Mkombozi Centre for Street Children

We are proud to introduce you to our donors and partners. It is because of their support that we are able to work with over 1,000 vulnerable children and families each year.

AFSAT Communications Limited

http://www.afsat.com
AFSAT Communications offers Mkombozi subsidized internet connectivity. AFSAT was formed to provide high-end satellite data network solutions for corporate, banks and government organizations in East and Central Africa. AFSAT has over 20 years experience in the telecommunications sector, and more than 10 in-building VSAT networks in Africa.

Albatros Travel Africa

http://www.albatros-africa.com
Albatros Travel Africa is one of Africa's leading DMCs, organizing Africa safari travels and Africa holiday tours. Albatros Travel has its own offices in Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia and South Africa, and also in Scandinavia and Greenland. Albatros Travel Africa is donating $1 per client to Mkombozi and is including literature about Mkombozi in their client information packs.

Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust

The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust has made a generous donation in support of Mkombozi's ACTT project. The Trust was set up in memory of two generations of the Ferguson family to promote their particular interests in education, international friendship, world peace and development. In fact, much of the Trust's funding goes to projects in Africa.

Barclays Bank

http://www.barclays.co.uk
Barclays has donated substantially to Mkombozi’s ACTT project as part of their "Miles Ahead" campaign. Barclays is a UK-based financial services group, with a large international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. It is engaged primarily in banking, investment banking and investment management.

Big Brothers Big Sisters International

http://www.bbbsi.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) International is a global alliance working to improve the lives of children and youth around the world. BBBS International promotes and supports the development of BBBS volunteer mentoring programs throughout the world - operating independently in various countries - and helps them build service capacity and create sustainability. Mkombozi currently runs the only BBBS programme in East Africa.

Big Lottery Fund

http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
The Big Lottery Fund supports Mkombozi’s education project with a 3 year grant (2004-2007). Big Lottery Fund enables the funding of large-scale regeneration projects through programmatic funding of a wide range of voluntary and community organisations, local authorities, health bodies, schools and other education bodies, and private sector organisations.

ChildHope

http://www.childhopeuk.org
Mkombozi and ChildHope have a long-term partnership (since 2000) whereby they work together to build child protection and development services. ChildHope is an international NGO based in the UK, committed to working with children who are neglected and vulnerable to violence, exploitation and disease. Their work focuses on reducing the incidence and impact of HIV and AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children. ChildHope currently works in Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Peru, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand.

Children in Crisis

http://www.childrenincrisis.org.uk
Mkombozi and Children in Crisis (CIC) partner on Mkombozi’s Appropriate Education program. CIC seeks to work with “forgotten children” - children living in difficult circumstances who have little or no chance of improving their lives without our intervention; children who are not receiving assistance from other agencies or whose living conditions are ignored or neglected. CIC programmes encompass health, education and protection projects in the UK, Afghanistan, China, East Timor, Ecuador, Kenya, Russia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Ukraine.

Church World Service

http://www.churchworldservice.org
Founded in 1946, Church World Service (CWS) is the relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States. Working in partnership with indigenous organizations in more than 80 countries, CWS works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance for all whose way is hard. CWS supports Mkombozi's mentoring program.

Comic Relief

http://www.comicrelief.com
Comic Relief supports Mkombozi’s Community Strengthening program with a 4-year grant (2002-2006). The organisation is committed to helping end poverty and social injustice in the UK and poorest countries by: raising money from the general public by involving them in events that are innovative and fun; informing, educating and promoting social change; allocating the funds raised in a responsible way to a wide range of charities selected after careful research.

Digital Links International

http://www.digital-links.org
Mkombozi and Digital Links International partner on the ACTT project. Digital Links helps people in the developing world have access to information technology. It does so by securing the donation of redundant PCs from private and public corporations in the UK, refurbishes them and provides them at low cost to schools, charities, community organisations and small enterprises in developing countries.

DHL

http://www.dhl.com
DHL is the global market leader in international express, overland transport and air freight. It is also the world's “Number 1” in ocean freight and contract logistics. DHL offers a full range of customised solutions - from express document shipping to supply chain management. DHL offers Mkombozi free delivery of 2 packages per month.

Dom Lever Photography / Zoom Photo Gallery

http://www.domleverphotos.com
Zoom Photo Gallery, Arusha's first and only photo gallery, exclusively features the photography of Dominyk Lever. Dominyk makes regular contributions to Mkombozi through funds generated from exhibitions in Arusha. Additionally, as a guide with Tanzania's highly respected Ker & Downey Safaris, Dominyk recommends his clients support Mkombozi with a 1% donation of their safari cost.

Enfants de Tanzanie

http://www.children-tanzania.com
Enfants de Tanzanie supports individual Mkombozi youth through secondary school sponsorship.

Enza Zaden Seeds

http://www.enzazaden.nl/site/uk/enzazaden/daughter_companies/
tanzania.htm
Enza Zaden Seeds is a "daughter company" of Enza Zaden Africa that employs 100 local workers to produce cucumber, tomato and pepper seeds in a 2 hectare greenhouse in Tanzania. The company supports Mkombozi with employee donations over Christmas.

Foundation for Civil Society

http://www.thefoundation-tz.org
The Foundation for Civil Society is a Tanzanian non-profit company, designed and funded by a group of like-minded development partners. The Foundation aims to establish an intermediary support mechanism for civil society organisations in Tanzania which will enable effective engagement in poverty reduction efforts as set out in the Government of Tanzania policies. The Foundation has given Mkombozi a three-year strategic grant (2007 � 2010).

Friedkin Conservation Fund

http://www.friedkinfund.org
The Friedkin Conservation Fund (FCF) is a registered NGO in Tanzania and the United States, closely associated with Ker & Downey Safaris Tanzania and Tanzania Game Trackers Safaris (TGTS) since 1997. FCF's mission is to assist the government and people of Tanzania in their efforts to conserve and protect the indigenous flora and fauna of the country. FCF has recently partnered with Mkombozi to provide self reliance opportunities to Mkombozi youth by commissioning youth to make carved gifts for clients.

General Tyre

General Tyre offers apprenticeships and employment opportunities to Mkombozi youth.

icouldbe.org

http://www.icouldbe.org
icouldbe.org is a US-based non-profit organisation that is dedicated to "mentoring the next generation through the internet". They do so by establishing e-mentoring relationships between children and adults around the world. In partnership with naomba.com (East Africa's largest portal) and icouldbe.org (a US-based non-profit), Mkombozi is participating in the first online mentoring program in Africa that will eventually serve schools throughout the region.

International Child Support

http://www.icsafrica.org
International Child Support (ICS) works in developing countries, enabling children and their families with education, health care and income-generation. ICS has regional offices throughout Africa and Asia, and works in cooperation with international partners, communities, families and children in order to create a safe environment in which children can develop themselves and be "children" again. ICS supports Mkombozi with unrestricted funding for our full programme of work, and has entered a five year partnership with us to further support our community engagement activities.

Jo Anderson Safaris

http://www.jo-anderson.com
Unique and personalised travel experiences. Designed and led by a charismatic safari host and wildlife specialist, Jo Anderson, who requests that his clients support Mkombozi with a donation of 1% of their safari cost.

Maarifa ni Ufunguo

http://www.ufunguo.org
Maarifa is a Tanzanian NGO and a partner of Mkombozi’s Appropriate Education program. Maarifa advocates for equitable, accessible, affordable and good quality education - education that is ethically managed, promotes social integration, and develops citizens with the capacity to address problems of ignorance and poverty.

Meat King

http://www.arushatimes.co.tz/2002/25/Ads/meat%20king.htm
Meat King is in partnership with a Danish Company that produces an imports a wide range of meat products for the Danish market. This partnership enables Meat King to ensure its Tanzanian-produced meat products meet high quality European standards. Meat King supports Mkombozi’s residential centre with regular donations of chicken and other meats.

Microsoft Unlimited Potential

http://www.microsoft.com/citizenship/giving/programs/up/
Microsoft Unlimited Potential (UP) is a global initiative designed to help broaden digital inclusion and aid global workforce development by providing technology skills through community technology learning centers (CTLCs). In 2006, as part of the UP program, Mkombozi received a donation to establish 13 CTLCs under the ACTT project.  This donation has been generously extended in 2007 to enable us to establish 7 additional CTLCs.

Mobile School

http://www.mobileschool.org
The Mobile School is a non-profit organisation that focuses on the improvement of life-circumstances of street children. The "mobile school" is an educational instrument that was technically and pedagogically adapted to the reality of the street and its basic aim is to facilitate street work and increase its efficiency. The Mobile School partners with Mkombozi by loaning us a mobile school for street work in Arusha.

Moments of Joy

http://www.moments-of-joy.org
Moments of Joy is a foundation that aims to create joyful moments for people living in difficult circumstances. Moments of Joy focuses on projects that are "too small, unknown or not necessary enough" to attract the attention of larger charities. With these "moments", the foundation hopes to improve the situation of the beneficiaries by offering them happiness, relaxation, hope or comfort. Moments of Joy has enabled one of Mkombozi's talented youth, a singer, to record his music on CD.

Moonas Pharmacy

Located in Arusha, Tanzania, Moonas Pharmacy supports Mkombozi's residential centre with donations of medical and first aid supplies.

Naomba.com

http://www.naomba.com
http://www.naomba.com/icouldbe.asp
Naomba.com is East Africa's largest portal website, offering news, jobs, events, buy/sell, business, tourism and transport directories. In partnership with naomba.com (East Africa's largest portal) and icouldbe.org (a US-based non-profit), Mkombozi is participating in the first online mentoring program in Africa that will eventually serve schools throughout the region.

Pamoja Trust

http://www.pamoja.org
Pamoja Trust is a Tanzanian NGO and a partner of Mkombozi’s Appropriate Education program. PAMOJA Trust is dedicated to facilitating collaboration between local government, civil society and the private sector. The organisation does this by transforming mindsets and attitudes, based on the right of equal access to resources. It promotes the practice of Joint Action and participatory local governance often using international experiences in this area. PAMOJA advocates development practices in which the participation of the people is central.

Paul Oliver Safaris

http://www.paul-oliver.com
Paul Oliver is one of Tanzania's most respected tour guides, offering low impact and sustainable tourism, safaris and adventure. Paul’s lifetime of experience in travel combine with his humour and his special ability to communicate on a variety of subjects - making him an ideal companion for a wilderness safari in Eastern or Southern Africa. Paul requests that his clients support Mkombozi with a donation of 1% of their safari cost.

Presidents Club Charitable Trust

26, Upper Brook Street, London, WIK 7QE
Tel: 0207529 3700
The Presidents Club Charitable Trust has supported Mkombozi with a donation of inverter and batteries as a backup power system.

Railway Children

http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk
Railway Children helps runaway and abandoned children who live in and around the world's railway stations. Working through partner organisations, the charity offers shelter, healthcare, education, training, protection and, above all, friendship. Railway Children supports Mkombozi's reunification activities and is in a "learning partnership" with Mkombozi to benefit from our experience working with street children.

REPOA

http://www.repoa.or.tz
Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) is a non-profit NGO based in Tanzania that is concerned with matters relating to poverty and pro-poor growth and funds Mkombozi’s research into the causes of school drop-outs and exclusions. REPOA undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction.

Selian Clinic

http://selianlh.habari.co.tz
The mission of Selian Lutheran Hospital is to serve, treat, and minister to the whole person; in body, mind, and spirit. Selian Lutheran Hospital strives to attain this mission by providing competent and compassionate medical care, by promoting health development community projects, and by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Selian Clinic is a special service of the Hospital which serves street children for discounted rates.

Street Kids International

http://www.streetkids.org
Street Kids International, an international charity based in Canada, strives to be the lead organization in developing, disseminating and advocating the practical solutions needed to give street kids around the world the choices, skills, and opportunities to make a better life for themselves. Street Kids International partners with Mkombozi to provide street youth with entrepreneurial skills training through their Street Business ToolKits.

UK Football Coaching Network

http://ukfootballcoachingnetwork.co.uk/joomla/
The UK Football Coaching Network aims to help coaches all over the world to access information, communicate, share ideas, receive employment advice, and improve their coaching knowledge and skills. The Network is providing Mkombozi with free "session plans" to improve our sports coaching.

Wildlife Explorer

http://www.wildlife-explorer.co.uk
Since 1984, Wildlife Explorer has outfitted luxury tented safaris in the wilderness of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, and Alaska. The company requests that clients support Mkombozi with a donation of 1% of their safari cost.

Women Of The Year Lunch And Assembly

http://www.woyla.co.uk
The Women Of The Year Lunch And Assembly was created 51 years ago by (Founder President) Lady Tony Lothian OBE and a group of visionary women to celebrate the achievements of women. The organisation supports Mkombozi's group housing for vulnerable and street girls.