Areas of Focus
Okoa Maisha Ya Watoto (OMAWA), meaning "Save Children's Lives," supports vulnerable children in rural districts through education access and advocacy. They provide school fees, sanitary pads, scholastic materials, and psychosocial support, particularly for girls. OMAWA empowers elderly caregivers through income-generating activities like pig keeping and soap making, while implementing WASH and Sexual Reproductive Health programs to prevent early pregnancies and keep girls in school.
Executive Director
Cohort Year
2025
Joseph Maro is a Tanzanian social entrepreneur with Master’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluations, he also holds a degree in Computer Science, he is an Executive Director and a Co-founder of Okoa Maisha Ya Watoto (OMAWA)
Okoa Maisha Ya Watoto (OMAWA), ‘Save Children’s Lives’ in Swahili, was established to support and advocate for the needs and rights of vulnerable children in rural districts in Tanzania.
The founding member recognized that vulnerable children were not attending school because their basic needs were not being met, and they could not pay school fees, or buy school supplies.
The organization’s main activity is to support vulnerable children to attend and thrive in schools (primary, secondary and vocational training) with particular focus on young girls.
Alongside education, we work with children’s elderly grandparents (grandmothers) and caregivers to increase their ability to support children’s long-term education and well-being.
Joseph is a pioneer of education, mostly girls’ education; he has initiated several initiatives that gives vulnerable children from rural district in Tanzania access to education.
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