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Amani is committed to providing an education for each child we work with, because Amani’s goal is to develop responsible and self-reliant young adults. As the result of the often prohibitive expenses of going to school as well as the fact that many families need their children to tend farms and livestock, only half of Tanzanian children complete primary school. Amani supports children in local primary and secondary schools. We sponsor the education of children who live at Amani as well as the children who we have reunited with families in the community. Moreover, since many children rescued from a life on the streets have missed considerable amounts of time in their education, it is not possible to place them in classes with children their own age who have gone to school continuously. Amani created an Alternative Education Program: the teachers at Amani have created a special fast-track curriculum that takes into consideration the unique needs of the kids. The program is officially registered by the Tanzanian government and our students are able to sit for the same secondary school entrance exams as children who attend state-run schools. Finally, Amani supports older children in vocational training programs. Children learn skills that will unlock opportunities for their futures. They may study carpentry, electrical repair, mechanics, or even traditional art and drumming! https://www.friendsofamani-us.org/privacy daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://www.friendsofamani-us.org/care daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/699cb7e65273e85ee493a016/1771878380858-VMTLDSM0LE7ZC4CQ8KTQ/Afya10.JPG Temporary Shelter/Residential Care - Amani provides a safe and loving home, nutritious meals, and medical care to homeless children, who arrive at Amani malnourished from living on the streets. Amani provides a safe and loving home, nutritious meals, and medical care to homeless children. Amani’s trained caregivers make sure that each child rescued from the streets is given love and attention as well as important life skills, restoring hope to their lives. Many children arrive at Amani malnourished from living on the streets. The children receive three healthy meals a day. With good, nutritious food, they quickly become healthy and active. Medical care is an important service that Amani provides to the children. Amani has a full time nurse who cares for all the children’s medical needs, from bandaging scrapes and bruises to treating more serious illnesses like malaria, TB and HIV. She gives weekly health lessons to the children on topics such as personal hygiene, STDs and nutrition. There’s a real family atmosphere at Amani, with the older children taking care of the younger ones. 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Amani views family reunification as the most sustainable solution for the tragedy of child homelessness. We therefore aim to reunify children into the homes of extended family members, giving kids the chance to spend the rest of their childhood with an aunt, uncle, or grandparent. The extended family provides children with long-term personalized care and allows them to grow up within their own culture and traditions. Locating family members is often a challenging task in Tanzania, where roads are un-mapped and un-named, and only a small minority of the population has access to a telephone or even electricity. Amani’s social workers travel all over the country, searching for children’s family members. Extended family bonds are strong in Tanzania and many families are willing to care for young relatives in need. Often a child’s relative is able to provide a safe and loving home for that child, but they cannot afford to feed and educate them. In this case, Amani will assist the family with the child’s food and education expenses allowing the child to live with the family. 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Amani provides a safe nurturing alternative environment for street children where they can heal, learn and grow, with the goal of reintegrating them back into their communities. Amani’s vision is for a brighter future for every child, free from exploitation, and filled with opportunity. Since the beginning, Friends of Amani US has been committed to Amani's mission, supportive of their work, and completely aligned with their vision. As our motto states: “Rescuing Children, Restoring Hope, and Transforming Lives”