Thubutu Africa Initiatives

05/04/2026

09/02/2026

We extend our sincare appreciation to Dr Katanta Msole Simwanza and Rev. Kulwa Ezekiel Meshack for the healing and Emotional Reset Workshop, which was highly successful. The workshop was well organized and truly impactful, and we feel privileged to have been part of it. Participants engaged in various structured and enjoyable activities that support healing, self-experience was very positive and was greatly valued the opportunity. we look forward to the possibility of participating in similar sessions in the future

02/12/2025

Thubutu Africa Initiative to Empower Young Mothers in Buganika

We have launched our 2025 Campaign, aimed at empowering young mothers in Buganika village who became parents at an early age and continue to face social and economic challenges.

This year’s campaign highlights their resilience and determination, as they strive to build a better future for themselves and their children.

The initiative focuses on strengthening their economic independence through:

Entrepreneurship training

Start-up capital for small businesses

Strengthened savings groups (Vikoba)

Parenting and life-skills development

Psychosocial care and mentorship

The Giving Tuesday campaign calls on supporters to donate from as little as USD 10, providing the support a young mother needs to start or grow a small business through TAI’s community-based savings and entrepreneurship model.

Funds raised will directly support the 121 young mothers currently enrolled in the Buganika programme under TAI’s Direct initiative.

Supporters can donate using the campaign link: THUBUTU FUND – Thubutu Africa Initiatives

Thubutu Africa Initiative to Empower Young Mothers in Buganika

We have launched our 2025 Campaign, aimed at empowering young mothers in Buganika village who became parents at an early age and continue to face social and economic challenges.

This year’s campaign highlights their resilience and determination, as they strive to build a better future for themselves and their children.

The initiative focuses on strengthening their economic independence through:

Entrepreneurship training

Start-up capital for small businesses

Strengthened savings groups (Vikoba)

Parenting and life-skills development

Psychosocial care and mentorship

The Giving Tuesday campaign calls on supporters to donate from as little as USD 10, providing the support a young mother needs to start or grow a small business through TAI’s community-based savings and entrepreneurship model.

Funds raised will directly support the 121 young mothers currently enrolled in the Buganika programme under TAI’s Direct initiative.

Supporters can donate using the campaign link: THUBUTU FUND – Thubutu Africa Initiatives
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https://thubutuafrica.org/thubutu-fund/

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Your Gift = Her New Beginning

24/10/2025

Solidarity

20/10/2025

🌍 Capacity Building Session for SHY EVAWC group

Topic: Digital communication and content creation for organization branding.

📅 Date: Friday 24th October 2025
⏰ Time:2 hrs (11:00 am to 13:00 pm
💻 Platform: Zoom

🎤 Guest Speaker:
Ms Sofina Merinyo-Trainer and Impact Analyst
iMPACT Direct

✨ Learn practical strategies to digital communication and organization branding for stronger community engagement.

➡️ Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen our collective capacity for lasting change

Impact direct

01/09/2025

⁉️ How do communities take the lead in shaping their own development?
Join us on 4 September 2025 at 3:00 PM EAT for the webinar: “Advancing Locally-Led Development: Insights from Southeast Africa’s Local Leadership Lab.”

This session will feature our Executive Director, Jonathan Kifunda who will share practical examples of how locally-led development is taking root in Tanzania, demonstrating what it truly means to shift power, resources and decision-making into the hands of communities.

✨ The conversation will also highlight African Philanthropy Network’s role as a Regional Convening Partner for the CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation Local Leadership Lab (LLL) working with partners such as CAPAIDS Uganda and Femme Forte Uganda to amplify grassroots leadership across Southeast Africa.

🗓 Date: 4 September 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM EAT
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dfp7WA9E

25/08/2025

Join us for a critical conversation and explore how the Local Leadership Lab (LLL) is reshaping development in Southeast Africa by transferring power, resources and decision-making to local communities. This session - hosted by African Philanthropy Network (APN), CAPAIDS Uganda, Femme Forte Uganda and Thubutu Africa Initiative (Tanzania) with support from Civicus will challenge traditional development approaches and showcase what's possible when communities lead.

🗓 Date: 4 September 2025

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM EAT

📍 Format: Virtual (Zoom)

🔗 Register Now: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82865356701?pwd=Yo4mzjE92VgL3f6DejPKOZkh1tbPHa.1

Why Attend?
✅ Hear case studies from Uganda and Tanzania on the impact of locally-driven solutions
✅ Connect with peers driving the movement for locally-led development

24/07/2025

Another Milestone Reached! 🌻🇹🇿
We are excited to share that we have reached the full target amount for the project “Scaling Up Women's Sunflower Business” in Kishapu District, Tanzania, led by our partner Thubutu Africa Initiatives (TAI)!

This was made possible through the generous contributions of:
Wilde Ganzen, Stichting Overal, and Voeten in de Aarde. Thank you for believing in women-led change!

With a total budget of Tsh 40,383,158 (€14,801), this project will now:
🌻 Train 100 single mothers in sunflower oil production, organized into 4 self-managed groups.
💼 Enable these women to become income-generating stakeholders, supporting their families with food, education, and healthcare.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Positively impact 400 family members through improved financial stability.
⚖️ Promote equality, dignity, and women’s rights, creating a stronger, more inclusive community.

This project is more than business, it is a path to justice, empowerment, and restored human dignity for single mothers.

We are deeply grateful to all our partners who made this vision a reality. 💛