Young people in Kigoma founded KIVIDEA because challenges in their community called for local action. That conviction still guides us: children and young people deserve trusted information and useful skills, practical support, access to available services and opportunities, and a voice in decisions shaping their future.
Our focus
See how we work with young people and their families in Kigoma.
Our approach
KIVIDEA began when young people in Kigoma decided to act on challenges affecting children and peers in their own community. That spirit still drives us. We work alongside trained peers, families, schools, health providers, community volunteers, public institutions and development partners.
Education, sexual and reproductive health, safety, confidence, rights and livelihoods shape one another. Our programmes therefore work together, helping young people develop resilience to move forward, build a better future, and change their communities with trusted support around them.
Knowledge can protect a life. Young people gain accurate, age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health information and life skills to lead healthy lives. They benefit from respectful guidance and support from trained peers and adults to reach appropriate and youth-friendly services. Our community work strengthens protection, rights, and addresses gender-based violence.
Young people turn ideas into practical livelihood plans through business learning, mentoring and, where approved, tools, materials or start-up support.
When school costs or family pressures put learning at risk, KIVIDEA helps keep education within reach through school fees, essential learning materials, mentoring, counselling and links to health insurance.
Youth clubs give young people safe spaces to learn from peers, play, create, lead and contribute to discussions and initiatives in their community. Through clubs, youth experience participation both as a method and as a goal of empowerment.
Current funding priorities
Explore the five project summaries and their August 2026 planning budgets before recording a pledge.
A dry, secure and welcoming place for learning, meetings and recreation, while extending the useful life of earlier public and donor investment.
A safer, more usable place for teamwork, recreation and community gatherings, building on an existing youth facility.
A practical room in which 25 learners can use devices during a session, with a teacher set and backup equipment for continuity.
More dependable learning, communication and lighting during outages, protecting the usefulness of other centre investments.
Private, safer and more inclusive sanitation that supports full-day participation by young people, staff and visitors.
These organisations and individuals help us support children and young people in Kigoma.
Stay updated with KIVIDEA’s latest news and events.
Make a difference
Help keep education within reach, connect young people with quality health services and livelihood training, or strengthen the youth centre where programmes happen.
Kigoma Vijana Development Alliance
Since 1999, KIVIDEA has turned local knowledge into practical action for children and young people across Kigoma-Ujiji and Uvinza. We connect education, sexual and reproductive health, protection, youth leadership and livelihood support so young people facing difficult circumstances can make informed choices, strengthen their confidence and build safer, more secure futures.
Young people in Kigoma founded KIVIDEA because challenges in their community called for local action. That conviction still guides us: children and young people deserve trusted information and useful skills, practical support, access to available services and opportunities, and a voice in decisions shaping their future.
Our focus
See how we work with young people and their families in Kigoma.
Every young person should be able to ask questions, understand their choices and reach care without fear or confusion. Across Kigoma-Ujiji and…
Talent and determination need practical tools to become a dependable livelihood. KIVIDEA helps young people turn ideas into tested plans through…
No child should lose the chance to learn because essential costs or difficult family circumstances stand in the way. When school fees, learning…
Young people grow when they have safe places to meet, learn, create, play and contribute. KIVIDEA's clubs and community activities combine peer…
Our approach
KIVIDEA began when young people in Kigoma decided to act on challenges affecting children and peers in their own community. That spirit still drives us. We work alongside trained peers, families, schools, health providers, community volunteers, public institutions and development partners.
Education, sexual and reproductive health, safety, confidence, rights and livelihoods shape one another. Our programmes therefore work together, helping young people develop resilience to move forward, build a better future, and change their communities with trusted support around them.
Knowledge can protect a life. Young people gain accurate, age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health information and life skills to lead healthy lives. They benefit from respectful guidance and support from trained peers and adults to reach appropriate and youth-friendly services. Our community work strengthens protection, rights, and addresses gender-based violence.
Young people turn ideas into practical livelihood plans through business learning, mentoring and, where approved, tools, materials or start-up support.
When school costs or family pressures put learning at risk, KIVIDEA helps keep education within reach through school fees, essential learning materials, mentoring, counselling and links to health insurance.
Youth clubs give young people safe spaces to learn from peers, play, create, lead and contribute to discussions and initiatives in their community. Through clubs, youth experience participation both as a method and as a goal of empowerment.
In the field
A closer look at KIVIDEA’s work with children and young people in Kigoma.
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Current funding priorities
Explore the five project summaries and their August 2026 planning budgets before recording a pledge.
A dry, secure and welcoming place for learning, meetings and recreation, while extending the useful life of earlier public and donor investment.
A safer, more usable place for teamwork, recreation and community gatherings, building on an existing youth facility.
A practical room in which 25 learners can use devices during a session, with a teacher set and backup equipment for continuity.
More dependable learning, communication and lighting during outages, protecting the usefulness of other centre investments.
Private, safer and more inclusive sanitation that supports full-day participation by young people, staff and visitors.
These organisations and individuals help us support children and young people in Kigoma.
Make a difference
Help keep education within reach, connect young people with quality health services, livelihood training, or strengthen the youth centre where programmes happen. Explore current priorities and choose where your support can make a visible difference.
Stay updated with KIVIDEA’s latest news and events.
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