The St. Justin Foundation (SJF) has been committed to improving the rights and dignity of children and youth with disabilities since 2006. Starting as a voluntary center in Musoma, SJF now operates as a National NGO, addressing the challenges faced by these children and promoting their integration into society.
St. Justin Foundation (previously known as St. Justin Centre for Children with Disabilities) started as a Voluntary Centre for taking care of Children with Disabilities in January 2006, founded by Sr. Maria Margareth John, a member of the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa in Musoma. Initially, the Centre accommodated and supported only 10 children with disabilities.
On January 5, 2016, the Centre was registered as a CBO by the Musoma Municipal Council with registration number HMM/659. Since then, it has expanded significantly, enrolling and accommodating a growing number of children and youth with disabilities.
Later, on June 8, 2020, the Centre was granted a Children's Home License Number 0005686 by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, under the Law of Child Act Children's Homes Registrations, 2011.
Due to the increased expertise and experience obtained over time, the Centre upgraded its legal status to provide services not only as a Centre but also to extend its services to the community at large in Tanzania mainland. On August 15, 2024, it was registered as a National NGO under the Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002, with registration Number 00NGO/R/6820. The Foundation is committed to addressing all challenges faced by children and youth with disabilities in all walks of life, focusing on grassroots and national levels.
St. Justin Foundation envisions a Tanzanian society where the rights and dignity of people with disabilities are respected, and their socio-economic contributions are recognized.
SJF was established to respond and support all efforts aimed at improving the rights and dignity of children and youth with disabilities, empowering them to contribute to the national economy.
To promote the rights and well-being of children and young people with disabilities, enabling them to participate in national development.
St. Justin Foundation is working to improve Sustainable health & rehab outcomes for children and youth with disability through implementing disability progressive health policies; resourcing health & rehab is this will lead to increased coverage of high-quality integrated health & rehab services; caregivers & health/ rehab service providers are qualified & responsive; and carers show improved health seeking behavior.
St. Justin Foundation is working to improve teaching & learning environments to become disability inclusive; resourcing inclusive education, parents, carers & society support education of children/ youth with disability; improving disability progressive regulatory frameworks & norm implemented with enrollment, retention, transition, and education outcomes of children with disabilities.
St. Justin Foundation is working to empower children and youth to become Self/waged employed by increasing their carers to respond to market-oriented skills; increasing access to productive assets Including access to markets. Through this they are able to diversify their livelihood options, increase their incomes, and become economically resilient.
Action Research is one of the major strategies through which SJF carries out its mission. It may be defined as a participatory approach to applied research, or to more systematically learn and share appropriate experiences and lessons for promoting accelerated, sustainable social and economic development.
We are working to enhance the capacity (voice, agency) of children/ youth with disabilities, carers & OPDs, and norms, laws & policies that promote disability inclusion fully enforced will full inclusion of children and youth with disability in society.
St. Justin Foundation is working build Networks with similar minded partners,, relevant MDAs, LGAs service providers and other disability support actors.
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We collaborate with a variety of esteemed organizations to advance our mission of sustainable development for vulnerable groups. Our partners provide critical support, resources, and expertise, enabling us to deliver meaningful impact across the communities we serve. Below are some of our key partners
