In Tanzania, one third of all girls are married by the age of 18, but girls from poor families are twice as likely to be married early than girls from wealthier families.
Almost 70% of children aged 14-17 are not enrolled in secondary education while a mere 3.2% are enrolled for the final two years of schooling. (Unicef, 2017)
As of 2024, TEMBO has sponsored more than 560 girls to attend secondary school.
In 2024 alone, our donors are sponsoring 172 girls to achieve their dream of acquiring a secondary school education.
Your generosity can help provide a uniform, a set of school syllabus books or a year of education in secondary school or a vocational training program.