Community Transformation

On the remote and vulnerable Kome Island, where opportunities are scarce and livelihoods are often fragile, Mr. Vinon Petro has defied the odds. His journey of economic transformation is a testament to resilience, learning, and the power of community support. For years, Mr. Petro struggled to provide for his family. With limited resources, he kept […]

Eleven mouths to feed, a roof that is caving in, and no certainty if they can provide. This was the reality of Felister Oswago, her husband George, and their nine children. “I was living my life as if I weren’t,” said Felister as she reminisced, coasting through life, praying each day that the family farm

Lucas Nyambende Willson was born in Bukabwa. Given a rare opportunity to study outside of Bukabwa, Lucas attended primary school in Dar es Salaam and later finished secondary school in the Serengeti district. With big dreams for the future, Lucas graduated from university in the capital city of Dodoma with a degree in linguistics.  Graduating

Safi Msafiri had always struggled to make ends meet, but when she attended the Community Transformation Program organized by Twelve21 Global, everything began to change. The program aimed to equip parents of students with skills to utilize the resources around them, improving their lives and lifting them out of extreme poverty. One day, during a