Help children keep learning
Support pathways toward education, life skills, confidence and better learning environments.
Education programme →
INDIGENOUS PASTORALIST FOUNDATION • TANZANIA
When communities lead, possibility grows.
IPF works alongside indigenous pastoralist communities to expand education, strengthen women and girls, support vulnerable families, protect rights and build environmental resilience.
2020 Established & registered6 connected programme prioritiesTanzania Community-led focus
EducationPathways for children
Women & GirlsVoice, rights & choice
FamiliesProtection & livelihoods
EnvironmentStewardship & resilience
Local knowledge.Shared responsibility. Lasting change.
THE IPF APPROACH
Start with community. Build with partners. Stay focused on dignity.
Indigenous Pastoralist Foundation is a Tanzanian NGO established and registered in 2020. From Malambo, Loliondo, IPF seeks to contribute to improved livelihoods and stronger communities across mainland Tanzania.
Our source programme priorities connect education, health, economic opportunity, rights, governance and environmental conservation.
✓ Community participation✓ Practical opportunity✓ Rights & equality✓ Environmental stewardship
WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Turn a good intention into practical opportunity.
IPF's programmes respond to needs described in its organisational material. Every contribution should strengthen work that is grounded in community priorities.
Strengthen women & girls
Support awareness, skills, participation, access to opportunity and action against discrimination.
Women & girls programme →Protect vulnerable families
Support widows, orphans and vulnerable children through livelihoods, information and practical assistance.
Families programme →OUR WORK
View all programmes →Six connected priorities. One community-led purpose.
01PROGRAMME AREA
Education & Children
Create pathways for children to learn, grow and build a different future.
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02PROGRAMME AREA
Women & Girls
Build confidence, choices, rights awareness and participation.
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03PROGRAMME AREA
Widows & Orphans
Strengthen livelihoods, protection, information access and education support.
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04PROGRAMME AREA
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Promote safe water, sanitation and hygiene for children and families.
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05PROGRAMME AREA
Climate & Environment
Support environmental stewardship and community resilience.
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06PROGRAMME AREA
Rights & Gender Equality
Strengthen dignity, advocacy and civic participation.
Explore programme →FROM SUPPORT TO IMPACT
A simple journey. A shared responsibility.
Meaningful change grows through partnership, participation and practical action.
01Listen
Understand community priorities, local knowledge and barriers to opportunity.
02Act
Work with communities and partners around education, rights, livelihoods and resilience.
03Strengthen
Build confidence, participation and longer-term community capacity.
OUR MISSION
We are more effective when we work together.
IPF's mission centres on positive change for orphans and children from poor families, widows and youth through better education, healthcare, economic opportunity and environmental conservation.
OUR VISION
Indigenous pastoralist communities without child marriage or gender discrimination, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and can achieve their full potential.
See our objectives →THE PEOPLE BEHIND IPF
Leadership committed to community impact.
IPF's source material identifies executive, programme and finance leadership.
Manja Yaile Sironga
Executive Director
Mathayo Padiri Ndakata
Programs Manager
Naisho Saipi Makerey
Financial ManagerYOUR NEXT STEP
Stand with community-led action.
Give, volunteer, partner or start a conversation with the Foundation.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Have a question, idea or partnership opportunity?
Contact the Foundation from Malambo, Loliondo, Ngorongoro, Arusha, Tanzania.