Organization Profile
UGUTU Community Foundation
Registered NGO under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, No. 24 of 2002, United Republic of Tanzania.
Who we are
About the foundation
Many members of our community have never been able to access quality education, held back by poverty and the simple inability to afford the cost of schooling. Children from poor families are the most exposed. In pastoralist Maasai communities especially, girls are too often pulled out of school by early marriage and early pregnancy, while others drift toward child labour and drug use when the classroom door stays closed. UGUTU Community Foundation exists to change that — to make quality education reachable for orphans and vulnerable children, and to build stronger, self-reliant communities around them.
UGUTU Community Foundation works across Tanzania for the social development of vulnerable and marginalised groups — children, youth, women and families alike. Education is our foundation, but our mandate is broader: alongside our schools we work on entrepreneurship and livelihoods, environmental conservation, and the rights of women and children. Headquartered in Arusha, and registered to operate anywhere in the country, we grow our reach wherever we are needed and as resources allow.
Vision
Helping deprived Tanzanian children realise their full potential through education.
Mission
Providing quality services to the community through quality education.
Our objectives
What we set out to do
- Promote good, quality education for orphans and vulnerable children
- Empower the community with entrepreneurship and livelihood skills
- Advocate for environmental conservation
- Raise awareness of the rights of children and women
Governance
How we are run
UGUTU Community Foundation is governed by a General Meeting of its members — the supreme organ of the organisation — and a Board of Directors that oversees strategy, projects and day-to-day management.
Office bearers are elected by the General Meeting and serve a five-year term. The Board meets regularly and is accountable to the membership, with funds applied solely to advancing the foundation's objectives.
Leadership
- Joel Alan VomoChairperson
- Winifrida Epimark MassaweExecutive Secretary
- Simeon Bisumbaguswa VomoTreasurer
- Elizabeth John MtuiBoard Member
- Joan Francis VomoBoard Member
Where we work
Rooted locally, registered nationally
Headquartered in Usa River, Arusha, and registered to operate anywhere in Tanzania, we currently run two schools:
UGUTU Pre & Primary School
Simanjiro, Manyara Region
Our growing school in the Maasai community of Simanjiro — and the focus of our work this year.
JOWIN Daycare
Mji Mwema, Usa River, Arumeru District
Our pre-primary school in Usa River, where the youngest children begin their education.
Funding
How the foundation is resourced
Contact
Get in touch
- Address
- Mji Mwema Street, near Unambwe Secondary School
Usa River Ward, Arumeru District
Arusha Region, Tanzania
P.O. Box 6075 - Phone
- 0754 882 111 · Joel Vomo0767 358 800 · Winifrida Massawe
- info@ugutucommunityfoundation.org
- @jowindaycare
Donations · Bank transfer (TZS)
- Account name
- UGUTU COMMUNITY
- Account no.
- 3391643595
- Bank
- KCB Bank Tanzania Limited
- Branch
- Arusha Papu
- SWIFT
- KCBLTZTZ