Sibusiso Foundation

What Sibusiso Foundation does

Sibusiso Foundation (Stichting Sibusiso) is a Dutch-registered nonprofit foundation that operates a specialized rehabilitation center in Arusha, Tanzania, serving children and young adults aged 0-27 with intellectual and physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, and microcephaly. Founded in 2000 by Atty and Henk Hammer-Roos after their tenure with Doctors Without Borders, the center delivers an integrated portfolio of eight programs: Day Treatment, a 4-Week intensive early-intervention program, a 6-Month residential program for youth, an Outreach home-therapy program, custom-made assistive devices manufactured in-house by three carpenters working alongside physiotherapists, awareness Events, a Training program delivered through a new knowledge center, and a Mobile Clinic launched in 2026.

The organization is funded entirely through donations and sponsorships rather than service fees, with suggested contribution tiers ranging from €10/month (a walker) to €1,000 (six-month program participation). Distribution is multi-modal: center-based residential and day care at the Arusha facility (capacity 80+ children per week), weekly outreach home visits, and monthly mobile clinic trips to remote villages. Marketing and fundraising operate through a Dutch board (Terneuzen), a German Förderverein (Werl), a multilingual website, social channels, and personal donor engagement led by the Executive Director.

Governance is provided by separate Dutch and Tanzanian boards, with Martha Lukasi as Executive Director of the Tanzanian operations. Strategic direction is set by the 2026-2030 plan, which shifts the operating model from primarily center-based rehabilitation toward a hybrid model that adds Community-Based Inclusive Development. The foundation holds CBF Erkend Goed Doel status and Dutch ANBI registration, supporting tax-deductible giving for European donors, and has been sustained for 25 years by a combination of individual donors, corporate sponsors (notably Rijk Zwaan), Rotary clubs, and matched campaign partners such as Help to Help.

Name

Sibusiso Foundation

Legal name

Stichting Sibusiso

Website

https://sibusiso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sibusiso Foundation is a Dutch-registered nonprofit operating a rehabilitation center in Arusha, Tanzania, delivering therapy, education, custom assistive devices, and outreach programs to nearly 1,000 children and young adults with disabilities annually, funded through donations and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rehabilitation and Special Education Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Disability rehabilitation services
• Children's therapy programs
• Assistive devices manufacturing
• Community-based inclusive development
• Nonprofit fundraising campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Arusha

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: Individual donors contribute monthly or one-time donations. Corporate sponsors like Rijk Zwaan provide regular financial support. Monthly donation amounts range from €10 for walkers to €500 for intensive 7-week programs and €1,000 for 6-month participation.
2. Fundraising Campaigns: Time-limited campaigns such as the 'Winnie's Truck' mobile clinic fundraising initiative. Donations are matched by partners like Help to Help. Anniversary campaigns like the 25th anniversary kitchen campaign offer specific gift options.
3. Major Gifts and Legacies: The foundation accepts major gifts and legacy bequests from supporters. ANBI status (Dutch tax-exempt charitable organization) facilitates tax-deductible donations for Dutch donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sibusiso Foundation operates a specialized rehabilitation center in Arusha, Tanzania providing integrated therapy, education, social skills development, and family support programs for children and young adults (ages 0-27) with intellectual and physical disabilities. Programs include day treatment, intensive 4-week and 6-month residential programs, weekly outreach home therapy, monthly mobile clinics to remote villages, and an in-house workshop producing custom-made assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, and standing boards.

Product overview

Sibusiso Foundation operates as a specialized rehabilitation center offering an integrated portfolio of programs for children and young adults with intellectual and physical disabilities in Tanzania. The core offering consists of eight interconnected programs: Day Treatment provides monthly specialized therapy; the 4-Week Program offers intensive early intervention for young children; the 6-Month Program prepares older youth for independence; Outreach delivers home-based therapy to remote villages; Custom-Made Assistive Devices supplies wheelchairs and mobility aids; Events raises awareness and celebrates progress; Training shares expertise with professionals; and the Mobile Clinic brings care directly to underserved communities. Since 2000, the center has been expanding from center-based care toward a hybrid model combining Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) with quality rehabilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 children can be supported per week at the center
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Help to HelpcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHelp to Help from Alkmaar is an organization initiated by Winnie (a 90-year-old lady who lived near the Sibusiso center). The partnership includes a matching donation campaign where every euro donated to the mobile clinic truck campaign is doubled by Help to Help, potentially raising €50,000 from a €25,000 target. This is a flagship campaign partnership.
• Rijk ZwaancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRijk Zwaan, an international vegetable breeding company headquartered near Arusha, has been a loyal partner since Sibusiso's founding. Through their Development Cooperation Committee (COS), they provide financial contributions (donating Christmas budget to employees instead to Sibusiso), seeds, and technical knowledge. They actively keep colleagues informed about Sibusiso developments.
• Förderverein Sibusiso eVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman support association based in Werl, Germany, led by chairman Josef Blienert. Publishes summer newsletters, organizes German fundraising activities, and connects German donors with Sibusiso. Members receive regular updates from the organization.
• Stichting Sibusiso NederlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch foundation based in Terneuzen that handles international fundraising, donor relations, governance, and coordinates with the Tanzanian center. Board includes Anton van Doornmalen (Chair), Leo Wortel (Treasurer), Atty Hammer-Roos (Founder), Lia Mooijman (Fundraising), Diana van Duijvestijn (Communications), and Sacha Zimmerman (Secretariat).
• Amsterdam UMC (Amsterdam Medical Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRevalidation physician in training, Elian König, completed an internship at Sibusiso from Amsterdam UMC to research how quality of care at the center can be improved. Her findings will be compiled into a report for the Sibusiso board.
• Local Hospitals and Medical Facilities in ArushaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSibusiso maintains cooperative relationships with local hospitals and medical facilities in the Arusha area for referrals and specialized care, facilitated by the center's location near Mount Meru.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Physiopedia / Physiopedia Plus: Physiopedia operates a global rehabilitation knowledge platform with training programs in low-resource settings; comparable to Sibusiso's new knowledge center and training program focus, serving allied health professionals worldwide.
• Motivation Charitable Trust: Motivation designs and distributes appropriate wheelchairs and mobility products for disabled people in low- and middle-income countries. Highly comparable to Sibusiso's in-house assistive device workshop but narrowly focused on mobility aids.

Others

• Africa Disability Forum: Africa Disability Forum is a pan-African umbrella organization representing organizations of persons with disabilities. Comparable to Sibusiso's community advocacy and stigma-breaking work at a continental coordination level.
• Special Olympics Africa: Special Olympics runs inclusive sports programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Africa. Overlaps with Sibusiso's events and sports tournament programming as part of community awareness and inclusion.

Broad incumbents

• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): Humanity & Inclusion is a major international NGO delivering rehabilitation and disability services in low-income countries, including East Africa. Peers Sibusiso on rehabilitation, assistive device, and inclusion programming but with global scale and donor base.
• CBM International: CBM is a large international Christian disability development organization working across Africa and Asia on inclusive health, education, and rehabilitation. Comparable in mission to Sibusiso but operates at continental scale with government and institutional funding.

Direct peers

• CCBRT (Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania): CCBRT is a large Dar es Salaam-based disability healthcare organization providing rehabilitation, mobility, and community-based services across Tanzania. It is the most directly comparable peer to Sibusiso, operating in the same country with overlapping rehab, assistive device, and community outreach programs.
• Cheshire Homes Tanzania (Leonard Cheshire Disability): Cheshire Homes operates residential and community programs for people with disabilities in Tanzania under the global Leonard Cheshire network. Overlaps with Sibusiso's 6-month residential program and family support model in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCegE-3wGeSVr6FwKg5I3rtA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sibusisofoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/sibusisofoundation_arusha
• TikToktiktok.com/@sibusiso_foundation_tz

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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