Dignity
Our vision is to help people move from poverty and ignorance towards a life of dignity.
Nyota Foundation · Tanzania
From Poverty and
Ignorance to a Life
of Dignity.
Nyota Foundation supports overlooked communities through clean water, education, health interventions, orphan care, vocational scholarships and food relief.
Established
A registered Tanzanian NGO since 2007
Where We Work
Mainland Tanzania, Unguja and Pemba
What We Do
Water, education, health, child support, skills and food relief
01 - Who We Are
Building Stronger Communities Together
Nyota means “star” in Swahili. The name reflects the foundation's aim to bring brightness into lives shadowed by poverty, illiteracy, illness and material need.
Nyota gives a helping hand wherever possible, especially to communities often overlooked by society, through practical work in water, education, health, orphan welfare, skills and food relief.
We support values which promote self dignity and accountability.More About Nyota
2007
Serving Tanzanian communities since
02 - Areas of Impact
Where We Create Change
Six documented areas of work spanning wells, school improvements, health assistance, orphan welfare, vocational scholarships and food relief.
03 - Our Impact
Impact You Can See
Published figures from Nyota's organisation story and water-project record, with wells and water projects reported separately. The 10,000,000+ lives-impacted figure is reported by Nyota Foundation.
10,000,000+
Lives Impacted
500+
Wells Dug
57
Water Projects
3,887+
Kibaya–Misima Residents
777
Kang’ata Households
19
Years of Service
04 - Projects
Our Work in Action
Clean WaterMakanya, Tanzania
Makanya Water Initiative
A Nyota Foundation initiative focused on improving access to clean water in Makanya.
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EducationMainland Tanzania and Pemba
Desk Distribution
School desks distributed to improve learning environments, with documented work in Lushoto and Pemba.
View Project
Child SupportZanzibar
Sakina Girls’ Home
A fully furnished home in Zanzibar with bedrooms, kitchen, play, study and outdoor facilities for girls.
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Health InterventionGirls’ schools in Tanzania
Reusable Sanitary Pads Distribution
Reusable sanitary pads distributed in girls’ schools to maintain hygiene and good health.
View Project05 - Our Reach
Rooted in Communities
Nyota Foundation operates across Mainland Tanzania and the islands of Unguja and Pemba, with its head office in Dar es Salaam. Its published records name work in Tanga, Handeni, Lushoto and Pangani.
Dar es Salaam
Head OfficeTanga, Handeni, Lushoto & Pangani
Documented Mainland WorkUnguja & Pemba
Island WorkPublished locations are shown without extending the documented reach.
06 - How Nyota Works
Change Built Together
Accountability
Our mission supports values that promote self-dignity and accountability.
Mercy
Mercy guides the helping hand Nyota extends to people facing hardship.
Service to Overlooked Communities
We focus especially on communities and people who are often overlooked by society.
07 - Get Involved
Your Support Can Become Someone's Opportunity.
Contributions go directly into the work: education and sponsorship, clean water, medical care, essential supplies, skills training, and support for families in need.
TRUSTED BY
Working Together for Greater Impact
Organisations shown on Nyota Foundation's published partner list.
08 - News & Stories
Stories & Updates
From the Field
Together, We Can Create Lasting Change.
Support a project, volunteer your time, partner with us, or simply get in touch. Every route leads to the same place: a community with more opportunity than it had before.
