Kanga Foundation Tanzania

Empowering young people to thrive, lead and build their future

We advance young people's wellbeing through mental health and psychosocial support, life skills and leadership development, and livelihood and economic empowerment.

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Registered NGO No. 2685
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Youth-Centred Programs
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Young people participating in a community learning activity
Young people collaborating during a skills-development session
Registered NGORegistration No. 2685
About Kanga Foundation

Creating opportunities for every young person to live with dignity and purpose

Kanga Foundation Tanzania is a registered Non-Governmental Organization committed to advancing young people's wellbeing in Tanzania.

We believe every young person deserves the opportunity to grow mentally healthy, gain practical life skills and access livelihood opportunities that enable them to lead with dignity and purpose.

Founded and headquartered in Dar es Salaam, we work directly with youth, schools, communities and partners to create safe spaces where young people can heal, learn and thrive.

Youth-centred and youth-led programming

Community ownership and participation

Transparent and accountable governance

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Our Core Programs

Three pathways to young people's wellbeing

Every program is designed with youth leadership, community participation and sustainable impact at its centre.

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How We Work

Programmes designed with young people, not simply for them

Our approach ensures that every initiative is relevant, inclusive, accountable and rooted in the realities of young people and their communities.

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Youth-Led

Young people help identify priorities, co-design activities and lead the programmes that affect their lives.

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Community-Based

We work with schools, families, leaders and community organisations to build ownership and long-term sustainability.

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Evidence-Driven

We track progress, listen to youth feedback and use evidence to improve the quality and impact of our work.

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Partnership-Focused

We collaborate with government, NGOs, communities and the private sector to reach and support more young people.

Young people remain active partners at every stage—from identifying challenges to evaluating results.

Young people learning, collaborating and growing together
Our CommitmentEvery young person deserves an opportunity
Why Our Work Matters

Young people are Tanzania's greatest opportunity

Yet too many young people struggle in silence with anxiety, unemployment, limited life skills and no safe environment in which to seek support.

These challenges affect confidence, education, relationships, employment and long-term wellbeing. Kanga Foundation Tanzania exists to help change that reality.

Safe spaces where young people can speak and be heard

Practical skills for confidence, leadership and decision-making

Pathways to employment, enterprise and financial independence

Every young person deserves to be mentally healthy, skilled and economically empowered.
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Help build a Tanzania where no young person is left behind

Your support enables us to reach young people with practical programmes that improve mental health, strengthen life skills and create pathways to economic independence.

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Where your support goes

Creating practical and lasting change

Mental Health

Help create safe spaces and peer-support groups so young people do not suffer alone.

Life Skills

Support leadership, decision-making, communication and self-esteem training.

Livelihoods

Enable vocational training, entrepreneurship support and pathways to employment.

Advocacy

Help reduce stigma and promote responses that reflect the needs of young people.

NGO Registration No. 2685TransparencyYouth-CentredImpact-Focused