Every child matters.
HYFY conducted household monitoring visits to sponsored students in Engorika, Lengiloriti, and Naaralami to assess their wellbeing, strengthen parental engagement, and support continued access to education
Encouraging dreams, one student at a time.
HYFY continued monitoring beneficiaries at Kipok Secondary School, providing encouragement and ensuring learners receive the support needed to achieve their educational goals.
Empowering women beyond training
HYFY conducted a follow-up mentorship visit to the HYFY Women Group in Karatu to assess business progress, provide entrepreneurship coaching, and strengthen financial management and group governance. The visit forms part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to supporting sustainable women-led enterprises
Skills create opportunities
HYFY organized practical training on the production of modern cement cooking stoves for women from Longido. The training equipped participants with vocational skills that promote entrepreneurship while encouraging environmentally sustainable cooking technologies.
Soap Production Training – Osiligi Women Nanja
The Osiligi Women Nanja Group continued expanding its soap production enterprise through practical mentorship and technical support from HYFY, strengthening income-generating opportunities for women within the community.
Growing together, succeeding together!
HYFY conducted a monitoring visit to the Longido Women Empowerment Group to review enterprise performance, provide business advisory services, and strengthen the sustainability of community-led livelihood initiatives.
Supporting women, strengthening communities.
HYFY visited the Namnyaki Women Group in Naaralami to monitor ongoing economic activities, provide mentorship, and strengthen women’s participation in sustainable livelihood initiatives.
Education is the foundation for a brighter future
HYFY visited Engutoto Secondary School to monitor students’ academic progress, engage with teachers, and strengthen partnerships that promote quality education
Building partnerships beyond borders.
HYFY participated in the OBT Global Meeting to strengthen partnerships, share experiences, and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
Listening to communities to create safer futures.
HYFY conducted a community-based research study on Gender-Based Violence to generate evidence that will inform future advocacy, awareness campaigns, and community protection programmes
Every child deserves a bright future.
HYFY successfully hosted the 2026 Day of the African Child, providing a platform to promote children’s rights, quality education, protection, and community responsibility in creating safe environments for every child.
Learning. Networking. Inspiring change
HYFY participated in the YouLead Summit 2026, engaging with youth leaders and development partners to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration for youth empowerment.
Strengthening Partnerships for Greater Impact
Collaboration remains central to sustainable development.
HYFY engaged with civil society and policymakers in Arusha to shape solutions around innovation, coordination, and sector sustainability.
Stronger networks = stronger impact.
Celebrating Women, Advancing Equality
On International Women’s Day, HYFY joined partners to advocate for gender equality, economic empowerment, and the elimination of gender-based violence.
Empowered women build stronger families, economies, and communities.
Ending Harmful Practices Together
HYFY joined national efforts in Monduli to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation under the theme “Sauti Yetu Tokomeza Ukeketaji.”
Real change happens when communities, leaders, and organizations speak with one voice.
Every girl deserves safety, dignity, and a future without harm.
Women Building Economic Power
Over 120 women trained. 5 groups strengthened. Multiple enterprises are emerging.
From financial literacy to market strategies, women are transitioning from informal savings groups to structured, growth-oriented businesses.
Economic empowerment is not just income it’s decision-making power, resilience, and dignity.
Breaking Barriers to Education
This quarter, 312 children across Arusha and surrounding districts received essential school materials—reducing cost barriers that often keep vulnerable children out of school.
But support didn’t stop there. Parents engaged in child protection sessions, strengthening accountability at household level.
When families are involved, children stay in school longer—and thrive.
Recognition for Community Impact
We are honored to receive recognition for our work in community education on FGM prevention.
This milestone reflects collective effort—from grassroots communities to national leadership.
The work continues.
Through sustained gender awareness and legal literacy sessions with the Naaralami Village Government, HYFY facilitated a transformative milestone men voluntarily transferring land ownership to their wives for the first time in this community’s history.
The land title handover ceremony, witnessed by Monduli District leadership, strengthened women’s tenure security, economic empowerment, and community trust in formal land governance systems advancing inclusive development and long-term household resilience.
School Readiness for 2026 – Preparing Learners for Success
In preparation for the 2026 school year, HYFY conducted uniform measurements and timely distributions across project areas ensuring children return to school on time, confident, and supported.
A critical step in strengthening retention and educational outcomes for vulnerable households.
School Uniform Distribution – Supporting Education with Dignity
School Uniform Distribution – Supporting Education with DignityHYFY successfully distributed school uniforms to supported children for the 2026 academic year, removing economic barriers to learning and promoting dignity, motivation, and school readiness.
This initiative strengthens retention and reinforces community commitment to education especially for vulnerable learners.
World AIDS Day Commemoration – Community Health in Action
HYFY joined the Arusha City Council in commemorating World AIDS Day 2025, reaffirming our commitment to HIV prevention, youth awareness, and multi-sectoral health collaboration.
Together, we advance informed, resilient, and healthy communities
National GBV Prevention Stakeholders’ Seminar
HYFY was honored to participate in the national stakeholders’ seminar on preventing violence against women, children, and special groups, convened by the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups.
Through field-based insights and policy dialogue, HYFY continues strengthening community-led GBV prevention aligned with national strategies.
HYFY Back to School 2024
HYFY Beneficiaries from Naaralami Village, Engorika Village, and Miserani Village in Monduli District and Arusha District in Arusha Region and Pongwe in Tanga Region. They are receiving school Uniforms and Shoes.
HYFY Back to School 2023
Secondary school students from Karatu District, Arusha Region, receiving scholastics materials.
HYFY Back to School 2022
The photos above have shown our beneficiaries from destitute poorest households supported school exercise books to access better quality education in primary school
Gender based violence training for young girls in Longido District in Arusha Region, the training held on On 10th December
Gender violence education for young children in primary school at Meserani, Maasai land in Monduli Districtict, Arusha Resgion. It was conducted during the GBV week in December, 2021.
Questions and Answers session during Child protection seminar at KMT Arusha.
David Petro’s family. Before HYFY provided services, Daudi left school and went back to doing domestic activities to take care of livestock because his parents could not afford to buy his school needs. HYFY returned Daudi to school and provided school supplies including uniforms, shoes, bags, notebooks and pens. David is progressing well academically and he mentions doing better
Sarafina Oltus family. The family has 10 people including father and mother, before HYFY provided services to the family, Sarafina found it very difficult to get school supplies, she did not have a good uniform, but after HYFY provided the service of uniforms, shoes, notebooks and pens, Sarafina hopes to do well in his Studies Because he gets an encouraging service in his Studies.
Nai Ndorosi’s family has 10 children, Nai being one of those 10 children. Before HYFY started providing services to the family, Nai found it very difficult to get school supplies, including uniforms, shoes, notebooks, bags and pens. After HYFY started providing services, Nai enjoys his studies and hopes to do better in his studies.
Family of Dorcas and Doris Michael Albini. A family of 4, father who is sick in bed with mother. Before HYFY started providing services, Doris and Dorcas found it difficult to get school supplies, the mother is unable and the father is sick in bed, the HYFY office decided to provide help and now they have their school needs, including uniforms, shoes, notebooks, bags together and a notebook
The family of Emmanuel and Abigael Lesheye. Father and mother are separated, the children live with the mother who runs a small business. Before HYFY provided services, Emmanuel and Abigael were unable to go to school because their mother did not have enough money to provide them with school uniforms as well as their general needs. After HYFY started providing services, Emmanuel and Abigael attended school every day without missing and expect to do well in their studies.
This is Ibrahim Hussen family , who lives in sombetini area in Arusha District , He has 4 children, he is a tailor, his wife having small business. Before HYFY support the family struggled with their children education, through the support of HYFY, children can now get daily meals and school materials.
they really appreciate the effort made by hyfy office to make their life better