JSFoundation

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België
Leuven
JSFoundation

The non-profit goal of the foundation is to increase the capability to act independently.

To achieve this goal, the foundation facilitates and promotes long-lived, sustainable (triple P) economic activity, enterprises or entrepreneurship.

28/05/2026

School exchange programs open doors for children to learn from one another and experience cultures far beyond their own.

Students from Qurus Secondary School in Karatu, Tanzania, connected with students from Sint Joris Weert Primary School in Belgium. They were sharing daily life experiences that highlighted both differences and common values. While students from Qurus were fascinated by the use of technology in Belgian classrooms, including computers and smart boards, students from Belgium gained a new perspective on resilience-learning that their peers walk long distances to school, learn using chalkboards, and carry out daily tasks like washing clothes by hand, fetch water, using fire woods to cook.

These exchanges go beyond learning, they build understanding, empathy, and global connection among the next generation.

25/05/2026

School exchange programs create meaningful opportunities for children to learn, explore, exchange, and grow together. Students from Belgium and Tanzania were doing workshops as a preparation for their upcoming video call.

This time, students engaged in exciting and hands-on learning discovering the nutritional value of Moringa through interactive game cards, understanding the importance of balanced diets, preparing healthy sweet cacao–Moringa energy balls and Moringa mandazi. Their creativity also came to life as they crafted bearded Moringa trees, turning learning into a fun and memorable experience.

Moments like these inspire knowledge, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for healthy and sustainable living.

21/05/2026

During our recent school exchange program students from Tanzania and Belgium shared a powerful moment singing a chant that echoed far beyond singing.

Through their voices, they expressed the importance of planting food forests, conserving water for both plants and people, and caring for the land. Their message was clear: the more we nurture the land, the more it sustains us.

It was a meaningful reminder that when children are empowered with knowledge and purpose, they become strong stewards of a more sustainable future.

18/05/2026

Welwel Secondary School in Karatu (Tanzania) has achieved what many once thought unlikely.

Today, their garden is thriving filled with fresh green vegetables, Moringa trees, and a variety of fruit trees. What was once a vision has become a powerful example of dedication, teamwork, and transformation.

To us, this is more than a garden, it is a sign of renewed health, resilience, a brighter and more promising future for the students.

14/05/2026

Women’s groups are one of our target groups. We recently carried out a seedling distribution to the Gidbaso Women Group (in Karatu, Tanzania), where each woman received three Moringa seedlings to plant at home.

These seedlings represent more than just growth—they are a step toward improved household nutrition and a sustainable source of income. By nurturing them, these women are strengthening their families’ well-being while creating new economic opportunities.

04/05/2026

In every school forest garden, a seed of hope is planted, not just in the soil, but in the lives of students.

This season, we provided vegetable garden starter kits to 18 schools in Endamarariek Ward (Karatu, Tanzania). Each kit includes three varieties of vegetable seeds, two watering cans and multiple moringa tree seedlings, giving schools the tools they need to start and grow nutritious gardens.

These food forests will help students eat healthy, learn hands-on about growing food, and thrive in their education. By nurturing both plants and young minds, we are cultivating a future full of knowledge, health, and resilience.

30/04/2026

As part of our Food Forest Project, we provide training to teachers on garden preparation, as well as the uses and benefits of food forests. These sessions equip educators with practical skills and understanding that go far beyond the classroom.

By empowering teachers, this knowledge is then passed on to students—creating a ripple effect of learning, growth, and sustainability for generations to come.

Together, we are nurturing not only gardens, but minds and futures.

27/04/2026

We love welcoming visitors to our projects, it is a special opportunity to share our journey, our impact, and the communities we work with.

This time, we were delighted to host Deborah and her friend during their visit to Tanzania. Deborah came to Tanzanian before as a Thomas More nursing student. They explored our food forest project at Kinnihhe Primary School and visited our beautiful Bassodawish demo field.

Moments like these remind us of the power of connection, learning, and shared purpose as we continue to grow sustainable and resilient communities in Karatu, Tanzania. When are you visiting us?

22/04/2026

On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to protect our planet and promote sustainable practices for future generations.

Happy Earth Day!

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Leuven
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