REACH Shirati

REACH Shirati REACH Shirati is a non-profit that advances education and community health in rural Tanzania.

At REACH Shirati, we believe the best way to help build thriving communities is through focused, locally inspired programs that deliver resources and assistance over time. Our three pillar programs, Education, Heath Care and Community Development, build a network of support that brings real opportunities for the families we serve. We begin by engaging the local Shirati-Nyamagongo community in the

Rorya district of Northern Tanzania, to help us design and implement projects that they deem essential. Once projects have been selected we engage our supporters and volunteers to help us fund and implement these projects. Through our Global Outreach Program, we organize annual volunteer trips to the Shirati-Nyamagongo, typically during the summer months. During these trips, our volunteers participate in community projects and work side-by-side local residents, engaging the community and getting to know the people that benefit from their efforts. They directly experience the impact their work has locally, and this, we believe, has a lasting and profound affect on how they will view their experience with us. we invite you to join us by donating or volunteering with us http://www.reachshirati.org/ #!join-in/bspg4

📣📣LIMITED TIME ONLY!! REACH Shirati is holding an auction on TWO sets of TWO tickets to a Golden State Valkyries WNBA ga...
05/16/2026

📣📣LIMITED TIME ONLY!! REACH Shirati is holding an auction on TWO sets of TWO tickets to a Golden State Valkyries WNBA game in San Francisco! The winning bidders will benefit our ongoing campaign celebrating 20 years of impact in Shirati, Tanzania, contributing to all of our community led projects and programs. TO enter, visit this link: https://givebutter.com/c/celebrating-20-years-of-reach-shirati-mraxen/auction

In May, REACH Shirati is celebrating our 20 year anniversary by raising $130,000 to support ALL of our projects and prog...
05/07/2026

In May, REACH Shirati is celebrating our 20 year anniversary by raising $130,000 to support ALL of our projects and programs-- New Tina's Pre and Primary School, Hospital Food Program, The REACH Shirati Scholarship, and our girls empowerment program Binti na Shule. Visit reachshirati.org donate TODAY to support our next chapter!

Today, we're launching our fundraiser to celebrate 🎉 20 YEARS of REACH Shirati! ✨💪From the very beginning, Christine Cha...
05/05/2026

Today, we're launching our fundraiser to celebrate 🎉 20 YEARS of REACH Shirati! ✨💪

From the very beginning, Christine Chacha, our founder, wanted to support her home community of Shirati, Tanzania however she could. This month we're honoring her legacy by raising $130,000 for ALL of our projects and programs.

JOIN US in the month of May to celebrate 20 years of REACH Shirati by donating to support our incredible, community led programs-- New Tina's Pre and Primary School, The REACH Shirati Scholarship, The Hospital Food program, and Binti na Shule. Donate here: https://tinyurl.com/yrzs3ws4

Meanwhile, enjoy some of these throwback photos from 20 years ago in Shirati of construction on the first Tina's campus, photos of Laura Mason and Christine Chacha, and more.

What a beautiful week it was! ✨A couple of our REACH Shirati board members were recently in town visiting, and it was ev...
03/26/2026

What a beautiful week it was! ✨
A couple of our REACH Shirati board members were recently in town visiting, and it was eventful from start to finish. From celebrating our health partnerships with the official ribbon cutting for the new Shirati KMT Hospital neonatal ward, to breaking in our new school bus for the very first time, to spending quality time with our New Tina's teachers-- every second was a joy.
Visiting Shirati is always a great reminder of why we do the work we do, kidogo kidogo, one step at a time.

Providing girls with a safe space to learn, grow, and express themselves-- that's Binti na Shule ✨ We're incredibly prou...
03/03/2026

Providing girls with a safe space to learn, grow, and express themselves-- that's Binti na Shule ✨
We're incredibly proud of our team on the ground for beginning the third year of our Binti na Shule program, which provides mentorship and guidance to secondary girls in Shirati. As we close our pilot this year, we're looking forward to 2027, where we plan to take all of our lessons learned and create the most supportive, sustainable program possible, to create an impact for years to come.

We're beyond excited to share the news that, because of YOUR generosity, we've official purchased a school bus for the s...
02/27/2026

We're beyond excited to share the news that, because of YOUR generosity, we've official purchased a school bus for the students of New Tina's!

Reliable transportation to and from school means more time for our students to study, and less time spent getting to and from school in unpredictable weather.

In the coming weeks, we'll be celebrating this amazing achievement and updating you on all the festivities along the way. THANK YOU for your contribution to making this become a reality!

In honor of our board visit to Shirati in the next few days, here's a little   to another successful visit from the Summ...
02/24/2026

In honor of our board visit to Shirati in the next few days, here's a little to another successful visit from the Summer of 2024! We look forward to celebrating all of our recent successes with those on the ground. Stay tuned for exciting updates!

Did you know...?In 2025, REACH Shirati granted Shirati KMT Hospital with a donation that covered the purchase of two vit...
02/20/2026

Did you know...?

In 2025, REACH Shirati granted Shirati KMT Hospital with a donation that covered the purchase of two vitally important diagnostic machines, and professional trainings for the hospital staff to use them.
While REACH provided funding, our partners on the ground decided how best the funding should be used-- the true meaning of community led development. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship with Shirati Hospital into the future!

Our 2025 highlights letter has just been sent out to your inboxes! 📩 Take a look at some of the achievements REACH Shira...
02/15/2026

Our 2025 highlights letter has just been sent out to your inboxes! 📩

Take a look at some of the achievements REACH Shirati made in 2025, thanks to our incredible community of donors. From the completion of a new community center to grants made to hospital projects and programs-- we're grateful to be able to serve the Shirati community.

Thank YOU and we look forward to an even better 2026.

We are SO proud and excited to share that 80 girls went through our Binti na Shule program in 2025 📚“Binti na Shule” tra...
02/11/2026

We are SO proud and excited to share that 80 girls went through our Binti na Shule program in 2025 📚

“Binti na Shule” translates to “girls with school” in Swahili and that’s exactly what this program is about: making sure girls not only stay in school, but thrive there.

Each week, first and second year secondary students come together for academic enrichment, mentorship, and honest conversations about the unique challenges they face. It’s a safe space. A support system. A reprieve from the pressure of everyday classes.

Through Binti, girls:
✨ Learn about the prerequisites needed for further education across a wide range of professions
✨ Receive guidance from a trusted mentor
✨ Access weekly drop-in counseling for individualized support
✨ Build confidence, clarity, and community

Follow along for more Binti Na Shule updates this year!

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