Education
From dropout risk to top of class in Kibaha
A scholarship and weekly mentoring turned a shaky school year around for 14-year-old Neema — and her whole household noticed the change.
Read the storySelina Kingalame Foundation · Tanzania
Education has the power to transform lives.
We are a registered Tanzanian NGO walking alongside students and communities — opening doors to quality education, mentorship, skills and stronger social services, one learner at a time.
2026Founded in Pwani
Who we are
Built by Tanzanians, for Tanzanian learners.
Selina Kingalame Foundation is a registered non-governmental organization in the United Republic of Tanzania dedicated to empowering students and strengthening the education sector and social services for community groups.
We help students and communities pursue their academic, personal and career aspirations through access to quality education, career guidance, mentorship, skills development and leadership opportunities — while advocating for better learning environments and more resilient communities.
Read our storyWhere we work
Six ways we walk with learners and communities
From the classroom to the community hall, our programmes meet students and families where they are.
Education Access & Scholarships
School fees, materials and tuition support so cost is never the reason a student leaves the classroom.
Learn more →Career Guidance & Mentorship
One-to-one mentoring, career days and structured guidance that connect study choices to real livelihoods.
Learn more →Skills & Leadership Development
Practical, hands-on training and youth leadership platforms that build capability beyond the syllabus.
Learn more →Psychosocial Support
Confidential counselling and welfare support that helps students and families cope through hardship.
Learn more →Advocacy & Capacity Building
Working with schools, parents and local government to improve facilities, policy and institutional capacity.
Learn more →Community & Livelihoods
Entrepreneurship and social-inclusion programmes that raise household income and stabilise learning at home.
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MPMember of Parliament
Founder & Leadership
Hon. Selina Kingalame
Member of Parliament · Founder, Selina Kingalame Foundation
Hon. Selina Kingalame is a distinguished Tanzanian government leader and Member of Parliament. Throughout her career in public service, she has been a tireless advocate for community development, gender equality and social welfare in Tanzania.
Driven by her firsthand experience with the educational and social barriers facing youth in vulnerable communities — particularly in Pwani and Kibaha — she established the Selina Kingalame Foundation as a direct bridge to quality education, mentorship and practical livelihoods, so every learner can reach their full potential.
Read Full Profile & About the Foundation0Students Reached
0Community Groups Supported
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From the field
Latest impact stories
Mentorship
A career-day spark that became an engineering dream
After meeting a mentor through our career guidance programme, Baraka set his sights on a diploma in civil engineering.
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Community
Mothers' savings circle now funds school supplies
A small livelihoods group in Pwani region pooled resources through our community programme — now 22 children start term fully equipped.
Read the storyGet Involved
Three ways to stand with our students
However you're able to give — money, time or a partnership — there's a place for you here.
Donate
A one-time or monthly gift goes directly toward tuition, mentorship and school supplies for a learner.
Give TodayVolunteer or Mentor
Share your time and experience — mentors help students plan academic and career paths with confidence.
Become a MentorPartner With Us
Schools, businesses and organisations can partner with us to widen our reach and deepen our programmes.
Start a PartnershipVoices
"No child's future should be decided by the size of their family's income. Every learner deserves a mentor, a chance, and a community that believes in them."
— Selina Kingalame, Founder & Executive Director
"Meeting my mentor changed how I see my future. I went from doubting if I could finish secondary school to aiming for a degree in engineering."
— Elis, Operating Manager
"Walking alongside these students in Kibaha has shown me that when you give a young person guidance, the whole community moves forward."
— Neema, Community MentorHow it works
From a single scholarship to a community that rises
Every learner we support moves through the same journey — here's what it looks like, step by step.
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It starts with a scholarship
Tuition, books and school supplies — the barrier that keeps a capable student out of the classroom is removed first.
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Then comes a mentor who listens
Regular check-ins with a trained mentor help each student navigate schoolwork, home pressures and career choices.
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Skills built for the real world
Workshops in leadership, digital literacy and life skills prepare students for what comes after graduation.
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The whole community rises with them
One graduate becomes a mentor, a role model, an earner — and the gains ripple out to the next family in line.
01
It starts with a scholarship
Tuition, books and school supplies — the barrier that keeps a capable student out of the classroom is removed first.
02
Then comes a mentor who listens
Regular check-ins with a trained mentor help each student navigate schoolwork, home pressures and career choices.
03
Skills built for the real world
Workshops in leadership, digital literacy and life skills prepare students for what comes after graduation.
04
The whole community rises with them
One graduate becomes a mentor, a role model, an earner — and the gains ripple out to the next family in line.