Wise World Foundation is dedicated to addressing the unique climate change adaptation needs of vulnerable communities, especially women and children, in rural areas. We focus on providing access to clean water, energy solutions, and educational opportunities to build resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
Our mission is to build human capacity to address the unique climate change adaptation needs of vulnerable communities. Through innovative technologies and active community participation, we aim to equip individuals with the skills and resources they need to thrive in the face of climate change and build a more sustainable future for all.
Our vision is to empower women through productive work and increase children’s school attendance by providing access to climate change adaptation actions. We envision a world where every community has the tools to adapt to climate change, leading to sustainable livelihoods, better educational outcomes, and improved quality of life.
Across many African cities, including Arusha, Tanzania, children are increasingly exposed to environments of crime and violence due to lack of parental supervision primarily caused by poverty... [Continue full executive summary here]
WISEWORLD FOUNDATION seeks to address this challenge through the establishment of a Day Care and Pre-Primary School dedicated to children aged 1–5 years from disadvantaged backgrounds. The project will offer safe spaces, quality early childhood education, and nutritional support while empowering mothers with income-generating skills to improve their livelihoods.
Initially accommodating 150 children, the project will operate from a rented and equipped facility, later transitioning into a permanent, purpose-built model center. Over five years, the project aims to significantly reduce the number of street children in targeted areas and break the cycle of poverty.
Children require nurturing, secure environments for healthy physical, mental, moral, and social development... [Full content here]
In Arusha’s markets such as Kilombero, Soko Kuu, and Samunge, many children are exposed to unsafe conditions daily. Without early intervention, these children face a high risk of dropping out of education, becoming involved in drugs, gangs, and petty crime, engaging in unsafe economic activities, or early pregnancies that perpetuate poverty.
This project addresses the root causes by providing both child protection and family economic empowerment, ensuring a holistic approach to breaking this cycle.
Despite policy efforts, poverty and lack of affordable early childhood education continue to drive child neglect and vulnerability in Arusha... [Full content here]
The absence of safe spaces for children during parental working hours exposes them to harm and prevents them from accessing early education. Without intervention, these children are more likely to become street children, limiting their future prospects and perpetuating intergenerational poverty.
Phase 1: Initial operations (Years 1–2)... [Full description here]
Phase 1: Initial Operations (Years 1–2)
• Rent a safe facility in Arusha’s Sakina area.
• Equip with secure fencing, indoor and outdoor play areas, sanitation, and learning materials.
• Employ qualified caregivers, teachers, and support staff.
• Enroll 150 children from targeted market areas.
• Implement nutritional support and structured early learning programs.
• Begin vocational training workshops for mothers.
Phase 2: Expansion & Model Center (Years 3–5)
• Secure 2–3 acres of land.
• Construct a purpose-built facility, including classrooms, admin block, mothers’ training workshop, toilets, kitchen, dining area, playgrounds.
• Launch primary school section for graduates of the preschool program.
| Item | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Facility rental, renovation, and equipment | 40,000 |
| Teaching & learning materials | 15,000 |
| 2 Mini buses for child transport | 30,000 |
| Staff salaries (2 years) | 20,000 |
| Construction of model center | 130,000 |
| Vocational training program | 10,000 |
| Administrative costs | 9,252 |
| Total | 254,252 |
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Email: wiseworldf@gmail.com
Phone: +255 766 877 920 / +255 788 814 899
Address: P.O. Box 447, Arusha-Tanzania (Arusha Mjini)
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