MUFO Tanzania — Musicians for a Better Life (MUFO) TanzaniaMUFO Tanzania
Children making music with MUFO Tanzania
Musicians for a Better Life (MUFO) Tanzania

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with musicMabadiliko
kupitia muziki

Music, dance and education for children and young people across Tanzania.Muziki, ngoma na elimu kwa watoto na vijana kote Tanzania.

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WelcomeKaribu

Empowering communities through music and educationKuwezesha jamii kupitia muziki na elimu

Welcome to MUFO Tanzania (Musicians for a Better Life). We harness the power of music, dance, and cultural education to foster creativity, confidence, social change, and sustainable livelihoods for children and young people across Tanzania.Karibu MUFO Tanzania (Wanamuziki kwa Ajili ya Maisha Bora). Tunatumia nguvu ya muziki, ngoma, na elimu ya utamaduni kukuza ubunifu, ujasiri, mabadiliko ya kijamii, na maisha endelevu kwa watoto na vijana kote nchini Tanzania.

Explore our core initiatives below, spanning from traditional cultural arts to pioneering inclusive education and community development.Programu zetu ni kuanzia sanaa za jadi za kitamaduni hadi elimu inayojumuisha wote na maendeleo ya jamii.

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Our missionDhumuni letu

To use music, performance, and education as tools for personal growth, cultural preservation, community connection, and positive social transformation across Tanzania.Kutumia muziki, maonyesho, na elimu kama nyenzo za maendeleo binafsi, uhifadhi wa utamaduni, muunganiko wa kijamii, na mabadiliko chanya ya kijamii kote Tanzania.

Our projectsMiradi yetu

Four programmes, four regionsProgramu nne, mikoa minne

Four programmes, four regions — from pioneering inclusion in Arusha to rural music education in Mbeya, cultural preservation in Chamwino, and primary-school music in Bagamoyo.Programu nne, mikoa minne — kuanzia ujumuishaji Arusha, elimu ya muziki vijijini Mbeya, uhifadhi wa utamaduni Chamwino, hadi muziki wa shule za msingi Bagamoyo.

01Arusha

Violin Programme for Children with AlbinismMradi wa Violin Tanzania kwa Watoto wenye Ualbino

  • Pioneering inclusionUjumuishaji na usawaCo-founded by MUFO Chairwoman and musician Catherine Mushi at the Living Water Children Center and expanded to Kwetu Nyumbani Kids (Sanawari district), serving over 70 children.Mradi ulianzishwa katika Kituo cha Watoto cha Living Water kilichopo Arusha na Mwenyekiti wa MUFO na mwanamuziki Catherine Mushi, ukitoa fursa kwa watoto, hususani wenye ualbino, kukuza ubunifu na kujiamini kupitia muziki. Mpango huu umepanuka hadi kuwafikia zaidi ya watoto 70 kupitia ushirikiano na Kwetu Nyumbani Kids katika wilaya ya Sanawari.
  • Global collaboration and performanceUshirikiano wa kimataifa na maonyeshoChildren receive tri-weekly instruction from Catherine Mushi, teacher Caroline, and violin teacher Luis, alongside international student volunteers from the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. The ensemble recently performed at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) in Arusha.Watoto hupata mafunzo kutoka kwa Catherine Mushi, mwalimu Caroline, na mwalimu wa violin Luis, wakisaidiwa na wanafunzi wa kujitolea kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Muziki na Sanaa za Maonyesho Munich. Hivi karibuni, kundi hili lilifanya onyesho katika Mkutano wa 42 wa Mwaka wa Chama cha Kupima Elimu Barani Afrika (AEAA) mjini Arusha.

Catherine Mushi (Chairwoman, MUFO Tanzania)Catherine Mushi (Mwenyekiti, MUFO Tanzania)

Child with albinism holding a violin at the Living Water Children Center, Arusha
Young violinist at Kwetu Nyumbani Kids, Arusha
02Mbeya

Music Culture Center (MCC) MbaliziKituo cha Utamaduni wa Muziki (MCC) Mbalizi

  • Rural music education (Est. March 2024)Mradi wa elimu ya muziki vijijini (Ilianzishwa Machi 2024)MUFO's first dedicated Music Culture Center, featuring three classrooms, an office, and a library equipped with brass, woodwinds, strings, piano, and drums.Kituo cha kwanza cha utamaduni wa muziki kilichoanzishwa na MUFO Tanzania kwa ushirikiano na Shule za Sekondari na Msingi za Iwindi. Kina vyumba vitatu vya madarasa ya muziki, ofisi, na maktaba ndogo ya muziki yenye vyombo kama vile piano, ngoma, saksofoni, gitaa, na vinginevyo.
  • Holistic development and sustainabilityMaendeleo endelevuLed by Project Director Maulid Hassan, the center offers volunteer-led workshops and features a small-scale organic farming initiative. Future plans include expanding into an agricultural training and poultry demonstration center to build sustainable livelihoods alongside musical growth.Ikiongozwa na Mkurugenzi wa Mradi Maulid Hassan, kituo hiki kinatoa warsha zinazoongozwa na watu wa kujitolea na kimeanza shughuli ndogo za kilimo hai ili kujenga msingi wa mafunzo ya kilimo na mradi wa kuku hapo baadaye.

Maulid Hassan (Director, MCC Mbalizi)Maulid Hassan (Mkurugenzi, MCC Mbalizi)hassan@mufo-tanzania.com

Music Culture Center Mbalizi, Mbeya
Music lessons at MCC Mbalizi
Small-scale organic farming initiative at MCC Mbalizi
03Nzali, Chamwino

Wagogo Music Project & SchoolMradi wa Muziki wa Wagogo na Shule ya Muziki ya Wagogo

  • Wagogo Music School (Est. 2026)Mradi wa Shule ya Muziki ya Wagogo (Ilianzishwa 2026)Established in Nzali village, Chamwino, in partnership with the Wagogo Music Art Group, providing 70 children with weekly lessons on traditional handmade instruments to keep cultural identity alive.Ilianzishwa katika kijiji cha Nzali, Chamwino, kwa ushirikiano na Kundi la Sanaa ya Muziki la Wagogo, ikitoa elimu ya muziki kwa watoto 70 wanaopata masomo mara tatu kwa wiki. Mpango huu unalenga muziki wa asili wa Wagogo na vyombo vya muziki vya asili vilivyotengenezwa kwa mikono.
  • Ng'oma Wagogo OperaOpera ya Ng'oma WagogoA landmark 2022 collaboration combining classical European composition (by Henrik Ajax) with traditional Wagogo rhythms and singer Catherine Mushi. The opera toured nationally and internationally to raise awareness against female genital mutilation (FGM).Ushirikiano wa kihistoria wa mwaka 2022 uliochanganya utunzi wa muziki wa kiasilia wa Ulaya (na mtunzi Henrik Ajax) na midundo ya jadi ya Wagogo pamoja na mwimbaji Catherine Mushi. Opera hiyo ilishughulikia suala nyeti la ukeketaji wa wanawake (FGM) na ilifanya maonyesho Arusha, Handeni, na Bagamoyo ili kuongeza uelewa.

Yohana Chalo (Wagogo Music Art Group / Wagogo Music School)Yohana Chalo (Kundi la Sanaa ya Muziki la Wagogo / Shule ya Muziki ya Wagogo)

Wagogo Music School, Nzali village, Chamwino
Children with traditional handmade instruments, Wagogo Music School
04Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo Primary School ProgrammesProgramu ya Shule za Msingi Bagamoyo

  • Mwambao Primary School (2018–2023)Shule ya Msingi Mwambao (2018–2023)From 2018 to 2023, we supported music education for musically talented children at Mwambao Primary School, including children who had lost their parents to AIDS-related illnesses. As part of the project, the students rehearsed and performed three musicals, which were presented at the Bagamoyo Festival.Kuanzia mwaka 2018 hadi 2023, tuliunga mkono elimu ya muziki kwa watoto wenye vipaji vya muziki katika Shule ya Msingi Mwambao, wakiwemo watoto waliopoteza wazazi wao kutokana na magonjwa yanayohusiana na UKIMWI. Kama sehemu ya mradi huu, wanafunzi walifanya mazoezi na kuonyesha maonyesho matatu ya muziki (musicals), yaliyowasilishwa kwenye Tamasha la Bagamoyo.
  • Mwanamakuka Primary School (Est. 2023)Programu kwenye Shule ya Msingi Mwanamakuka (Ilianzishwa 2023)Over 30 children receive bi-weekly traditional dance and drumming lessons from the Magomamoto Dance Group, preserving local Tanzanian heritage while preparing for a joint showcase at the Bagamoyo Festival.Zaidi ya watoto 30 wanapata mafunzo ya ngoma na Ngoma za jadi mara mbili kwa wiki kutoka kwa mwalimu wa Kundi la Ngoma la Magomamoto. Mpango huu unawatambulisha watoto kwa midundo, miondoko, na maonyesho ya jadi ya Kitanzania huku ukisaidia kuhifadhi utamaduni kwa kizazi kijacho.

Magomamoto Dance Group · Bagamoyo, TanzaniaKundi la Ngoma la Magomamoto · Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Children of the dance project, Mwanamakuka School, Bagamoyo
Traditional dance and drumming at Bagamoyo
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Get in touchWasiliana nasi

Interested in supporting our programmes, volunteering, or learning more about MUFO Tanzania? Reach out to our leadership team or visit one of our project centers in Bagamoyo, Chamwino, Mbeya, or Arusha.Una nia ya kusaidia programu zetu, kujitolea, au kujifunza zaidi kuhusu MUFO Tanzania? Wasiliana na uongozi wetu au tembelea vituo vyetu vya miradi huko Bagamoyo, Chamwino, Mbeya, au Arusha.

Catherine MushiChairwoman, MUFO TanzaniaMwenyekiti, MUFO Tanzaniamushi@mufo-tanzania.com
Maulid HassanDirector, MCC MbaliziMkurugenzi, MCC Mbalizihassan@mufo-tanzania.com
MUFO Tanzania ensemble
Music lessons at MCC Mbalizi
Support our workUnga mkono kazi yetu

Ways to giveNjia za kuchangia

M-Pesa · Lipa Namba (Tanzania)M-Pesa · Lipa Namba (Tanzania)MUSICIANS FOR A BETTER LIFEBusiness numberNamba ya biashara: 352384642
Bank transfer (international)Malipo ya benki (kimataifa)
Account nameJina la akaunti
MUSICIANS FOR BETTER LIFE (MUFO)
Account numberNamba ya akaunti
015C543551200
Bank nameJina la benki
CRDB BANK PLC
Branch nameTawi
MERU BRANCH
Swift codeSwift code
CORUTZTZ
AddressAnwani
P.O BOX 3132 ARUSHA

Your donation supports music, dance, and education for children and young people across Tanzania. Thank you for standing with the children and young people of Tanzania.Mchango wako unasaidia muziki, ngoma na elimu kwa watoto na vijana kote Tanzania. Asante kwa kuwa pamoja na watoto na vijana wa Tanzania.

Partners & collaboratorsWashirika na wadau
  • Musicians for a Better Life e.V. (Germany)Musicians for a Better Life e.V. (Ujerumani)
  • Living Water Children Center, Arusha
  • Wagogo Music Art Group
  • Iwindi Secondary & Primary Schools
  • Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA)
  • TaSUBa College, Bagamoyo