Family Home
Providing a safe home environment for children
The first Family home was established in 2006, before TICC was built. It was started due to the increase of orphans after the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Today, challenges such as poverty, negligence, disabilities, drug addiction, and mental illness leave many families and children in need of a safe and supportive home environment. Without economic stability or a secure home, many of these children may never attend school, experience a stable upbringing, or, in extreme cases, survive.
67%
Of the population lives below the poverty line
13%
Of Tanzanian homes have at least 1 member with a disability
32,000
Aids related deaths in 2017
Our Family Homes
HAMA initially established four family homes—Magdalena Home, Bahati House, Fatuma House, and Harriet’s Children’s Home—to provide care for children in need. Over time, three out of four homes have consolidated, and today, HAMA (Harriet’s) Children’s Home remains under HAMA’s care, providing a safe, loving, and nurturing family-like environment managed by dedicated staff.
Meet Mariam
Together we are creating lasting change in Tanga. Our local heroes work tirelessly every day with the community to educate, ease suffering and complete projects that together have a huge impact on the lives of the poorest in Tanzania.
The HAMA Children’s Home serves a place of transformation and hope, where milestones and joyful moments are celebrated. By 2024, the Family Home Program has supported a significant number of children and families, offering them a brighter future and a chance to thrive.
Children with disabilities
The program also supports children with disabilities and their mothers through physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and skill-building for income generation, empowering families for a better future.
