Where We Work

EWAKI operates in Kigoma Region, Western Tanzania, focusing on communities facing poverty, displacement, and limited access to essential social services.

Primary Areas of Operation

  • Kasulu District Council
  • Kasulu Town Council
  • Kibondo District
  • Buhigwe District
  • Uvinza District
  • Kigoma Municipal Council

Special Focus Areas

  • Refugee-hosting communities (Nyarugusu and Nduta Camps)
  • Rural and hard-to-reach villages with high elderly populations
  • Urban informal settlements with vulnerable groups

Target Communities

  • Older persons (men and women)
  • Widows and older women at risk
  • People with disabilities
  • Older refugees and host communities
  • Caregivers and community volunteers

Our Approach

  • Community-based outreach
  • Partnerships with local government authorities
  • Collaboration with health facilities & social welfare offices
  • Engagement with community leaders and Councils of Elders

Through strategic partnerships with UNHCR, Segal Family Foundation, ENABEL, and HelpAge Tanzania, EWAKI ensures that Elders, Widows, People with Disability, and Refugees are not left behind in humanitarian and development efforts.