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IFRAJ ZANZIBAR FOUNDATION

Empowering communities across Pemba and Zanzibar to build a brighter future. 

At Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation, we believe in creating opportunities that uplift lives and strengthen communities. Founded with a vision to support sustainable development across Zanzibar and Pemba, our work is rooted in fostering resilience and enhancing livelihoods.

Our Mission

To drive sustainable change by investing in community-led projects that prioritize education, community resilience, and economic empowerment.

Our Impact

From constructing hillside steps to improve access to essential services in remote villages to supporting initiatives that enhance economic opportunities, Ifraj works hand-in-hand with communities to design solutions that meet their unique needs.

 

Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation supports the hopeful

Ifraj / إفراج (n.); release from distress

Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation is a non-profit organization operating between the Islands of Pemba and Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania. Ifraj was founded upon the values of good will, empowerment, and honor. 

Along with our Orphan Support Programme, Ifraj Foundation supports community services and infrastructure. Our most recent project was building public toilets for a small community in Northern Pemba; however, we have been involved in building a footbridge, constructing mosques and religious schools, reconstructing water pipes, and most recently, working to support women and girls in sewing and producing hygienic and durable sanitary pads.  

Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation operates through a bottom-up system. Our projects are community-oriented, and are thoroughly studied for impact, consequence and benefit.

 
 
 
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WASH Projects

Communities within and around Pemba still do not have access to toilets. Click to learn more about how Ifraj's WASH projects support safe access to water for all.

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Food and Nutrition

Stability is futile without basic sustenance. Click below to learn about Ifraj's successful food and nutrition programmes. 

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Education and Empowerment

Ifraj strongly believes in the power of education and knowledge to build self-sufficiency, independence, and income for vulnerable families. Learn about how you can play a part in contributing to young students’ wellbeing.

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Community Development

From sanitary pad support for schoolgirls to building homes and general infrastructure projects, read about how Ifraj is creating a safe and enabling environment for communities in Pemba and Zanzibar to thrive.

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SUCCESS

Committed to leave lasting impacts.

Committed to Leaving Lasting Impacts

Over the past eight years, Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation has implemented transformative projects that have profoundly impacted communities across Pemba and Zanzibar.

These accomplishments reflect Ifraj Zanzibar Foundation's unwavering commitment to sustainable development, community empowerment, and long-lasting impacts. Together, we continue to build stronger, more resilient communities for future generations.

 
 

Our sanitation efforts include constructing 17 public toilet facilities in under a year, each designed with accessibility and dignity in mind, featuring local WCs, handicap-accessible toilets, and showers.

Our housing initiatives have provided safe and secure shelter for over 2,000 individuals, with 291 homes built and 23 unfinished homes completed for orphan families.

In education, we have supported quality learning environments by constructing 9 schools, 21 nurseries, and providing 935 desks to schools in 2024 alone, along with 1,576 uniforms and scholarships for 273 bright students.