Majengo Canada

Majengo Canada is a Canadian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children and their communities in the Mto wa Mbu region of Tanzania. The organization operates as a registered charity under the Canada Revenue Agency with the business registration number 831444310RR0001.

Mission and Activities

Majengo Canada's mission is to provide essential needs such as education, shelter, food, medical aid, and clothing to children in need through the operation of Majengo Children’s Home and associated community outreach programs. The name “Majengo,” meaning “building-up” in Swahili, reflects the organization's goal to build lives, communities, and futures.

Majengo Children’s Home supports over 260 children by providing comprehensive care, including food, clothing, education, medical care, and emotional support. The home is staffed by a local team who foster a family-like environment for the children.

Beyond direct care, Majengo Canada extends its impact by running community development programs. These include health clinics, training, empowerment initiatives, and food subsidies that serve hundreds of families in the surrounding villages. The organization emphasizes community capacity building through educational programs covering topics such as agriculture, financial planning, sexual health, women’s rights, and parenting.

Impact

Majengo Canada's programming aims not only to support individual children but also to strengthen the wider community, recognizing that a thriving community is essential to the development and well-being of each child. The organization has positively impacted numerous children and families, including providing COVID-19 support to children in their programs.

Governance and Registration

Majengo Canada is a registered Canadian charity compliant with CRA regulations and operates in collaboration with related organizations such as the Warren Majengo Foundation in the United States.

Summary

Majengo Canada plays a vital role in providing sustained support and development for vulnerable children and communities in Tanzania. By combining direct child care with broader community empowerment initiatives, Majengo Canada seeks to create lasting positive change for future generations.

Note: This article is based on information from Majengo Canada's official descriptions and third-party charity data sources.[1][2][3][4][5]