Our Work in Action

See what FAD is working on today and how completed projects continue to change daily life in Maasai communities across northern Tanzania.

36,000+People reached by water projects FAD has helped support
780Children served each year through nine preschools
287 DesksSeating for up to 861 students

Current Projects

Three practical priorities identified with Tanzanian leaders and the communities they serve.

Students receiving new classroom desks in Tanzania

Fundraising

School Desks

Thousands of students still learn without proper seating. Each durable desk creates a safer and more focused place for three children to learn.

Fresh water flowing from a newly drilled well in Longido, Tanzania

Underway

Well Drilling

FAD is working with local leaders to develop reliable water sources for communities where families and livestock still lack dependable access.

Architectural plan for connected teacher housing in Longido, Tanzania

Planned

Teacher Housing

Safe housing near rural schools helps communities attract and retain teachers. One home has been completed, and another is planned.

Our Long-Term Water Vision

To see communities throughout Longido District transformed as all 51 villages gain reliable access to clean, abundant water for people and livestock.

Completed Projects: Changing Daily Life

The clearest proof of this work is what happens after a project is completed. These images show water flowing, children learning and communities building a stronger future.

Fresh water supporting daily life in a Maasai community

Water Creates New Possibilities

Reliable water supports drinking, cooking, livestock and gardens. One water project can strengthen every part of community life. See the latest update.

Rows of newly built school desks ready for students

Children Can Learn with Dignity

New desks replace classroom floors with safe, practical places to learn. The benefit reaches students every school day for years.

A Community Water Tank Takes Shape

From reinforced foundations to the finished tank, each stage reflects local planning, skilled work and a lasting investment in reliable water.

Reinforced foundation under construction for a community water tank in Longido, Tanzania

1. Building the foundation

Circular community water tank taking shape during construction in Longido, Tanzania

2. Forming the tank

Completed concrete community water tank before final painting in Longido, Tanzania

3. Completing the structure

Completed community water storage tank in Longido, Tanzania

4. Ready to serve the community

Students at MELOC Academy in northern Tanzania

Education Opens Doors

Schools and preschools give children a stronger beginning. MELOC Academy alone educates, feeds and supports more than 180 students each year.

Local microbusiness supported by Friends for African Development

Local Ideas Become Livelihoods

Small grants have supported gardens, livestock, restaurants and other community-led businesses that create income and greater independence.

Church and community gathering in Longido, Tanzania

Shared Spaces Strengthen Community

Churches and community buildings create lasting places for worship, teaching, gathering and local leadership.

Watch the Work in Action

These videos preserve the voices, places and progress behind the photographs.

Water That Changes Communities

Ingutot Building Project

Preschools and Early Education

Ndung’eta Well