About Us
Learn about our vision, history and annual reports.
Our Story
What's TEMBO?
TEMBO (Tanzania Education and Micro-Business Opportunity) is a registered Canadian charity on a mission to help transform lives in Longido District, Tanzania.
We financially support our local partners to break down barriers and create real, lasting change — giving girls access to education, equipping women with tools to build businesses, and opening doors to economic opportunity.
Together, we’re helping to build futures where every girl can go to school, every woman can support her family, and both have a fair chance to thrive.
Why Longido?
Tanzania ranks near the bottom in global human development (128th of 157 countries in the World Bank’s 2018 Human Capital Project), and poverty is most severe in remote districts like Longido. Limited access to secondary education, long travel distances to schools, and economic hardship place girls and women at particular risk.
In Tanzania, secondary education is free. In Longido, many families cannot afford the additional costs associated with schooling. As a result, girls are often married as young as 13, ending their education before it has truly begun. Women frequently have few opportunities to generate income, making it difficult to support their families or invest in their children’s futures.
These challenges are real — but they do not define the community.
Our approach
Learn About Our Programs
Girls’ education
through secondary school sponsorships, academic transition programs, mentorship, and tutoring
Women’s economic empowerment
through microfinance loans and skills training that support sustainable livelihoods
Community learning
through informal education programs that serve learners of all ages
Impact Reports
Our impact reports share the impact of Project TEMBO Canada’s work each year, highlighting achievements, community partnerships, and our commitment to accountability.
2024 - 2025
TEMBO celebrated another remarkable year dedicated to empowering women and girls with educational opportunities ...
2023 - 2024
This past year was extraordinary for TEMBO as we celebrated our 20th anniversary as a registered Canadian charity...
2022 - 2023
At the end of 2022, we held our annual campaign – Give Her a Chance – which supports secondary school education, and we exceeded...
Financial Reviews
Our financial reviews outline how funds are managed each year, demonstrating transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
2024 - 2025
A clear breakdown of revenues and expenditures, showing how donor contributions supported program growth this year.
2023 - 2024
A clear breakdown of revenues and expenditures, showing how donor contributions supported program growth this year.
2022 - 2023
A clear breakdown of revenues and expenditures, showing how donor contributions supported program growth this year.
Financial Reviews
Our financial reviews outline how funds are managed each year, demonstrating transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
In January 2024, members of the TEMBO Board spent time in Longido visiting the programs. meeting with staff and hearing from the women and girls.
“If [they] were to tell you all the changes that TEMBO has made in their lives, you will be there until after the sun sets!”.
Learning in Longido developed new program for graduates of primary school to help them transition to secondary school. More than 60 students participated in the program with support from local teachers.
When schools were closed in Tanzania, TEMBO provided the girls with educational resources (lessons, books) to help them stay on top of their studies. Families in difficult situations received food packages to help meet basic needs. Women in the outreach programs received soap and education to help them stay safe and keep their families healthy.