Okoa Maisha Ya Watoto (OMAWA)
Past Grantee

Okoa Maisha Ya Watoto (OMAWA), ‘Save Children’s Lives’ in Swahili, is an NGO which was established by a group of teachers in 2010 in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. OMAWA was established to support and advocate for the needs and rights of orphans and vulnerable children in rural communities.

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OMAWA supports orphans and vulnerable children to attend school (primary, secondary and vocational training) with a particular focus on young girls. The organization also provides education on HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and life skills to orphans and vulnerable children, youth, caregivers, families, and the local community through monthly meetings and home visits that are facilitated by OMAWA peer educators.

 

OMAWA also drills bore holes and wells; constructs toilets; develops rain water harvesting systems; installs hand-washing facilities; and conducts trainings on diseases associated with sanitation for school-going children through its Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program.