About Friends for African Development
For more than two decades, FAD has worked alongside Maasai communities and local leaders in northern Tanzania to turn practical needs into lasting opportunity.
Our Mission
Friends for African Development works collaboratively with communities in northern Tanzania to expand access to clean water, education, Christian ministry and economic opportunity. We listen first, partner with local leadership and invest in practical solutions that communities can sustain.
Our long-term water vision: help close the remaining gap so all 51 villages in Longido District have reliable access to clean water.
How We Serve
Our work is centered on needs identified with local partners and community leaders:
- Education: desks, classrooms, school resources, scholarships and teacher support
- Health: practical support, education and medical supplies when needs arise
- Opportunity: support for local enterprise and community-led economic development
- Leadership: strengthening local capacity and long-term community partnerships
- Faith: church, discipleship and pastoral leadership support
- Water: springs, pipelines, boreholes, storage and repairs serving people and livestock