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 […]

“De Boekenlegger” Hands Over a Cheque of 6000 Euros

On November 19, 2019, “De Boekenlegger” handed us another cheque of 6000 euros. We are extremely pleased with this. Our new board member, John Miltenburg, was able to receive it. Since the establishment of “De Boekenlegger”, they have raised 243,000 euros through the sale of second-hand books. They give books and our children a second […]

New Tanzanian Director and Accountant

Since the summer of 2019, Upendo Daima in Mwanza has had a new Director – Yusuph DL Mtobela – and a new Accountant – Tatu Njuna Mashauri. We wish them both a lot of success in their new role!

Change of Management

This year, unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to André and Hetty. André has actively participated in the management of Upendo Daima Netherlands for 9 years, Hetty as many as 12 years. The street children in Mwanza owe a lot to them. Fortunately, we have found two new enthusiastic board members. Jeanine de Groot and […]