WELCOME TO KYGN
Why KYGN?
Kilimanjaro Young Girls in Need (KYGN) is a charity founded in 2006 to support children and families in Mabogini, near Moshi, in Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region. 
Education is a core part of our work, delivered through the Tumaini Foundation, a not-for-profit registered school providing pre-primary and primary education to 420 children. 
We also run programmes that protect children at risk, improve access to healthcare, sponsor students into better secondary education, and help vulnerable families build sustainable livelihoods
Our Story
KYGN was founded in 2006 by Annamaria Kanondo. Growing up in Moshi, she often visited her family’s farm in the nearby rural area of Mabogini and saw the difficult conditions many girls faced. 
While many children attend primary school in Tanzania, in Mabogini many children, often girls, had no access to education at all, keeping them trapped in the cycle of poverty. 
Using her own funds, Annamaria opened the first KYGN classroom in 2007. Since then, KYGN has grown into a community-led charity supporting children and families in Mabogini through education and wider wraparound programmes.
Today, KYGN’s education work is delivered through the Tumaini Foundation, a not-for-profit registered school providing pre-primary and primary education to 900 children, with most students receiving free quality education including materials, uniforms, food and transportation. 
Beyond the school, KYGN also runs secondary education sponsorship, healthcare support, livelihood development, and a Safe House that provides temporary safe accommodation for 50 children at risk (it is not an orphanage) while a long-term solution is found. 
KYGN’s programmes are supported through a mix of partners and donors, including KYGN UK, individuals, a fish farm initiative, and donations that help fund community support programmes.
What we believe
Every child deserves a safe start in life.
That’s why KYGN combines education with protection and practical support for children facing risk.
Change works best when it’s community-led.
KYGN exists to help Mabogini’s community reclaim their right to adequate living conditions suppressed by extreme poverty
Long-term impact needs long-term solutions.
Alongside schooling, we support healthcare access and livelihood pathways that strengthen families and reduce school drop-out.
Make a Difference
Your support helps children in Mabogini learn, stay safe, and build a brighter future. You can make a difference by supporting the Tumaini Foundation school, sponsoring a student into secondary education, helping fund healthcare access, or protecting children through our Safe House programme.
Together, we can change lives in Mabogini.
