Watoto Foundation Tanzania
Watoto is Swahili for "Children". A unique project, in a country with high unemployment. This foundation, founded in 2003 by the Dutchman Noud van Hout, is dedicated to helping street children in Tanzania. The children receive education, learn a trade and are assured of a paid job after completing their four-year education.
Our projects
The Watoto Foundation is committed to street children throughout Tanzania. These three different projects ensure the chance of success is as high as possible.
Child in the Stars
Child in the Stars is the drop-in center in Arusha, the first shelter of hard-core street children aged 13 to 15 years.
Child in the Sky
At the Child in the Sky center the children stay permanently. They live, eat en sleep there.
Kiboko Lodge
Watoto Foundation, WF Kiboko lodge is the first Hotel in the world, which is fully run by former street children (except for the manager).
Sponsor us, and watch our help come to life!
The Watoto Foundation is largely dependent on sponsors for its teaching programme. Fortunately, in recent years there have been many people who have supported the foundation. Many creative ideas ensured that the plans could actually be implemented.