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Community Sensitization 2022

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DESCRIPTION: To ensure that adolescent girls and young women are protected, the community needs to have access to the correct information. The Foundation worked closely with the community in creating awareness of Menstrual Health Hygiene Management and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights. The Foundation was able to educate school girls and communities on SRHR as well as MHHM with a focus on ensuring that girls stay in school.

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  • Location: Shinyanga and Geita

  • Impact:   320 Community members reached
                   2,958 Girls received Menstrual Health Hygiene Kits. 

  • Period:    2022

  • Funder:   Legal Service Facility (LSF).

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Menstrual Health Management

 

DESCRIPTION: Foundation has initiated a program to support girls during their periods ensuring that they stay in school by providing them with sanitary pads to last them one year. 

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  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 30 students received sanitary protection supplies (for one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 11 January 2021.

  • Funded By: Diamond Do Good.

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Teachers' Housing - Phase I

 

DESCRIPTION:FMF has embarked on a project to construct teachers’ houses for Msinune Primary School as part of the foundation strategic plan for 2020 – 2022. The project is expected to be carried out in three phases, five duplexes will be built to host ten families of teachers of Msinune Primary School.

  • Location: Kiwangwa, Bagamoyo

  • Impact: Housing for teachers of Msinune Primary School

  • Completion Date: 30 March 2020.

  • Funded By: Theodore J. Forstmann Charitable Trust.

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FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2021

 

DESCRIPTION: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationery kits to 345 students of Msinune Primary School during FMF’s 2021 Back to School program.

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  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 345 students received stationery kits (supplies for one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 11 January 2021.

  • Funded By: Diamond Do Good.

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Donate a Period

 

DESCRIPTION: A campaign initiated by Flaviana Matata and Burnett NY on Social Media to provide sanitary pads to girls in underserved communities in Tanzania to enable them to stay in school. 

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  • Location: Tanzania.

  • Impact: 1,000 school girls received 18 packs of sanitary pads to last them a year.

  • Completion Date: January 2021.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata and Friends

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Menstrual Health Management

 

DESCRIPTION: Foundation has initiated a program to support girls during their periods ensuring that they stay in school by providing them with sanitary pads to last them one year. 

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  • Location: Lake Zone.

  • Impact: 170 students received sanitary protection supplies (for one academic year).

  • Completion Date: Ongoing.

  • Funded By: Diamond Do Good.

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FMF Back To School Project 2022

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DESCRIPTION: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationery kits to 390 students and teaching tools to 7 teachers of Msinune Primary School during FMF’s 2022 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact:    390 students received stationery kits (supplies for one academic year). 
                    7 Teachers received teaching tools (supplies for one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 17 January 2022.

  • Funder:    Diamond Do Good.

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SRHR & MHHM Project 2022

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DESCRIPTION: In collaboration with Marie Stopes Tanzania, Marafiki wa Elimu, BIDII – Tanzania, and Youth and Women Emancipation (YAWE) we executed a project in Shinyanga Municipal Council and Geita Town council focusing on raising awareness in the communities on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM).

  • Location: Geita and Shinyanga.

  • Impact:   1956 Girls received MHHM Kits.  
                   4149 members of the community through dialogues and community engagement.

  • Period:    29 January 2022 - 15 March 2022.

  • Funder:   Legal Service Facility (LSF).

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International Day of a Girl Child 2022

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DESCRIPTION: The Foundation partnered with Tai Tanzania, Msichana Initiative, C-Sema, and Girl Effect Tanzania, and conducted satellite activity in five regions (Shinyanga, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Tabora, and Iringa), implementing a two-day forum in Dar es salaam commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child.

 

The  Girl Agenda Forum looked at unfavorable/discriminatory policies like the Exemption of Tax on Sanitary Pads and the 1971 Marriage Law. The intervention's purpose was to develop immediate improved actions on the policy and law.

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  • Location: Shinyanga, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Tabora, and Iringa.

  • Impact:   300 Participated in the event.  

  • Period:    10 - 11 October 2022.

  • Funder:   Diamonds Do Good.

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Teacher's Houses Phase II

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DESCRIPTION: Understanding the importance of skilled and well-informed teachers, the Foundation was committed to creating a friendly teaching environment by constructing teachers’ houses at Msinune Primary school, and solving the problem of teachers' accommodations within the school vicinity. The Foundation partnered with the Tanzania Education Authority in the construction of eight teachers’ houses.

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  • Location:         Kiwangwa - Bagamoyo, Coastal Region.

  • Impact:            8 Houses were constructed at Msinune Primary School. 

  • Completion:    10 - 11 October 2022.

  • Funder:           Theodore J. Forstmann Charitable Trust & Tanzania Education Authority.

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Education Sponsorship for Young Girls

 

DESCRIPTION: FMF foundation supports young females through teaching life skills, sponsoring education and vocational training, and empowering women's groups with micro-financing opportunities with the goal to enable them economically and to give them dignity, pride, and self-esteem.

  • Impact: 25 girls currently sponsored (from secondary school to college/university)

  • Completion Date: On-going.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata.

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FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2020

 

DESCRIPTION: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationery kits to 304 students of Msinune Primary School to kick off FMF’s 2020 Back to School program.

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  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 304 students received stationery kits (to last one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 6 January 2020.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

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FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2019

 

DESCRIPTION: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationery kits for one acadewmic yearto 290 students at Msinune Primary School to kick off FMF’s 2019 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 290 students received stationery kits (to last one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 8 January, 2019.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Clean and Safe Water Project

 

DESCRIPTION: Access to safe and clean water is fundamental in learning institutions. Lack of it may affect teachers and students. We have officially completed safe and clean water project, a facility that is capable of storing 32,000 liters of water to serve both students and teachers .

  • Impact: Water supply for 319 students and teachers.

  • Completion Date: 25, May 2018.

  • Funded By: Natasha Oakley and Flaviana Matata.

Classrooms Renovation Project

  • Description: Completed renovation of 7 classrooms, 2 offices, and a library.

  • Impact: 269 students and teachers.

  • Completion Date: 25, May 2018.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

New Building Block Project
Description: A building block consisting of two class rooms for standard 6 and 7 students, and the head master's office handed to Msinune Primary School.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: New classrooms and an office serving students and teachers.

  • Completion Date: 17 January, 2018.

  • Funded By: Kenneth Cole Foundation and Flaviana Matata.

FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2018

  • Description: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationary kits to 290 students at Msinune Primary School to kick off FMF’s 2018 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 290 students received stationery kits (to last one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 8 January, 2018.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata.

FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2017

  • Description: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationary kits to 317 students at Msinune Primary School to kick off FMF’s 2017 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 317 students received stationery kits (to last one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 11 January, 2017.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata.

New Classroom Project
Description: In partnership with Franco Tramontano, FMF built a new class building at Msinune Primary School.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: New classroom serving students.

  • Completion Date: March, 2016.

  • Funded By: Franco Tramontano and Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Teachers Latrines Project
Description: In partnership with Monica Joseph, FMF built a latrine building at Msinune Primary School to improve sanitation.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: New latrines serving 8 teachers.

  • Completion Date: March, 2016.

  • Funded By: Monica Josepth and Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Students Latrines Project
Description: In partnership with Mo Dewji Foundation, FMF built two latrine buildings at Msinune Primary School to improve sanitation.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: New latrines serving 284 students.

  • Completion Date: 29 January, 2016.

  • Funded By: Mo Dewji Foundation and Flaviana Matata Foundation.

FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2016

  • Description: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationary kits to 270 students at Msinune Primary School to kick off FMF’s 2016 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 270 students received stationery kits (to last one academic year).

  • Completion Date: 11 January, 2016.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Binti Boxes (Sanitary) Donation

  • Description: Access to sanitary pads has been a problem for girls who live in poverty. FMF supported TAI's Jali project by purchasing Binti Boxes for 142 girls in Bagamoyo. The boxes include pads, underwear, disposable bags, and antibacteria soaps.

  • Location: Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 142 girls received Binti Boxes.

  • Completion Date: 9 October, 2015.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Shule Direct Essay Competition Donation

  • Description: FMF donated 25 stationery kits to winners of Shule Direct Essay competition.

  • Location: Dar Es Salaam.

  • Impact: 25 students received stationery kits.

  • Completion Date: 9 September, 2015.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

Tanzanians on Twitter Desks Donation

  • Description: Tanzanians on Twitter donated 45 classroom desks to Msinune Primary School in Bagamoyo District through Flaviana Matata Foundation.

  • Location: Bagamoyo Districts, Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 135 children received classroom desks.

  • Completion Date: 25 April, 2015.

  • Funded By: Tanzanians on Twitter.

FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2015

  • Description: Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) visited and donated stationary kits to all 298 students at Msinune Primary School, Bagamoyo, to kick off FMF’s 2015 Back to School program.

  • Location: Bagamoyo Districts, Bagamoyo.

  • Impact: 298 needy students received stationery kits from FMF.

  • Completion Date: 12 January, 2015.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata Foundation.

FMF Stationery Project

  • Description: Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) in partnership with Flaviana Matata Foundation visited and donated school stationeries to 700 underpriviledged primary school students.

  • Location: Nachingwea Districts, Lindi.

  • Impact: 700 needy students received stationery kits from FMF and PSPF.

  • Completion Date: 08 November, 2014.

  • Funded By: Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF).

FMF Stationery Back To School Project 2014

  • Description: The Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF), a social security scheme, striving to become the provider of choice of Social Security Services in Tanzania partnered with Flaviana Matata Foundation (FMF) for “Back to School Project” to fulfilling the PSPF’s corporate social responsibilities obligations. With Flaviana Matata leading the project, PSPF distributed stationery kits that include 1 school backpack, 12 exercise books, 1 mathematical set, 3 pens, 2 pencils, and one rubber eraser.

  • Location: Costal Regions - Kisarawe and Mkuranga Districts, Dar Es Salaam.

  • Impact: 1000 needy students received stationery kits from FMF and PSPF.

  • Completion Date: 15 January, 2014.

  • Funded By: Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF).

Tanzania Red Ribbon Fundraising Gala 2012

  • Description: The Tanzania Red Ribbon Gala 2012 fundraising event organized by the Tanzania Mitindo House and the Flaviana Matata Foundation, raised 72 million Tsh that all went towards helping the Tanzania Mitindo House Orphanage Center. 

  • Location: Ilala Districts, Dar Es Salaam.

  • Impact: 72 Millions Tshs raised to support HIV orphans.

  • Completion Date: 01 December, 2012.

  • Funded By: Red Ribbon Gala Fundrising.

Charity Vintage Sale by Mwamvita Makamba

  • Description: Charity Vintage Sale by Mwamvita Makamba to benefit FMF girls.

  • Impact: 10 Millions raised.

  • Completion Date: 14 January, 2012.

  • Funded By: Mwamvita Makamba Fundraising.

MV Bukoba Life Vests Donation: Bukoba

  • Description: In memory of MV Bukoba boat tragedy and of beloved Flaviana’s mother, FMF donated 500 life vests to the government agency, Marine Service Limited, in Mwanza region. 

  • Location: Bukoba Districts, Mwanza.

  • Impact: 500 life vests donated.

  • Completion Date: 21 May, 2012.

  • Funded By: Flaviana Matata.

Tanzania Red Ribbon Fundraising Gala 2011

  • Description: In commemorating the World Aids Day December 1st, Tanzania Mitindo House in collaboration with Flaviana Matata Foundation, organized the fourth Annual charity Fashion Gala dubbed ”Tanzania Red Ribbon Fashion Gala through the campaign “Tanzanian Designs For Life” and “ Corporate Cares” at Double Tree by Hilton, December 1st 2011.

  • Location: Ilala Districts, Dar Es Salaam.

  • Impact: 55 Millions Tshs raised to support HIV orphans.

  • Completion Date: 01 December, 2011.

  • Funded By: Red Ribbon Gala Fundrising.

Tanzania Red Ribbon Fundraising Gala 2010

  • Description: The Tanzania Red Ribbon Gala 2010 fundraising event organized by the Tanzania Mitindo House and the Flaviana Matata Foundation, raised 24 million Tsh that all went towards helping the Tanzania Mitindo House Orphanage Center. 

  • Location: Ilala Districts, Dar Es Salaam.

  • Impact: 25 Millions Tshs raised to support HIV orphans.

  • Completion Date: 01 December, 2010.

  • Funded By: Red Ribbon Gala Fundrising.

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