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Kafika House is a nonprofit organization transforming the lives of children with disabilities in Tanzania. What began as a subsidized surgical program has grown into a one-of-a-kind, inpatient medical center, providing “high-love, low-cost” treatment to children living with clubfoot, cleft lip and palate, skeletal fluorosis, hydrocephalus and spina bifida, and other treatable conditions.

The outreach program spreads the word about the availability of quality, affordable care to the most remote corners of Tanzania, destigmatizing disability and bringing over 700 children to Kafika House each year. They facilitate a life-changing journey for every child who comes to our door, progressing through successive stages of healing, including pre-operative care, corrective surgery, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

To promote long-term health outcomes, Kafika House offers safe and sanitary housing, skilled medical care, child-centered occupational and physical therapies, education, and nutritious meals. Their unique model emphasizes love and acceptance to heal the whole child and build the self-esteem and confidence necessary to leave Kafika House ready to thrive, attend school, engage in community, and gain meaningful employment as an adult.