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ORENDA GIVING As of 2021, two of our students have now graduated college with certificates — in business administration and hospitality.

OUR NAME
Jenga = To Build
Jumuiya = Community

OUR MISSION
To Build Community - Strength, Pride and Leadership - through the construction of schools, the renovation of classrooms and the sponsorship of students in developing countries. OUR PROJECTS

BUILDING SCHOOLS:
Oldonyo Sambu Primary School:
In 2010, working closely with the community, we funded the construction of two classrooms and a teacher's office at the Oldonyo Sambu Primary School in a rural village of Tanzania. BUILDING LEADERS:
Since 2011, we have sponsored the education of several students in the Arumeru district of rural Tanzania - starting from primary or secondary school. Two of our students have graduated with bachelors degrees - in pharmacy and law. One of those is continuing to graduate school in law, while the other has secured a position in the local hospital. One of our students attends university, studying medicine. And we expect to sponsor another student in the coming year.

03/08/2026

This is Gifty’s story.

When she finished primary school in Tanzania, she dreamed of continuing her education. The path forward wasn’t always certain, but she kept going.

Over the years, Gifty earned both a diploma and a university degree. She has also finished Law School and is awaiting her final exams. In addition, she is pursuing her master’s degree in International Human Rights while gaining experience within Tanzania’s legal system.

Her journey is still unfolding.

Every additional year of schooling can increase a girl’s future income by up to 20%.

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the futures girls like Gifty are building.

— Orenda Giving

12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! 🌱 - https://mailchi.mp/3233211e3044/giving-tuesday-tomorrow-will-you-help-renew-oldonyo-sambu-primary-school
We’re celebrating 15 years of impact in Tanzania by returning to where it all began — renovating the classrooms at Oldonyo Sambu Primary School and investing in a community that shaped our story. 📚💛

Your gift tomorrow may be matched by your employer, doubling the difference you make.

Join us:
👉 https://orendagiving.org/f/15th-anniversary-tanzania-project

Thank you for lifting with us. 💛

11/14/2025

International Day of Kindness ✨
At Orenda Giving, we believe kindness isn’t random.
It’s a commitment to lift one another up,
to choose generosity in the smallest moments,
and to believe that one act can spark thousands more.

Today, we invite you to join us in creating a ripple:
💛 Offer a kind word
💛 Share your strength
💛 Support someone’s journey
💛 Give in a way that feels meaningful to you

🌍 Be the ripple.
Learn more at orendagiving.org

03/08/2025

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the resilience and strength of women like Ms. Florence Neba of Cameroon. At 44, this single mother of three once struggled to make ends meet through labor-intensive day jobs on other people’s farms, with exhausting work and meager pay. But in 2023, through a Jenga Jumuiya project funded by a grant from Be One Foundation, she received improved vegetable seeds and essential farm tools to start her own farm. Today, she not only grows enough vegetables to feed her family but also earns an income by selling the surplus—ensuring a brighter future for herself and her children.

Ms. Neba is just one of 100 women whose lives have been transformed through this Jenga Jumuiya initiative, empowering them with the resources and skills needed for financial independence and food security. Her journey is a testament to the power of community-driven solutions and the lasting impact of investing in women.

02/21/2025

Wishing our first-ever sponsor student, Gifty, a very happy birthday today! Gifty is in her final year of law school and will be graduating in July 2025! She has been part of our sponsorship program since primary school, allowing us to witness her incredible growth and dedication firsthand. While awaiting her exam results, Gifty has been gaining hands-on experience through an internship at a law firm in Arusha. Happy Birthday, Gifty! We are so proud of your many and continued accomplishments! 🎉🎂💗

12/19/2024

So incredibly proud of our sponsor student Loshilu Mollel - who has just achieved his diploma in Pre-Med!

I’ve known Loshilu since my first-ever visit to Tanzania (2007!) and have watched him grow from a sweet and curious boy to an intelligent and thoughtful young man.

Loshilu plans to continue on to a degree in Medicine so that he can become a doctor!

We are so proud of you, Loshilu! 🎉🎉🎉

03/08/2024

Empowering Women, Empowering Dreams: Celebrating Our Incredible Sponsor Students! Happy International Women’s Day!

11/28/2023

It’s Giving Tuesday!! Our students would love to have your support as they continue their studies in higher education. We currently have 5 students in programs ranging from law to medicine to business degrees! Every cent helps support their journey — from providing food and books to full tuition!

Please click the link below to donate!

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New York, NY

Telephone

+16463739084

Website

http://www.orendagiving.org/

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