From beggar to… maybe even a professional footballer! 
Paulo is a 12-year-old boy from Mwanza. At a young age, his father abandoned the family, leaving his mother responsible for him and his younger brother Chenja. To provide for the boys, she had to beg. Paulo and Chenja did not go to school, but had to help with begging. Because they were still so […]
De Boekenlegger Plays Santa Claus
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, Ite van Aardenne, chairman of the Upendo Daima Foundation, was again able to accept a donation from our loyal sponsor, De Boekenlegger. With a beautiful symbolic check worth no less than € 8,000, we are, of course, extremely pleased! The De Boekenlegger Foundation, with more than 20 volunteers, has been […]
Obituary of Marga van Barschot
It is with great sadness that we must inform you that Marga van Barschot passed away on April 10. Marga transformed Upendo Daima from a day activity center for street children to the project it is now: a comprehensive project to reunite street children with their families. Marga was 74 years old. Mother of a […]
Upendo Daima in Corona Times
In recent months, due to Corona, many additional children have ended up on the streets of Mwanza. Many parents have lost their jobs and can no longer care for their children. Upendo Daima is working very hard to take in these children and, where possible, return them to their homes. At the same time, Upendo […]
Lured Away, But Home Again!
A new development in Mwanza is the large increase in street children due to the closure of schools because of Corona. Children are enticed by other children to leave their homes and experience the freedom of the streets. Juma was one of these children. As he couldn’t go to school during the day, Juma often […]
More Than Just School!
Our children learn much more than just the lessons they learn at school. They also learn how to grow their own vegetables and fruits, how to clean, and how to take care of themselves. We believe these lessons are just as important as math, language, and geography!
Fantastic Proceeds from Fundraising Campaign
Upendo Daima operates entirely on gifts and donations from foundations, organizations, and individual donors. Without these gifts and donations, Upendo Daima would not exist. We are incredibly grateful to you for supporting our project and our children time and time again. In the past six months, Upendo Daima has held a fundraising campaign to ensure […]
New Secretary for Upendo Daima Netherlands
Since the end of 2019, Upendo Daima Netherlands has a new secretary: Jeanine de Groot. Jeanine introduces herself: ‘A few years ago, I met Ite. With a book “Swahili for Beginners” in hand, she was preparing for a year of volunteering at Upendo Daima in Tanzania. After she returned to the Netherlands, we got back […]
From Street Boy to Education Officer
In 2019, Sanga began as an Education Officer at Upendo Daima. Sanga knows better than anyone what it’s like to be a street boy, as he himself was one of the first boys to receive a formal education thanks to Upendo Daima. He is very happy that he can now contribute to the lives of […]
Another 7 Boys with a Diploma!
In 2019, 3 boys achieved their ST7 diploma (elementary school), and another 4 boys earned their form 4 diploma (high school). This is a fantastic achievement, especially considering that not all boys who come to us can read or write. One of the boys who has now completed his high school education expressed his dream […]