Mobile Payments & Bank Transfer

Engisoma Entito Foundation accepts donations through various mobile money platforms and bank deposits. All funds go directly to empowering Maasai girls and widows.

• M-Pesa (Tanzania): Paybill No. 888888 | Account: EEF-GIRLS
• Tigo Pesa: Pay to +255 756 123 456 (Reference: Donation)
• Airtel Money: Pay to +255 756 123 456 (Reference: Donation)
• Bank Deposit: CRDB Bank – Account Name: Engisoma Entito Foundation, Account No: 01 2345678901, Arusha Branch
• International: PayPal: donate@engisomaentito.org

After sending funds, please WhatsApp or email us your name and amount so we can issue a receipt. Every contribution is tax-deductible (Tanzania).

Our Core Values

💖 Compassion | 🌍 Openness | 🙏 Sacrificial Commitment | 🤲 Humility | 🔥 Passion | 🤝 Loyalty | ⚖️ Honesty

We believe: "If you educate a girl child, you empower the whole nation." Engisoma Entito is a refugee for Tanzanian young girls.

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Breaking Barriers with Education

Engisoma Entito Foundation provides full and partial scholarships to Maasai girls from impoverished families in Monduli, Longido, and Ngorongoro. Our support covers tuition fees, school uniforms, books, sanitary pads, and transportation. We also offer mentorship programs and after-school tutoring to ensure girls not only attend school but excel academically.

Since 2022, we have enrolled over 200 girls in primary and secondary schools, with a 95% retention rate. By investing in a girl's education, we break the cycle of poverty and child marriage, creating future leaders and change-makers in the Maasai community.

Ending Child Marriage in Maasai Land

Through intensive community dialogues, alternative rites of passage, and legal advocacy, we have prevented over 85 child marriages in the last two years. We work with village elders, religious leaders, and local government to enforce the Tanzanian Law of the Child Act (2009) which prohibits marriage under 18 years.

Our “Champions for Girls” program trains young Maasai girls to become peer educators, speaking out against early marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). We also provide safe houses and legal protection for girls at risk.

From Widowhood to Wealth Creation

Our Entrepreneurship Hub provides vocational training (tailoring, beadwork, poultry, and food vending), micro-grants, and ongoing mentorship to widows in Maasai communities. We have launched 12 women-led cooperatives, enabling over 150 widows to generate sustainable income.

Graduates of the program report increased self-esteem, ability to send their children to school, and reduced dependence on harmful patriarchal systems. We also connect them to markets and financial literacy workshops.

Defending Rights, Changing Laws

Our legal team offers free paralegal services, assists in filing police reports for gender-based violence and FGM, and accompanies survivors to court. We have successfully rescued 67 girls from forced marriages and facilitated legal action against perpetrators.

We also conduct community legal literacy camps, training villagers on their rights under the Tanzanian Constitution and international treaties like the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Educating Communities, Eradicating Harmful Norms

We conduct radio shows, village assemblies, and school outreach programs to shift the perception that a girl child is merely “capital” (bride price). Our campaigns emphasize the social and economic benefits of educating girls.

Over 15,000 community members have participated in our workshops, leading to a marked decrease in discriminatory practices and increased school enrollment for girls in target areas.

Essentials for Dignity and Learning

We distribute sanitary pads, school uniforms, backpacks, and hygiene kits to over 500 girls annually. For widows, we provide startup capital (livestock, sewing machines, or grocery supplies) to launch micro-enterprises.

This material support removes critical barriers to education and economic participation. Many girls report that receiving sanitary pads has reduced school absenteeism, while widows have achieved financial stability.

Breaking Barriers: 50 Girls Now in School

Thanks to generous donors, Engisoma Entito has awarded full scholarships to 50 Maasai girls from Monduli and Longido, covering tuition, uniforms, and sanitary pads. These girls, some of whom had never set foot in a classroom, are now thriving in primary and secondary schools.

"I can finally dream of becoming a doctor," said Nasieku, a 14-year-old scholarship recipient. The program includes mentorship, after-school tutoring, and regular health check-ups. Parents have also committed to keeping their daughters in school, abandoning the practice of early marriage.

With your support, we aim to double this number by 2026. Every girl deserves a future.

A Turning Point for Girls' Rights

In a historic meeting, 15 Maasai elders from Ngorongoro district publicly signed a declaration to abandon child marriage and support girls' education. This pledge, facilitated by Engisoma Entito's community dialogue program, marks a major shift in traditional norms.

The elders committed to enforcing the Tanzanian Law of the Child Act (2009) within their communities, reporting any attempted child marriages, and ensuring that all girls remain in school until at least 18 years old. "Our daughters are not commodities; they are our future leaders," said elder Mzee Ole Saitoti.

This grassroots commitment is already showing results: 12 planned child marriages were prevented in the following month.

Stitching a New Future

Twenty widows from Longido completed a three-month tailoring course funded by EEF. With startup capital provided, they established a cooperative named "Hope Stitches," producing school uniforms and traditional Maasai shukas. Their products are now sold in local markets and even to nearby schools.

"I can now send my children to school and have a voice in my community," said Naserian, one of the cooperative members. The women also receive financial literacy training and ongoing mentorship. Plans are underway to expand the cooperative to include a beadwork line.

This initiative directly supports SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 1 (No Poverty).

Know Your Rights, Change Your Life

EEF's mobile legal aid team visited 12 villages across Monduli and Longido, educating over 1,200 people on girls' rights, the legal age of marriage, and how to report gender-based violence. Paralegals assisted 45 cases, including rescuing 10 girls from forced marriage and filing police reports against perpetrators.

"Many families didn't know that child marriage is a crime. Now they understand and are willing to protect their daughters," said our legal officer. The camps also distributed informational booklets in Maa and Swahili.

Follow-up sessions are planned to ensure long-term change and community ownership of girls' protection.