250+ community members impacted
Pathways Back Home
Tanzania Reunification Program
Pathways Back Home works to reunite children living on the streets of Bukoba, Tanzania, with their families and empower them to build self-reliant, dignified lives. Many of these children fled extreme poverty, family conflict, or abuse, often lacking food, education, and medical care. This project provides counseling, legal assistance, and entrepreneurial skills training, along with school supplies and basic resources that help children reintegrate into their communities and continue their education..
Community Context
Street-connected children in the Kagera region often come from orphaned or broken families facing severe poverty and social challenges. Previous organizations such as HUYACHO, ELCT/NWD TCC, HUYAWA, and NUSURU YATIMA made significant progress in reuniting families, but the loss of donor funding halted much of their work. Rotary Club members from Bukoba-Uhuru Kagera—Isaac Semuyaba, Jovit Pascali, and George Musikula—have volunteered to continue these vital efforts through Pathways Back Home.
Community Needs Assessment
Through focus groups and workshops with local leaders, police, human rights officers, and parents in Bukoba Urban and Rural districts, a clear need emerged to support children before they end up on the streets. Findings revealed that:
- 90% of parents are willing to care for their children but lack financial means.
- Reintegration has been successful in 80–90% of cases, especially in rural areas.
- Continued follow-up and family support are essential to prevent children from returning to the streets.
Why It Works
The program’s success relies on close collaboration among parents, local leaders, and community organizations. Together, they promote transparency, inclusion, and accountability—ensuring that reintegrated children are supported, educated, and valued as contributing members of society.
DONATE TO OUR PROGRAM
Your donation helps reunite children in Tanzania with their families and give them a second chance at life. Through counseling, education, and job training, former street children are finding their way home—and building brighter, self-reliant futures for themselves and their communities.
