Children home

Our children in the Tuwapende Watoto children's home

Tuwapende Watoto provides a loving home for orphaned and abandoned children. Our aim is to provide these children not only with a safe and caring home, but also with a quality education to secure their sustainable and long-term future. We focus on the holistic development of each child and firmly believe that love and education are the cornerstones of a successful future.
Nevius Wilbroad Binamungu

Nevius Wilbroad Binamungu

born on 8.5.1997 in Dar es Salaam in the children’s home since November 2011. Nevius has successfully completed the bachelor studies at the University of Dar es Salaam at the Institute of Finance and Management in the fall of 2022. He is now completing an internship at the company “Dexter Insurance” in Dar es Salaam. At the same time, he is completing his master’s degree.

Jackson Mboya

Jackson Mboya

Born on 7 March 1999 in Dar es Salaam, at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since 15 January 2006. Jackson successfully completed his Bachelor’s degree at the Institute of Finance and Management at the University of Dar es Salaam in 2023. He is currently completing his Master’s degree and works part-time at Azam in Dar es Salaam.

Emmanuel Dotto

Emmanuel Dotto

born on 21.8.2000 in Dodoma, in the children’s home Tuwapende Watoto since 19.7.2006. He graduated from Baobab High School and is studying “Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance” at the IFM “Institute of Financial Management” in Dar es Salaam since November 2021.

Bahati Tillya

Bahati Tillya

born on 2.11.2001 in Dar es Salaam, in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 25.8.2006. She graduated from Baobab High School. She is studying international relations at the Mozambique Centre for Foreign Relations.

Abdalah Didier Alalfani

Abdalah Didier Alalfani

Born on 3 June 2002 in Dar es Salaam, in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 25 August 2006. Didier completed his A-levels at Baobab High School. He has been studying at the Tanzanian Institute of Accountancy (TIA) since the beginning of October 2022

Martha Mrisho

Martha Mrisho

born on 4.12.2002 in Dar es Salaam, since 19.5.2006 in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home. Martha attended Ghome Secondary School. At the beginning of September 2022, she began her training as a nursery teacher at the Royal Montessori International College, which she completed in November 2023 as a Montessori nursery teacher.

Maria Mrisho

Maria Mrisho

born on 4.12.2002 in Dar es Salaam, in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 19.5.2006. Maria attended Ghome Secondary School and is now attending a college specialising in Human Resource Management.

Petro Ayubu

Petro Ayubu

Born on 13 February 2004 in Morogoro, at Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 28 March 2007. Petro attended the 4th form of Baobab Secondary School. He is awaiting the results of his final exams and will be attending college from spring 2024.

Kelvina Tillya

Kelvina Tillya

born on 4.4.2004 in Morogoro, in the children’s home Tuwapende Watoto since 25.3.2007. Kelvina finished the 4th grade at Baobab Secondary School with the National Examination in November 2022. She is now studying at Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam.

Julius Juma

Julius Juma

born on 27.7.2004 in Dar es Salaam, in the children’s home Tuwapende Watoto since 1.6.2008. Julius attended the Ghome Secondary School. He is now completing the ICT course at Tuwapende Watoto Vocational School.

Nancy Palangyo

Nancy Palangyo

born on 21.9.2004 in Arusha, in the children’s home Tuwapende Watoto since June 2011. Nancy attends the high school of Baobab Secondary School.

Zawadi Tillya

Zawadi Tillya

born on 28.9.2004 in Dar es Salaam, in the children’s home since 28.3.2007. Zawadi finished the 4th grade at Baobab Secondary School with the National Examination in November 2022. She is now studying at Loyola High School in Dar es Salaam.

Gabriel Michael Shayo

Gabriel Michael Shayo

born on 9.4.2007 in Dar es Salaam, in the children’s home Tuwapende Watoto since 15.2.2011. Gabriel prepares himself in the Resitter Course at the Tuwapende Watoto Vocational School for the National Examination of the 2nd Secondary Class.

 

Kevin Isangya

Kevin Isangya

born on 14 June 2007 in Dar es Salaam, at the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 1 March 2012. Kevin attends the form 4 at Baobab Secondary School.

Vanessa Geofrey Tillya

Vanessa Geofrey Tillya

born on 6 August 2007 in Dar es Salaam, in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 15 February 2011, Vanessa attends form 3 at Baobab Secondary School.

Luqman Abeid Athuman

Luqman Abeid Athuman

born on 9 September 2007 in Tanga, at the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 1 June 2016. Luqman attends form 2 at Baobab Secondary School.

Elizabeth Emmanuel Shayo

Elizabeth Emmanuel Shayo

born on 14 January 2008 in Dar es Salaam, at the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 14 July 2009. Elizabeth is attending form 3 at Baobab Secondary School.

Christopher Isangya

Christopher Isangya

born on 10 October 2008 in Dar es Salaam, at the children’s home since 1 March 2012. Christopher attends the form 2 of Baobab Secondary School.

Peter Tillya

Peter Tillya

born on 12.3.2009 in Dar es Salaam, in the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 15.2.2011. Peter is attending form 2 at Baobab Secondary School.

Aisha Omari Isangya

Aisha Omari Isangya

born on 13 March 2009 in Dar es Salaam, Aisha has been at the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 1 March 2012. Aisha is attending form 3 at Santa Theresa High School in Mapinga.

Baraka Swai Isangya

Baraka Swai Isangya

born on 3 May 2009, at the Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 1 March 2012. Baraka is attending form 1 at Hope and Joy Secondary School.

Nasri Salum Isangya

Nasri Salum Isangya

born on 4.4.2013, at Tuwapende Watoto children’s home since 1.4.2017. Nasri attends the form 5 of Tuwapende Watoto primary school.

 

Emanuel Victor Shayo

Emanuel Victor Shayo

Ema was born on 27.4.2013. He was taken in by the Tuwapende Watoto family on April 1, 2015 as a one-year-old boy. Ema attends the 5th grade of Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Daniela Jonathan Wimba

Daniela Jonathan Wimba

Daniela was born on 11.12.2013 and spent the last few years in an orphanage in Bunju A. She has been living in the Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since 29 March 2023. She attends the 4th grade of Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Samson Jeremia Kuboja

Samson Jeremia Kuboja

Samson was born on 16.11.2014. He was taken in by the Tuwapende Watoto family as a two and a half year old boy 1.4.2017. Samson attends grade 3 of Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Eveline Mpoki

Eveline Mpoki

Eveline was born on the 10th of July 2015 and spent the first months of her life in the Msimbazi Childrens Home. She lives since December 18, 2018 in Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home. Eveline attends grade 3 at Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Vanessa Mohammed

Vanessa Mohammed

Vanessa was born on 8.12.2015 and spent the first months of her life at Msimbazi Childrens Home. She has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since December 18, 2018. Vanessa attends grade 2 at Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Gloria Swai Isangya

Gloria Swai Isangya

Gloria was born on March 3, 2016. She was taken in by the Tuwapende Watoto family in 10.10.2016 at the age of 8 months. Gloria attends grade 3 at Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Khadija Mustapha Said

Khadija Mustapha Said

Khadija was born on 3/29/2016 and spent the first months of her life at Msimbazi Childrens Home. She has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since July 11, 2019. Khadija attends grade 2 at Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Brighton Gideon Matwiri

Brighton Gideon Matwiri

Brighton was born on 3/22/2016 and spent the first months of his life at Msimbazi Childrens Home. He has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since July 11, 2019. Brighton attends grade 2 at Tuwapende Watoto Primary School.

Hamisi Hamisi Simba

Hamisi Hamisi Simba

Hamisi was born on 1.2.2020 and spent the first months of his life at Msimbazi Childrens Home. He has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since 18.2.2022. Hamisi attends the Tuwapende Watoto Nursery School.

Hadija Hamisi Mbegu

Hadija Hamisi Mbegu

Hadija was born on 1.2.2020 and spent the first months of her life at Msimbazi Childrens Home. She has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since 18.2.2022. Hadija attends the Tuwapende Watoto Nursery School.

Rebeca Jonathan Wimba

Rebeca Jonathan Wimba

Rebeca was born on 21.3.2020 and spent the first months of her life at Mzimbazi Children Home. She has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children Home since March 25, 2023. Rebeca attends the Tuwapende Watoto Nursery School.

Mishi Michael Shayo

Mishi Michael Shayo

Mishi was born on 4/19/2019 and spent the first years of her life in another children’s home. She has been living at Tuwapende Watoto Children’s Home since April 27, 2023. Mishi attends the Tuwapende Watoto Nursery School.