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IEFT is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States, Tax ID #20-4408954.
IEFT is a registered non-governmental organization in the United Republic of Tanzania, NGO #01NGO/0638.
The Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) is a non-profit grassroots organization that provides quality, affordable secondary education to underserved indigenous children in rural Tanzania. IEFT works to empower children to positively transform their own lives, improve their communities and break the cycle of extreme poverty, while working to preserve their culture and traditions. IEFT uses a community-based approach with buy-in from families and the village as a whole.
Through the development of Orkeeswa Secondary School in the Monduli District of northern Tanzania, IEFT provides secondary education to children who have no hope of continuing their education past primary school. The opportunity to receive further education is the key to escaping extreme poverty for students and their families.
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1,000+ - Volunteers, donors and sponsors joined together to make a difference! 80,000 - Liters of safe drinking water provided to students 70 - Goats donated to women's micro-finance initiatives in the local community 40 - Number of students attending Orkeeswa Secondary School since Open Day on April 14th, 2008. These students now understand and can hold conversations in English after several months of immersion on our 'English-only' campus. Because of IEFT and its partners, each of their families has received the gift of quality, affordable education! 40 - Number of students joining Orkeeswa Secondary School in September 2009. 2 - Number of solar panels installed in April 2009 to bring electricity and light to the Orkeeswa Secondary School campus |
VOLUNTEER TEACHER POSITIONS OPEN NOW!
Make a difference in the lives of underserved children in Tanzania by teaching at Orkeeswa Secondary School. Experience life in a traditional Maasai community and explore Tanzania.
IEFT currently has opportunities for Science and English teachers to volunteer at Orkeeswa Secondary School. Click here or email for more information.
Portland's 2nd Annual Art for Africa Event
On Saturday, May 30th, 2009 the Springbox Gallery hosted IEFT's annual fundraising event at their new, larger location!!
Art for Africa! was a huge success!
Thanks to all who attended and to all our Sponsors!
IEFT in Chicago - A Night for African Education
THANKS to all who joined us on Friday, April 17th at
Chicago's Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre!
Through your support, we were able to raise $5,000 to fund future projects at Orkeeswa Secondary School!
It's Called The Girl Effect.
Today, more than 600 million girls live in the developing world. See how investing in the future of just one of them can change the course of humanity.
IEFT Corporate Sponsors & Partners
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IEFT in the News
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Volunteer Feedback "IEFT differs from many other organizations because, along with strict accountability, its principles are based on partnering with the local community to achieve their emotional ownership of the project." -Sharon Daishe, Volunteer Office Manager |
Student Sponsorship "Sponsoring a student through IEFT allows us the ability to have a personal relationship with a child in Tanzania. We get to see first-hand how our support of his education is not affecting just the life of one student, but his entire family and community." -Scott & Kristin Thomas, Laguna Beach, California |
 
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- Noisho'oki Meleta, Parent
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