Stronger livelihoods. More possibilities.
Supporting women and young people to build secure incomes, confidence and resilient households.
A stronger household creates a stronger community.
Economic hardship affects more than household budgets. It can increase insecurity, place pressure on parents’ mental health and contribute to violence against women and children. TAI works with families, especially women and young people, to build sustainable livelihoods and community wellbeing.
Growing income.
Building confidence.
In Kishapu District, Shinyanga, TAI works with young single mothers through sunflower farming and the sunflower oil value chain. The initiative supports 130 women aged 17–25, with support from Impact Direct and Wield Ganzel.
Training covers farming, oil processing, entrepreneurship, parenting and life skills. Psychosocial support and access to VICOBA savings groups help connect financial independence with personal growth.
Making year-round farming possible.
In Nhelegani village, Shinyanga, the WALIMA MCHICHA group brings together 120 women aged 40–70 who farm a nine-acre plot to support their families through vegetable sales.
TAI supported a borehole and pump to help the group address dry-season water shortages. Solar power and an elevated water tank are further priorities for making the irrigation system fully operational and sustainable.
More ways to build household resilience.
TAI’s economic empowerment work also includes the Get a Goat, Pay a Goat scheme and Village Savings and Loan Association groups, helping communities combine practical resources with collective support.
Invest in local livelihoods.
Bring resources or expertise to community-led farming, entrepreneurship and household resilience.