Mkombozi Centre for Street Children

Make a tangible difference in the lives of Mkombozi’s children by sending practical donations of food, clothing, bedding and more!

Whether you live inside or outside Tanzania, there are a variety of practical items which are always needed by Mkombozi’s children and staff. You can send these to us directly, or you can simply specify the items that you would like purchased with your financial donation. In particular, we always need, and deeply appreciate, your assistance in the following areas...

• Food: Each day, Mkombozi feeds 3 meals to more than 100 children. We strive to provide them with a nutritious diet that they would otherwise not receive. We need assistance to provide/supply rice, meat, cooking oil, maize, beans, lentils, milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables, sugar, salt, tea, coffee, dish soap and charcoal/gas. Please note that the children only receive milk and eggs on special occasions since we can not afford them daily.
• Clothes & shoes: Mkombozi works hard to clothe more than 500 children each year - those in the residential centre as well as those on the streets. We always desperately require assistance providing shoes, trousers, t-shirts, shorts and sweaters - especially for boys aged 6 to 18 years.
• Cleaning supplies: We need assistance to provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving razors, matches, steel wire, insect repellent, toilet paper and all other supplies required to clean and maintain the residential centre.
• Bedding & linens: Mkombozi consistently maintains linens for 70 beds. This is challenging because this provides only one set of sheets per bed in the residential centre, and thus, all bedding must be replaced yearly due to wear and tear. We need your help to stock sheets, mattress covers, blankets, pillows, pillow cases and mosquito nets.
• Learning materials: Mkombozi provides educational services to more than 100 children per year. We need assistance to provide each child with exercise books, pens, pencils and mathematical sets.
• Office supplies: Mkombozi employs approximately 50 staff members and works hard to document and disseminate its acquired research and knowledge. We need help to maintain a supply of paper, pens, folder files and all other office accessories.
• Fuel for field work: During the course of its regular outreach activities, Mkombozi’s staff spend much time in the rural villages, working to mediate and counsel families and to link them to local support services. Consequently, we regularly use more than 2 tanks of fuel each week. Please help us to maintain our essential supply of diesel and kerosene.