Upendo Foundation Australia

Upendo Foundation Australia We give these vulnerable kids a safe home & education. Upendo Foundation (and Child Light) is registered in Tanzania with a 100% Tanzanian board of directors.

Upendo Foundation Australia is a not-for-profit charity whose sole purpose is to provide the financial means to operate our children’s home for orphaned and street kids in Tanzania. The foundation, based at the bottom of Mount Kilimanjaro in the Kilimanjaro region was founded in 2009 by Luke Bennett from Melbourne, Australia. Upendo began its work assisting the local street kids by providing train

ing in traditional painting methods to equip them to generate income and support themselves and their families. Since these humble beginnings, Upendo Foundation has focused on providing a safe, loving home for children who have no viable family support. The outcomes for children, especially girls, who have no education or family support are very poor in this community and culture. Each child is taken in with the endorsement of the local government authorities and our facilities and procedures are audited regularly. We aim to stay small to provide children with a family environment and to replicate as much as possible a normal childhood. With the help of Australian sponsor families, we provide an above average education for our kids to develop according to their potential through quality schools. We aim for our kids to become responsible citizens in their community. We proudly declare that 99% of your donations will go towards helping the children as all of our Australian office bearers work for nothing.

**All donations are tax deductible in Australia. Upendo is DGR registered by the ATO (Deductible Gift Recipient status granted by the Australian Taxation Office) **

🌍 Upendo Foundation Tanzania Safari22 October to 2 November 2026Join RAW Africa Eco Tours and Upendo Foundation for a on...
16/06/2026

🌍 Upendo Foundation Tanzania Safari
22 October to 2 November 2026

Join RAW Africa Eco Tours and Upendo Foundation for a once-in-a-lifetime 12-day journey through Tanzania, combining the beauty of East Africa with the heart of Upendo’s work.
This small-group safari includes unforgettable experiences across Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park, before spending time with the Upendo Foundation children and staff in Siha, at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.

This is more than a safari. It is a chance to travel with purpose, connect with the people behind Upendo, and directly support the Foundation’s ongoing work.

📅 Bookings close: 1 August
👥 Small group experience
🌍 12 days / 11 nights

For the full itinerary and booking details, visit:
https://www.upendo.org.au/safari

Please tag anyone who may be interested in joining us!

29/05/2026

And how do we thresh those beans out of their pods?

This week, we started harvesting our crops. First, the beans are ready to harvest, and the children have started eating...
29/05/2026

This week, we started harvesting our crops. First, the beans are ready to harvest, and the children have started eating the fresh corn.

EXCITING NEWS ! 😍🎉Our Upendo home Director Faith will be visiting us here in Australia for 3 weeks. There are 3 events w...
17/04/2026

EXCITING NEWS ! 😍🎉

Our Upendo home Director Faith will be visiting us here in Australia for 3 weeks. There are 3 events where you can hear her talk and meet her in person.

1. Sunday 3rd May Ballarat 11.30am - 3pm (see attached image for details)

2. Thursday 7th May Ballarat Speakers Club meeting 12-2pm
https://events.humanitix.com/meet-faith-mutheu-upendo-children-s-home-director
3. Saturday 9th May Eureka Hotel Geelong 12-2pm (see attached image for details)

Hope to see you at one or all of these events!

OK we were joking about the height of the crop but still it is growing really well.
13/04/2026

OK we were joking about the height of the crop but still it is growing really well.

Upendo's crop now 32 days since planting............
12/04/2026

Upendo's crop now 32 days since planting............

Upendo Community April 2026 NewsletterHere's our latest newsletter. https://wix.to/Ym3UyHK Not signed up yet? Visit our ...
10/04/2026

Upendo Community April 2026 Newsletter
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Upendo Foundation Australia is a registered, not-for-profit, Australian charity running an NGO in Tanzania housing and educating orphans and street kids. ​Our mission is to transform children's lives from a bleak future into healthy, happy and productive citizens.

Just add water 💦Our first crop was planted 17 days ago. Can you believe it? 💦🌽🙏😍🌻
02/04/2026

Just add water 💦
Our first crop was planted 17 days ago. Can you believe it?


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Ballarat East, VIC
3350

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+61458312533

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