As Faraja enters its third decade, the Faraja Fund Foundation is expanding its reach to serve thousands more disabled children and families in Tanzania. We will create a Faraja ecosystem in which we support and partner with local schools, churches, health care providers and communities to expand services to a broader universe of children with physical disabilities.

Our 20-year track record gives us confidence for continued success in our expanded mission. For families in Tanzania, we hope to turn the despair and challenge of a disabled child into a promise of hope, health and fulfillment.

The need is urgent, and we know how to make a difference.

As we neared Faraja’s 20th anniversary, we began to examine what else could be done to help more children with disabilities in rural Tanzania. How could we expand the dream, fueled by the belief that all children deserve the opportunity for full and productive lives, regardless of their limitations? Armed with two decades of knowledge, experience and relationships, we sought to expand beyond Faraja Primary School, to move forward from serving hundreds of children with disabilities to serving thousands. This new mission is called Faraja Forward.

There are existing Tanzanian organizations that serve children with disabilities; however, these organizations are not prioritizing and reaching thousands of disabled children in need who often live in the poorest areas of the country. As a result, these children and their families are without desperately needed health care services, mobility devices, education, emotional counseling and community support.

The Faraja Fund Foundation will partner with existing Tanzanian organizations to extend their reach to the unserved. We will collaborate with committed partner organizations to expand the reach of a broad range of support, including education, health care, and spiritual and emotional