Transforming Communities, One Family at a Time.
The Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) Mwanza Chapter is a professional nongovernment women-led organization established in 1980, with renewed NGO registration in 2022 as Tanzania Home Economics Organization (TAHEA).
TAHEA Mwanza Core Programmatic Pillars
We implement integrated programs across four pillars, anchored in the central theme of Empowered Families.
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Early Childhood Development & Education
Equitable access and gender transformative early learning opportunities for girls and boys 0-5 years. School readiness, play-based learning and after school literacy/numeracy support to ensure successful school completion for both girls and boys. Parenting skills and family-centered care environments
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Economic Empowerment & Livelihoods
Support families and community members—especially women and young people—through Community Managed Micro Finance Initiatives. Promote income generation, job creation, and investment in family wellbeing and assets. Advocate for land acquisition and tenure, inclusive climate-resilient construction, and the use of Appropriate Building Technologies.
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Food Security & Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Strengthen food security, income generation, and nutrition in resource-poor communities. Support smallholder farmers—especially women and young people—in adopting climate-resilient crops. Promote agro-ecology practices through technology transfer, improved seed systems, post-harvest management, and value addition.
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Health
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Nutrition
Promote health and nutrition, especially for children, adolescents, and women. Strengthen health systems to deliver a range of preventive and curative services. Advocate for resilience, accessibility, and health equity by ensuring consistent access to quality care for all.
TAHEA Mwanza Impact and Track Record (2016–2024)
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Reached 32,685 children (16,039 boys and 16,646 girls) through ECD and school readiness initiatives.
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Facilitated the planting of 20,171 acres of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, increasing yields from 0.9 to 4.5 metric tons per acre.
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Mobilized 17,408 parents and caregivers to develop learning and play materials, strengthening home–school connections.
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Supported 15,000 adults (9,150 women and 5,850 men) with training in parenting, household economics, microfinance, and caregiving.
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Enabled 1,823 children from resource-poor families to access care and education through community-based ECD centers.
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Supported 650 producer marketing groups, reaching 19,500 farmers—67% of whom are women.
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Engaged 567 youth through life skills, leadership, and economic empowerment programs.
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Trained 306 teachers and early childhood caregivers in childcentered, play-based learning approaches.
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Improved classroom infrastructure in 85 schools across Ilemela, Missungwi, and Ukerewe districts—supporting 30,862 children to enroll, attend, and stay in school.
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Provided mentorship to 20 women groups, 5 youth groups, 15 community-based organizations (CBOs), and 4 NGOs to design and implement quality ECD programming over a 7-year period.
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Received 15 local government commendations and a CIDA Excellence Award for outstanding service.
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Partnered with 7 Local Government Authorities, covering 148 wards and 296 villages/Mitaa in Mwanza.
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Facilitated the creation of 2 housing cooperatives serving 213 members and enabled 2,456 people to secure land ownership, including 31% women.
TAHEA Mwanza Powerful Stories
My Husband’s Fishing Employment Affected My Life and Our Children
HAG (not real name) is a 35-year-old, abandoned by her husband, currently living in one of the fishing villages in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Community Managed Micro Finance
ADEQUATE HOUSING. “It is possible for a resource-poor person to own a house incrementally by participating in microfinancegroups whose cooperative purpose is
Ending hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030 “It is possible”
TARICAS 4 CASSAVA VARIETY. “Ending hunger and ensuring food security through improved Cassava Variety in Buchosa District”. TAHEA Mwanza objective in Agriculture
Left Behind Before They Begin
In the smallholder mining communities of Tanzania, thousands of children aged 0–4 are growing up without access to early learning, stimulation, or
TAHEA Mwanza Strategic Learning Partnerships
We collaborate with universities, research institutions, and peer NGOs to generate evidence and strengthen MEL systems.
TAHEA Mwanza Success Stories
Youth Groups Bring Unity, Creates Better future for the young generation and their communities
Despite an ordinary secondary education, Felister’s life was still constrained by poor living conditions. She was always idle and dilemma on what
Healthy Children Learn Better
The first five years of a child’s life is the most critical and usually determines the quality of their adulthood. Good nutrition
I am a Privileged Child
Helen (4 years old) attends the Mwalimu Nyerere ECD Center. I go to school, I play, I play with my friends, our
Bezi Island Rising: A Decade of Early Childhood Development and Mobile Health Innovation
Bezi Island is one of 45 streets/Mitaa where TAHEA Mwanza is implementing Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs in Ilemela Municipal. The intervention
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TAHEA Mwanza Strategic Plan (2024 - 2029)
Strategic Objectives
To promote and strengthen home economics, agriculture, education, health and nutrition, housing, and habitat to elevate community wellbeing. To advocate for the
Context and the Case for Urgent Action
TAHEA Mwanza operates in a landscape shaped by persistent systemic challenges and widening opportunity gaps: Bold, comprehensive solutions that prioritise empowered families
What We Expect by 2026
Children 45,000 children receive quality care and education in safe, nurturing environments. Significant improvements in school readiness, attendance, and child development indicators.
Theory of Change
IF TAHEA MWANZA works with communities to strengthen early childhood development (ECD) by increasing access to high-quality early learning centers, supporting caregivers
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About TAHEA Mwanza
About Us
The Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) Mwanza Chapter is a professional nongovernment women-led organization established in 1980, with renewed NGO registration in
Mission, Vision and Core Values
OUR MISSION To facilitate families and communities in Mwanza and throughout Tanzania to transform their social and economic lives grounded in gender
Our Approach
TAHEA Mwanza believes that a strong family unit, equipped with knowledge, resources, and agency, is the foundation for individual and community transformation.
What Sets Us Apart: Our Value Proposition
TAHEA Mwanza enables under-resourced communities to build both their financial and social capital, equipping families to lead their own inclusive development—leaving no
TAHEA Mwanza Partners
“Partnering with TAHEA Mwanza has shown us how integrated, community-led development transforms lives through early learning, women’s empowerment, climate-smart farming, and health equity.”
