Bring Smiles to Tanzanian Orphanage
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Immediately after graduating from university, David Joseph opened an orphange in Usa River, Tanzania and now he needs your help.
Since its founding in 2015, Tabasamu Child Care (TCC) Orphanage has grown into a relatively large organization that cares for 21 children, all of whom need food, clothes, school supplies, and toys. The schools the children attend are very far away, a distance too long to walk each morning and afternoon. TCC must pay for the bus transportation on top of school fees - that even public schools charge in Tanzania.
But costliest of all for TCC is the building itself, which houses the children and caregivers. Every month TCC pays $150 (USD!) in rent. That is why we are determined to raise enough money to buy a large property where TCC can house more children and stop paying such steep rental fees.
Tabasamu means "smile" in Kiswahili, and smiles truly are abundant. The mission of TCC is inspiring and all of the caregivers really do bring smiles to the children's lives. And even more so the children bring smiles to the lives of every single person they meet.
When you donate, 100% of the money you give will go to TCC ( except for that collected by GoFundMe :/ ). If we reach our goal, the money will go to buying the property for a new Tabasumu Child Care Orphanage. Even if we don't reach the goal, however, all of the money will go to providing for the children either in order to pay rent or to buy them the supplies they need to grow and live happily.
My boyfriend Ben and I have been at TCC for just a short while and have been blown away by the love of children, the selflessness of David Joseph and his staff, and TCC's dedication to the development of Tanzania's youth.
No matter what you donate, we sincerely thank you. Everything helps. Asante rafiki.
-Shannon, Ben, and David
TCC's Wish List
$40 - 1 month of care (food/education) for one child
$150 - 1 month of rent
$1,400 - Two dairy cows to add a consistent source of protein to our children's diet.
$7,000 - Van to drive everyone to school
$10,000 - Permenant home for TCC
P.S.
Check out TCC's website here.
Since its founding in 2015, Tabasamu Child Care (TCC) Orphanage has grown into a relatively large organization that cares for 21 children, all of whom need food, clothes, school supplies, and toys. The schools the children attend are very far away, a distance too long to walk each morning and afternoon. TCC must pay for the bus transportation on top of school fees - that even public schools charge in Tanzania.
But costliest of all for TCC is the building itself, which houses the children and caregivers. Every month TCC pays $150 (USD!) in rent. That is why we are determined to raise enough money to buy a large property where TCC can house more children and stop paying such steep rental fees.
Tabasamu means "smile" in Kiswahili, and smiles truly are abundant. The mission of TCC is inspiring and all of the caregivers really do bring smiles to the children's lives. And even more so the children bring smiles to the lives of every single person they meet.
When you donate, 100% of the money you give will go to TCC ( except for that collected by GoFundMe :/ ). If we reach our goal, the money will go to buying the property for a new Tabasumu Child Care Orphanage. Even if we don't reach the goal, however, all of the money will go to providing for the children either in order to pay rent or to buy them the supplies they need to grow and live happily.
My boyfriend Ben and I have been at TCC for just a short while and have been blown away by the love of children, the selflessness of David Joseph and his staff, and TCC's dedication to the development of Tanzania's youth.
No matter what you donate, we sincerely thank you. Everything helps. Asante rafiki.
-Shannon, Ben, and David
TCC's Wish List
$40 - 1 month of care (food/education) for one child
$150 - 1 month of rent
$1,400 - Two dairy cows to add a consistent source of protein to our children's diet.
$7,000 - Van to drive everyone to school
$10,000 - Permenant home for TCC
P.S.
Check out TCC's website here.
Organizer and beneficiary
Shannon Gacke
Organizer
Washington D.C., DC
Ben Strongin
Beneficiary
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