By Raphael Nondi | Program Coordinator
Quarterly Report – February 2026
Project: Sponsoring Survivors of Trafficking & Domestic Abuse\
Project ID: #70636
Reporting Period: November 2025 – February 2026
This reporting period reflects both resilience and measurable progress within the Girls Home School of Knowledge Sponsorship Project. As outlined in our approved project document the program provides an 18-month, holistic rehabilitation pathway for 50 girls and young women aged 14–24 who have survived domestic trafficking and sexual exploitation in Arusha and Manyara Regions. Despite operating without confirmed sponsorship funding through GlobalGiving to date, the program has remained active through volunteer commitment, faith-based collaboration, and in-kind community support.
During this quarter, TAJPI strengthened coordination with Maasai elders, village government authorities, and pastoral leaders to improve safe identification and referral systems for survivors. Given that many cases involve abuse within extended family structures, a restorative, community-centered approach has been essential. Rather than escalating conflict, we prioritized dialogue, confidentiality, and survivor protection. This strategy has increased local trust and reduced stigma around reporting. Although post-election tensions following the 29 October 2025 general elections limited our outreach activities in several villages, we maintained full program continuity for the 50 enrolled beneficiaries within the SHUMAKWA (School of Home Knowledge) framework.
Program delivery remained aligned with the core components described in the proposal
Beneficiaries continued to receive literacy and numeracy education, trauma-informed psychosocial counseling, medical checkups, nutrition support, and vocational training. In November 2025, 27 girls successfully completed intensive training in professional domestic services (washing, cooking, and household management). All 27 secured stable employment. Those residing with their families now earn approximately TZS 160,000 per month, while those provided accommodation by employers receive TZS 80,000 plus food and housing. For many of these young women—primarily from Karatu, Mbulu, Babati, Monduli, Simanjiro, and Arumeru—this marks their first experience of dignified, formal income under regulated wage conditions. Beyond income, we observe increased confidence, emotional stability, and improved decision-making capacity, which are critical indicators in preventing re-trafficking.
However, employment alone is not sufficient for full economic liberation. As detailed in the project’s reintegration model, sustainable recovery requires access to business start-up kits such as sewing machines and cooking equipment. With adequate reintegration tools, graduates can transition from wage dependency to micro-enterprise ownership. Our target remains the launch of at least 30 small businesses among the 50 beneficiaries over the 18-month cycle. At present, reintegration kits remain underfunded.
Financially, the project has received a single GlobalGiving contribution of $0.50 (28 November 2025), which remains below the platform’s disbursement threshold. While modest, this contribution symbolizes the beginning of external engagement. The full sponsorship requirement remains $70,000 to complete the 18-month cycle for 50 girls, with 93% of funds directed to direct beneficiary support
Looking ahead, the next quarter will prioritize:
• Securing at least five full or group sponsorship commitments.
• Launching a reintegration pilot by equipping an initial cohort of graduates with sewing machines.
• Publishing a detailed financial and impact brief aligned with GlobalGiving reporting standards.
• Hosting a small community awareness forum in Karatu to strengthen survivor protection networks.
Each girl in this program represents a life interrupted by exploitation but not defined by it. The transformation we are witnessing is tangible: survivors who once arrived withdrawn and fearful are now earning income, mentoring peers, and planning their futures. Sustained sponsorship will determine whether this progress stabilizes into long-term independence.
Submitted by:
The A’ray Justice and Peace Initiative (TAJPI)
Rhotia Village, Karatu District
Tanzania
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