Friends-Together's Africa Partners
TAFCOM – Tanzanian Organization Facilitating Community Development Projects
TAFCOM (Tanzanian Organization Facilitating Community Development Projects) is a community-based organization working in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region since 2005. TAFCOM supports children, women, and families through community development programs focused on education, health, women empowerment, and poverty alleviation.
TAFCOM’s projects are designed to meet real needs identified by local communities and are carried out with the involvement of families and village leaders. These projects focus on building practical skills, improving health and access to resources, and creating income opportunities for women.
TAFCOM’s Key Projects Include:
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Women’s Tailoring Group: Vocational training that provides women with sewing skills they can use to earn income and support their families
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Microloan Program: Small loans that help women start or expand small businesses and improve household stability
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Reusable Sanitary Pads Project: Production and distribution of reusable sanitary pads to support girls’ education, dignity, and health
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Education & Community Support Programs: Efforts that improve access to education, health education, and basic services
Friends-Together is proud to partner with TAFCOM and actively participates in several of these projects, including the Microloan Program and the Reusable Sanitary Pads Project. Through this partnership, we support practical, community-led work that strengthens families and creates lasting opportunity.
Learn more about TAFCOM: 👉 www.tafcomtz.org
ZARA Charity
Zara charity plays a vital role to enhance community economic
development, especially by supporting vulnerable groups in the
community such as orphans, maasai women, and poorer citizens such as
porters who climb mount Kilimanjaro and Meru through various
community project as follows:
The following are projects supported by Zara charity
Mount Kilimanjaro porters society
Ngorongoro marathon project
Kilimanjaro orphanage center
Maasai women group
Friends of Hope Uganda
Friends of Hope Uganda
Friends Together met Bernard in 2004 while visiting Tanzania, Africa for the
first time. Immediately, Bernard became family and has been a true
supporter along the way. Bernard has volunteered with Friends Together
on all three relief trips; most recently, the relief trip to Tanzania in July,
2015.
Friends Of Hope -Uganda is a non-partisan, non-profit organization
comprised of dedicated professionals with diverse experience in their
areas of specialty, who, having identified gaps that lie amidst their
communities, conceptualized the problem as Friends to play a part in the
spiritual, social and economic transformation of society by sharing their
skills and expertise with society through emphasis on transformation by
touching the most vulnerable sector: including orphaned children, children
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, disabled children, homeless children
and other vulnerable institutions.
Bernard’s most recent undertaking is developing the first computer lab for
his students in order to better prepare them for emerging technologies
and better jobs.
The cost associated with sponsoring a student for a year is $290. This
includes: room and board, clothes, school tuition, and meals.
Your Impact
Since 1999, Friends-Together has remained steadfast in supporting families locally and internationally. Your contribution helps us:
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Fund health and education programs
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Provide essential supplies in Tanzania
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Empower communities to create lasting change
