REACH Shirati

What REACH Shirati does

REACH Shirati is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 68-0485748) and registered Tanzanian NGO founded in 2002 by Christine Nyanda Chacha to advance education, healthcare, and community development in rural Shirati, Tanzania. The organization operates a portfolio of community-led programs anchored by New Tina's Pre and Primary School, which delivers bilingual (Swahili and English) education to over 450 students in grades 1 through 7 at a campus relocated to Obwere in July 2023. Complementary programs include the Binti na Shule academic mentorship class for 50 first- and second-year female secondary students, a Scholarship Program supporting graduates through secondary and higher education, and a Gender Respect Project focused on sexual and reproductive health rights and gender-based violence education.

On the healthcare side, the Hospital Food Program, co-founded in 2008, provides over 18,000 nutritious meals annually to patients in the pediatric and maternity wards of Shirati Hospital, with an on-site ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) production facility developed in 2015 in partnership with Stichting Shirati, the University of Maastricht, and Tanzanian nutritionist Stella Makori. REACH Shirati also supports HIV/AIDS education, testing, and treatment, and has partnered with UC Berkeley engineering students on a Rainwater Catchment Tank project to improve access to safe drinking water. The Hospital Food Program received the Uhuru Torch Award from the Tanzanian Government in June 2022 for its Peanut Project.

The organization's business model is donation-funded: revenue is generated entirely through contributions from individuals and organizations, including general donations, the recurring Sponsor A Desk program at $36 per month, and classroom sponsorships, processed primarily through the GiveButter platform. Governance is exercised by a U.S.-based board of directors (with members drawn largely from the San Francisco Bay Area), while day-to-day operations are led by a small Tanzanian team of approximately 8 full-time staff plus 21 teachers at New Tina's School, under the community-led decision-making model that has defined the organization since its founding.

Name

REACH Shirati

Legal name

REACH Shirati

Website

https://reachshirati.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REACH Shirati is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating community-led education and healthcare programs in rural Shirati, Tanzania, including a primary school for 450+ students, a hospital meal and RUTF program, and secondary girls' mentorship, funded entirely through individual donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Programs (BPADAJAC), Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Rural education programs
• Hospital nutrition services
• Girls mentorship programs
• Nonprofit charitable giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Shirati

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: REACH Shirati is a nonprofit organization (U.S. 501(c)(3) | EIN: 68-0485748) that generates revenue entirely through donations from individuals and organizations. Donation methods include general fund contributions, monthly sponsorship programs (Sponsor A Desk), and classroom sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

REACH Shirati is a community-led nonprofit organization that provides quality primary education to over 450 students through New Tina's Pre and Primary School in rural Shirati, Tanzania. It also delivers the Hospital Food Program providing over 18,000 nutritious meals annually to pediatric and maternity ward patients at Shirati Hospital, including ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for severely malnourished children. The organization supports these programs through the Sponsor A Desk monthly giving program at $36/month, alongside gender equity education, scholarship pathways, and broader community health initiatives.

Product overview

REACH Shirati is a community-led nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of education and healthcare programs in rural Tanzania. The core educational offering is New Tina's Pre and Primary School, which provides bilingual education to over 450 students. This is complemented by the Binti na Shule mentorship program for secondary school girls and a Scholarship Program supporting graduates. On the healthcare side, the Hospital Food Program provides over 18,000 nutritious meals annually to hospital patients. Additional programs include the Gender Respect Project addressing SRHR and GBV education. The organization also offers a 'Sponsor a Desk' monthly giving program for ongoing student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• New Tina's School: New Tina's Pre and Primary School - the primary beneficiary of donations, a community school offering education to over 450 students from grades 1 through 7 with a strong focus on bridging the education gap and supporting girls.
• Binti na Shule
• Gender Respect Project
• Hospital Food Program

Products and services

• New Tina's Pre and Primary School A community school providing bilingual education (Swahili and English) to over 450 students in grades 1 through 7 in Shirati, Tanzania. Nominal tuition is waived for families in need. The school consistently ranks among top-performing schools in the district on secondary school entrance exams, with female students achieving higher scores than those from other schools. Founded in 2012 and relocated to a larger campus in Obwere in July 2023.
• Hospital Food Program Provides over 18,000 nutritious meals annually to patients at Shirati Regional Hospital, primarily serving pediatric and maternity wards, with meals also extended to other patients without family support. The program operates an on-site ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) production facility that develops peanut-based nutritional supplements for severely malnourished children, reducing mortality rates. Co-founded in 2008.
• Gender Respect Project A culturally-led education program at New Tina's School covering sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) for both girls and boys. The program is designed to be empowering for girls and transformative for boys, contributing to lower teen pregnancy rates among female graduates.
• Binti na Shule A weekly academic mentorship and support class for 50 first and second year female secondary students, providing academic enrichment, counseling, and prerequisite education information to address specific challenges during early secondary school careers. Launched in 2022 in partnership with Maji Safi Group.
• Scholarship Program Financial support program covering tuition, boarding fees, testing and exam fees, and school supplies for New Tina's School graduates advancing to secondary or higher education. Includes mentorship and personalized guidance to help students achieve academic goals and contribute to their communities.
• Sponsor A Desk A monthly sponsorship program at $36 per month that provides a student at New Tina's School with award-winning education, dedicated teachers, daily nutritious meals, extensive study programs, teacher salaries, a safe environment, educational resources, and participation in the Gender Respect Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ students receiving quality primary education
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting ShiraticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Dutch foundation that raised additional funds to provide free meals to all patients in need at Shirati Hospital, and funded an on-site RUTF (ready-to-use therapeutic food) production facility developed with researchers from the University of Maastricht and led by Tanzanian nutritionist Stella Makori. This partnership has significantly reduced mortality rates among severely malnourished children.
• Maji Safi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal health and hygiene NGO in Tanzania that partnered with REACH Shirati to develop the Binti na Shule academic mentorship program for secondary school girls.
• GiveButtercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDonation processing platform that handles payment processing for REACH Shirati's online donations, including general fund contributions, desk sponsorship, and classroom sponsorship programs.
• MedShareminorOthersShipped two containers of medical supplies to Shirati Hospital including an anesthesia machine and surgical supplies, enhancing the hospital's capacity to provide high-quality care.
• UC Berkeley Engineering StudentsminorOthersVolunteer engineering students who helped design and build the Rainwater Catchment Tank project to ensure access to safe drinking water for local residents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compassion International: Large faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating in Tanzania with monthly sponsorship model ($36-$43/month range). Provides education, healthcare, and nutrition support to sponsored children through community-based programs, similar to REACH Shirati's integrated approach.
• Pencils of Promise: Nonprofit that builds schools and provides education programs in developing countries including parts of Africa. Operates a similar model of establishing primary schools in underserved communities with donor sponsorship, school building campaigns, and measurable educational outcomes.
• Room to Read: Global nonprofit focused on literacy and gender equality in education across multiple countries including Tanzania. Operates similar community-based education programs with measurable learning outcomes, comparable donor-funded model, and scholarship components for girls' education.

Regional players

• WaterAid: International nonprofit focused on clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing countries including Tanzania. Comparable in addressing rural Tanzania infrastructure challenges (relevant to REACH Shirati's context where 36% of hospitals lack water access), though focused specifically on WASH rather than integrated education/healthcare.

Emerging players

• Partners in Health: International healthcare nonprofit providing medical services in resource-limited settings including parts of Africa. While primarily healthcare-focused, addresses similar rural hospital service delivery challenges and malnutrition treatment that REACH Shirati targets at Shirati Hospital.
• Heifer International: International development organization working to end hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and community development, with operations in East Africa. Addresses overlapping themes of nutrition, food security, and rural community empowerment, including peanut-based nutrition products similar to REACH Shirati's RUTF.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the largest international development NGOs operating comprehensive programs in education, healthcare, and economic empowerment across multiple African countries including Tanzania. While much larger in scale, BRAC addresses similar integrated community development needs with comparable programmatic approaches.
• World Vision: Major international humanitarian organization with extensive operations in Tanzania focused on child welfare, education, healthcare, and nutrition. Operates child sponsorship programs similar to REACH Shirati's model but at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCA0hSOR0dWCh4tHR4qeze8A
• Facebookfacebook.com/REACHshirati.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/reachshirati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reach-shirati

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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