Leading children step by step into a good future
At the centre of our work is the orphanage, theMarifi Children’s Home which aims to give traumatized orphans and street children a loving and safe home. We want to provide access to good education, and support children in their development so that they can experience a healthy, happy and safe childhood.
There are an estimated 1,300,000 AIDS orphans in Tanzania who have lost one or both parents to HIV. Malaria, respiratory diseases and diarrhea are still a common cause of death in Tanzania. There is a lack of hospitals as well as doctors. According to the UN Development Report, Tanzania is taking the first steps towards improvement. Nevertheless, only a small part of the population has been able to benefit from the country’s recent upswing.
What started in 2013 with the purchase of a plot of land near Morogoro has now grown step by step into a project that:
Provides a livable future for children in one of the poorest regions of the world.
Orphans are given a “family” in which they are loved, respected, encouraged and protected.
Helping children grow up to be fun-loving, independent and responsible people.
Step by Step Project
New from Step by Step
Maasai cattle at the Mafiri Water Station
Maasai water their cattle at the Mafiri Water Station as it is very dry in Tanzania at the moment read more >
Visitor’s Toilet
The visitors' toilet has been completed.
Marcel during his chicken farming training
Chickens and eggs are a valuable addition to the menu at the Mafiri Children's Home. In addition, eggs and read more >