Tackling poverty at its roots
– We believe in Clean Water, Girls’ Education and Income Generation. Tanzania Development Trust is a UK charity (no. 270462) funding rural development projects in Tanzania since 1975. Donate now.
Our goals
Clean water
Our charitable projects providing clean drinking water in Tanzania involve drilling wells and rehabilitating water sources. Read more here.
Girls' education
Our education projects empower Tanzanian to become agents of change in their communities, helping break the cycle of poverty, by promoting education in rural Tanzania. Read more here.
Income generation
We strategically invest in small businesses and community projects in rural Tanzania: such as sustainable agriculture, skills workshops and the empowerment of women. Read more here.
100% of your donations go to projects in Tanzania.
Together we have funded more than 680 projects that have helped over 900,000 Tanzanians
Funding Updates
Updates on the funding status of our projects in Tanzania.
A Big Step Forward for Tumaini
We’re delighted to share that the Clive Richards Foundation has awarded a grant of £7,600 to support the expansion of the Tumaini Open School dormitory in Tanzania.
Manda Village: One Step Closer to Clean Water
We’re pleased to share that a new clean water project in Manda Village, Dodoma Rural has just been approved for funding by Tanzania Development Trust.
Grant Approved: Economic Empowerment in Shinyanga
We’re pleased to share that Tanzania Development Trust has approved a new grant to support MECEG (Modern Economic Community Empowerment Group) in Shinyanga, led by our local representative William Shayo.