UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL IN YOU
Leveraging behavior change process and economic empowerment to address
sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender-based violence in Mwanza, Tanzania.
We aim at bridging the gap of students drop out by providing BCP trainings, coupled with a safe and structured environment for students to discuss teen issues, increase awareness of SRHR and decrease instances of GBV among young people in schools.
You may have been born poor, but you were not born to be poor.
ABOUT US
EBL began in 2007 as a capacity building initiative and was registered in 2009 as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) working to contribute to the reduction of teenage pregnancies among 1,000 students ages 13 to 18 per year in 10 secondary schools using a behavior change process (BCP), and economically empower 100 young people ages 14 to 20 per year who dropped out of school to live a life free of coercion, discrimination and gender-based violence (GBV) in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Economic Empowerment
Making a difference in the lives of young people, which helps lift up the community.
EBLI gives young people who drop out of school a second chance in life to reduce number of joblessness and dependency people.
Each year, 100 young people, with a special preference for young mothers, are sponsored to complete a 4-month computer literacy training.
We provide business skills training to equip young people with the knowledge and tools for how to apply for and attain employment, and how to choose, plan, and run a successful enterprise, be it individually or as a group.
Saving and loaning groups, leadership workshops, and business refresher courses are also provided to further enable economic emancipation.
EBLI sponsors 25 – 50 young people per year to complete the equivalent of 4 years of secondary education in just 2 years, in a program known locally as “QT” or Qualifying Test, for a chance to attain their Form IV certificate.
Meet our students who successfully changed their life
Rose: Restaurant entrepreneur
Rose started her own small restaurant near St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) in Mwanza, now she earns Today, Rose earns USD 177 per month.
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Rose was sponsored to attend a 5-months of computer literacy and business skills training. Whereafter she started her own small restaurant near St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) in Mwanza.
Her passion, business training and strategic location enabled her restaurant to flourish.
Today, Rose earns USD 177 per month.
Thereafter, Rose joined our saving and loaning group, known as Hisa, where she is able to set aside and borrow money to further expand her already booming restaurant business.
Rozalia: Working in micro-finance.
Rozalia used this training to gain employment with BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited, working in the field of micro-finance.
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EBLI learned of Rozalia’s situation and provided her with education on computers, employment, and entrepreneurship.
She used this training to gain employment with BRAC Tanzania Finance Limited, working in the field of micro-finance.
Started her own business selling clothing. These two forms of work have enabled Rozalia to earn USD 294 per month (nearly 7x that of the average Tanzanian).
We asked Rose, “What obstacles are preventing you from achieving your goals?” Her answer: “There are none.” Now that’s self-confidence.
Suzan: Restaurant & Glocery owner.
Suzan began running a small restaurant serving schools, events, and seminars around her campus soon after finishing our training.
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Suzan came back to EBLI in 2014 and re-joined the business training, learning all about entrepreneurship. Since that time, her business(es) have really taken off.
She began by cooking food with her mother and serving it to small sit-in restaurant and meal preparation for schools and various seminars and events.
From there, Suzan added a grocery stand outside the family home, selling fruits, vegetables and various homemade snacks and treats. Then, constructed a salon to offer hair-care services to the local community.
At only age 22, she is quite the accomplished young woman, earning USD 114 per month (nearly 3x the average Tanzanian).
Mary: Customer Care
Leveraging the computer certificate that she received from EBLI in partnership with Upendo Daima, Mary was able to get a job in customer care with Vodacom – Tanzania’s leading cellular network company.
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Rose was sponsored to attend a 5-months of computer literacy and business skills training. Whereafter she started her own small restaurant near St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) in Mwanza.
Her passion, business training and strategic location enabled her restaurant to flourish.
Today, Rose earns USD 177 per month.
Thereafter, Rose joined our saving and loaning group, known as Hisa, where she is able to set aside and borrow money to further expand her already booming restaurant business.
DONATION
EBL is a non-gevermental organization which relies on grants and the generosity of private donors to funds its ongoing operations. If you’re willing to help us maximize reach in helping young people in the community, your support is appreciated.
International Donation
Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Tanzania Limited
Bank Branch: Mwanza, Tanzania
Bank Account Name: Education for Better Living Organization
Bank Account Number: 3300602742
Swift Code: KCBLTZTZ
Local Donation
Make a donation at the EBLI office. Donations are accepted at our office located in Mecco South, Nyakato, Mwanza, Tanzania.