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Some journeys don’t begin with a plan — they begin with people.
When I arrived in Arusha to volunteer, I didn’t expect that a short experience would change how I saw responsibility and connection. Through the community, I met Mosses — and through him, the children whose lives he has quietly been holding together for years.
They weren’t just stories or statistics. They were children with laughter, curiosity, and dreams, but also with uncertainty about what tomorrow might look like.
Spending time with them made one thing clear: what they needed most wasn’t temporary help — it was stability, something steady they could grow up with.
This initiative was born from that realization — a simple idea to build something lasting, so their future could feel a little more certain.
The Founders
Phufa
I first came to Arusha as a volunteer, spending a month teaching at a local primary school.
Near the end of my stay, I met Mosses and learned about the children he had been caring for. Before leaving Tanzania, I visited the home where they live.
What stayed with me most was seeing how joyful the children were, even in difficult circumstances. It was clear they were surrounded by care and attention, but it was also clear that supporting them required constant effort — from school fees to healthcare and daily living.
After that visit, it felt difficult to simply walk away and forget about them.
So together with Mosses, we began working on a small initiative that could help create more stable support for the children over time.
I am helping build this initiative alongside Mosses, with the hope that it can grow into something meaningful for the children and their future.
Mosses
My name is Mosses Alfredy Severe. I am the second born in a family of six children, raised in the Maasai community of Selela Village in Monduli, in the heart of the Great Rift Valley.
My childhood was shaped by the traditional nomadic life of pastoralists. My parents moved constantly in search of greener pastures for our livestock. The vast landscapes of the Rift Valley were our home, but life was not easy. Many days, our family struggled to secure even a single meal.
To help my family survive, I began working as a hired cattle herder at the age of seven. Because of this responsibility, my education was delayed, as my small hands were needed to tend cattle and bring home a small income.
My life changed when a Good Samaritan noticed my potential and sponsored my education. That act of kindness opened doors I never knew existed and eventually led me to become a professional teacher.
In 2016, after seeing many vulnerable children in my community — especially those orphaned by HIV/AIDS or facing serious challenges — I felt called to help. I began by providing simple necessities such as notebooks, shoes, and food for children who needed support.
Over time, more children came who had nowhere else to go. Today, the children and I live together as a family, sharing daily life and supporting one another.
Alongside caring for the children, I also work as a certified safari guide, sharing the beauty of Tanzania with visitors from around the world. Through this initiative, we hope that meaningful travel can also help support the children’s education, healthcare, and future.
Our Vision
We believe every child deserves to grow up with care, opportunity, and the freedom to dream about their future.
Our vision is to create a path where support is not uncertain or temporary, but steady and dependable — where education, health, and daily care are part of their lives, and where they can grow into independence with confidence.
Safaris with purpose
By bringing together meaningful travel and long-term support, we hope to build something that lasts — not just for today, but for the years ahead.
This is a journey of care, patience, and belief in what their futures can become.