As soon as school resumed in July 2024, the Sasamani Education Sponsorship program fulfilled its promise by rewarding students with the best academic performance in Middle School. Sasamani organized a trip to Mikumi National Park and the Udzungwa Mountains, providing students a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about nature, wildlife, hiking, and waterfalls, as well as to connect with peers from the different Sasamani partner schools.

A total of 19 students and their teachers participated in this educational trip, which greatly motivated them. Joining them were three Sasamani Connecticut College summer interns from the USA, further enriching the experience with their perspectives and support.

Madam Tumaida from Dunda School shared her experience, saying, "This is my first time in the Udzungwa Mountains, and hiking this 4km trail to the waterfall taught me patience and resilience in a beautiful way. The longest hike I had ever done before was not more than 30 minutes, but in these mountains, it took me more than three hours to reach the top. I am grateful to the Sasamani Foundation for facilitating this trip."

Gladness, Sasamani Education Sponsorship Director, highlighted the importance of the trip: "This educational trip holds immense significance for the Sasamani sponsorship students, who come from vulnerable backgrounds and may not have the opportunity to experience Tanzania's national parks. By rewarding academic achievement and providing exposure to Tanzania's natural wonders, we aim to inspire students to excel in their studies and motivate their peers. Ultimately, our goal is to empower each student to pursue their dreams and aspirations, regardless of their circumstances."

Educational tours offer students a practical and engaging learning experience, allowing them to apply classroom knowledge to real-world contexts. These trips provide opportunities for hands-on learning, promote curiosity, and foster a deeper understanding of complex subjects such as wildlife conservation and the various related job opportunities. This exposure might encourage students to consider pursuing higher education in these fields.


The Sasamani Education Sponsorship program extends its heartfelt gratitude to the generous donors who made this enriching trip possible. Their support has left a lasting impact on both the students and teachers, creating memories and learning experiences that will be cherished for years to come.

Bagamoyo, January 10th: The University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's leading university, has generously supported the Sasamani Tech4All computer lab in Bagamoyo with a substantial donation of tables and chairs.

The Sasamani Tech4All program, dedicated to fostering digital literacy for 200 students in Sasamani's Education Sponsorship program, has been striving to create an optimal learning environment and provide access to computers and the internet to the students. The donated furniture will significantly enhance the lab's capacity to cater to a growing number of eager learners.

Expressing enthusiasm during the handover ceremony, Dr. D. Kuhenga, Head of the Communication and Marketing Unit at the University of Dar es Salaam, congratulated Sasamani on its impactful initiative. He emphasized, "Congratulations on this great initiative for the youth, especially girls, on education and empowerment. May you keep up the great work for our nation's development."

About Tech4All
Tech4All is an initiative by the Sasamani Foundation dedicated to bridging the digital divide in Tanzania and further empowering Sasamani Education Sponsorship students to shape their future. In a world where digital skills are paramount, Sasamani firmly believes every student deserves access to computer literacy and the opportunity to unlock their full potential. Tech4All provides access to a three-months computer literacy certificate course and computer and Internet access at the Sasamani Office in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, to all 200 Sasamani Education Sponsorship students.

For further details about Sasamani Tech4All and to support the impactful program, click the button below. ​

On International Women's Day, Sasamani celebrates this year's theme: "Embrace Equity." From individual belief systems to community investment in women and girls' education and empowerment, embracing equity is inherently an individual and a community act. Sasamani takes today to acknowledge that the work to increase gender equity in East Africa does not happen in a silo: It takes a village!

Sasamani's impact is made possible by the effort, support, belief, and buy-in from a vast web of people and organizations, who advocate for equitable access to education and employment opportunities for ALL people. We extend our gratitude to the many who make Sasamani’s work possible:

• Sasamani-Sponsored Students' Families who are champions for their children's education. While Sasamani provides holistic support by sponsoring a student's tuition, uniforms, books, and other tangible and intangible resources, it is a family's belief in and prioritization of education for their child that ultimately makes it possible for Sasamani-sponsored students to pursue their education.
• School Faculty & Administrators who work closely with Sasamani's Education Director to ensure students' success. Sasamani partners directly with all administrators and faculty at our four partner secondary schools in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Through this essential collaboration, Sasamani can support students in their studies more effectively, and identify the most vulnerable students in need of support in Bagamoyo.
• Local Government Partners whose belief in Sasamani's mission makes our existence possible and whose collaboration helps us to prioritize the schools we work with. The Bagamoyo District Council has proudly recognized Sasamani for our work in education.
• Our Women Leading Change (WLC) Graduates are successful women leaders who inspire change in their communities and serve as role models to the next generation. We are excited to launch our Future Leaders Initiative in 2023, connecting Women Leading Change graduates to Sasamani-sponsored students for mentorship and meaningful internship and employment opportunities.
• Our partners at the University of Dar es Salaam Business School, with whom we launched our first ever Women Leading Change program in 2018, and continue to partner to hold this transformational leadership program for emerging women leaders in East Africa.
• Our donors, who believe in and join in Sasamani's mission to improve gender equity in East Africa and who make our work possible.

Most importantly, embracing equity comes from within. Sasamani knows that the largest barriers to achieving gender equity are social and cultural norms. We are constantly inspired by the women and girls who participate in Sasamani's programs, who boldly re-write this narrative and are agents of change for themselves and their community. ​

​"Sasamani envisions improving gender equality and increasing access to education and employment opportunities for women and girls in East Africa so they can positively impact their families and communities. This work is not only my area of expertise, but is also where my heart and focus are." Neema says. "Through the teamwork and spirit of the Sasamani Foundation, together we will leave a remarkable impact on East African youth and women."

Hello everyone!

My name is Laura Delgado, and I am Sasamani's Interim Executive Director, temporarily standing in for Tialda while she is on leave. I wanted to introduce myself and also share with you all how excited I am for this year's annual appeal drive! (Really, I am actually VERY excited!).

I wanted to begin by thanking Tialda and both the US and Tanzanian Board of Directors for trusting me with this position! I am so grateful for the opportunity and chance to work with such talented and inspiring people. Seriously, I am inspired daily by the amazing people who make Sasamani tick, Gladness, Neema Harold, Elias, and of course Erica and Andy.

One of the many things that excites me about Sasamani is the direct impact this foundation has on the lives of women and girls. Every penny donated is spent on a girl's education, health care, school fees, or training fees to deliver EXTREMELY high quality transformational coaching.

I first came to know of Sasamani through the Women Leading Change program, which provides a 6 month long transformational leadership program and coaching to East African women, arming them with incredible tools to assist them in taking leadership roles in local community and management positions. I was lucky enough to work with the amazing Neema Harold, and we reviewed all the applications for this past year's virtual program. I was completely blown away by the women who applied, their life stories, adversities overcome, and addicting optimism for life and thirst for knowledge. It is truly special. Seeing them go from applicants to graduates of the WLC program is an inspiration. WLC seeks to unlock the potential and talents these women already have, and help them focus efforts to be the change. Try watching the graduation video without tearing up, it's a challenge!

Learning about the other programs, especially the Education program led by our incredible Education Director, has been one of those life altering epiphanies. First of all, Gladness personally interviews every potential student, all of their teachers and works with their parents. Her level of dedication and attention to detail, and compassion, is something to wonder at. She spends untold hours helping the students prepare for exams, waiting in line to make sure they are all registered for health care, attends every graduation ceremony, she is the most dedicated Auntie to these students you have ever seen! I really can't express how impressed I am by her dedication and talents.

All of this is to say, if you decide to donate this year, which I hope that you do, it is going to a special, well thought out place that will directly impact our efforts. We had six Sasamani students graduate college this year! All fees, tuition, lodging, healthcare and supplies were paid for by donors. The remaining 68 students are in primary school, and some of them need sponsors. Please visit our Sponsor a Student section to read their bios.

We have a very ambitious plan this coming year to partner with Escala, another nonprofit working to develop entrepreneurs, and donations will help us succeed and achieve these goals. What I love about Sasamani is that your donation doesn't disappear into a black hole of overhead and fees. When you donate, you know you are making a different in someone's life, you are offering to spread HOPE.

I hope you and your loved ones have a fantastic holiday season, and if you are in a place to give, I hope that you consider helping our students and the Sasamani mission.

It has been a very difficult year for so many women and girls around the world. In Tanzania, you have the opportunity to make one decision, education, a little easier for some families. When you invest in a woman, you invest in lasting social change.

Asanta Sana,

Thank you,

​Laura Delgado