Foundation (TTF), and in 2009, the first Pre-Form 1 English class was launched—an intensive 50-day course combining language mastery with STEM education. We provide each student with school supplies, lunch, and a solar light so they can study at night.

TTF also provides scholarships for select students to attend secondary school. Education shouldn’t be a privilege—it’s a right.

The results? Life-changing. Nearly 700 students have graduated from the program, many completing their secondary education with top results, and some even continuing to university and careers in medicine, engineering, and education.

Join us in empowering rural Tanzanian students with the tools they need to succeed. Together, we can break barriers and build brighter futures.

“When people come to our nation, they like our environment but to us that are living here we [take it for granted]. Mama Nancy and Mama Jani taught us the beauty of our nation and the importance of preserving the environment…” -2016 Pre-Form 1 English Student  

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Donation Tiers

• $60 supplies essential school materials (notebooks, pencils & pens, and solar lights) for one student
• $160 provides lunches for 40 students for one week
• $450 supports one student to attend the 10-week English Bridge Program

You can also provide tuition for one of the top Pre-Form 1 English graduates to attend Manow Lutheran Junior Seminary, a private boarding school, for $700/year for four years.