About Us
Meet the Team
Rachael Njeri
Founding Director, Chairperson
Project Lead — Children’s Home
Steve Mwenda
Director
Project Lead — Thayu Farm
Kai Njeri
Director
Project Lead — Kila Dada & Kai.retu
Apimael Nnko
Director-Strategic Advisor
Kiliana Komachi
House Mama.
About Us
At Tesifa, we believe that love, family, and community are the foundation of lasting change. Based in Tanga, Tanzania, Tesifa was born out of a simple but powerful vision — to create a nurturing, faith-rooted environment where children can grow up surrounded by care, dignity, and opportunity.
We are more than just a home; we’re a family. Through our work, we create spaces where children are raised in family-style homes with house parents who guide them with love and consistency. Around them, our wider Tesifa community — staff, volunteers, and friends — come together to ensure that every child has the chance to learn, grow, and dream.
Our commitment goes beyond care. Through Thayu Farm, we’re building a model of sustainability — producing our own food, raising animals, and teaching the children practical skills that prepare them for life. Our approach blends compassion with empowerment, showing that true transformation begins when people are equipped to thrive.
At the heart of everything we do is our faith — a belief that each life is precious, that family heals, and that with God’s help, communities can rebuild themselves from within.
Our Name
“Tesifa” comes from the Amharic language, meaning “hope.” It reminds us daily of our calling — to bring hope where it’s needed most, to nurture life, and to build a future rooted in love and purpose.
Our Faith
Tesifa operates under the FPCT Church, guided by Christian values of compassion, stewardship, and hope. We believe that through faith in action, we can reflect God’s love in every home we build, every child we care for, and every seed we plant.
Be Part of Hope
Every gift, every prayer, and every partnership helps us nurture lives and grow hope here in Tanga. Together, we can continue building a future rooted in love, faith, and sustainability.
