Insights and Impact

This summer has flown by and I just want to reach out and say thank for being part of our Make A Difference Now family. We are honored that you’ve chosen to support our mission to lift disadvantaged youth out of poverty through quality education and training.

Our USA Scholarship Program is having a profound and lasting impact on students by enabling them to pursue higher education in the United States. Many of these students are trailblazers in their families, becoming the first to attend college.

Benedict: Received a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College (KCMC) and is now pursuing a Degree in Pharmaceutical Science from Kampala University in Uganda. He will graduate in 2027. Christine: Studying Human Resource Management at Mzumbe University - Mbeya Campus in Tanzania.

We are thrilled to announce that Make A Difference Now has been making incredible strides with our Business Empowerment (BE) Program! Our commitment to helping our Orphan to College students get jobs, empowering communities and entrepreneurship has never been stronger.

In a world where corporate social responsibility is increasingly vital, Salesforce stands out for its commitment to giving back. Recently, a group of dedicated Salesforce employees took advantage of their Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to travel to Tanzania and participate in a life-changing experience with Make A Difference Now (MAD).

We are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of our 8th cohort from the BE Program! This momentous occasion, held in the vibrant setting of Tanzania, marked a significant milestone in the lives of our dedicated students.

Volunteer vacations are a unique and rewarding way for families to travel and make a positive impact on the world. A family volunteer vacation is a trip abroad where a family performs volunteer service for a non-profit organization….

Every non-profit organization needs to raise money in order to do good work. Fundraising is the lifeblood of every non-profit. For that reason, one of the best ways to make a difference is to help raise money for the organizations you care about.

If you love to travel, and love helping those in need, then I’ve got great news for you: there are lots of different ways to travel while giving back at the same time.

When you want to make a difference in the world, one of the best things you can do is donate to nonprofits that are doing work you believe in….

Volunteering for Make A Difference in Tanzania this summer was a truly a life-changing experience. I’ve known for years what a great organization it is and have participated in two charity hikes. But it was something…

In this article, you’re going to learn all about charity hikes, and how you can sign-up to participate in an excursion that will help hundreds of young people have a brighter hope for a better future….

We recently reached out to Joey and Gina, who participated in one of our recent annual Make A Difference Now charity hikes. They hiked to the rooftop of Africa, Kilimanjaro this year to raise money to educate the vulnerable children we support. We asked to hear what their top essential items were for their hike.

Seeing MAD in action is remarkable. Upon arrival, we met with students currently benefiting from the various programs and support…

Read an personal update from our friend Peter about his journey into higher education.

We end our time in Africa in Zanzibar on the Indian Ocean coast. We have been talking to our children over the past few days to hear what their reflections have been from this experience. We thought you might like to hear their thoughts. Here is what they had to say: