Tanzania
Tanzania
Girlstown and community learning
Dar es Salaam · Kiluvya
Tanzania Founded 2019
Moved by the cry of the poor, H.E. Cardinal Polycarp Pengo and other ecclesiastical leaders invited the Sisters of Mary to bring their mission of mercy to Tanzania. In March 2018, the Sisters arrived, and with land donated by the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam, they began the construction of Girlstown. By May 2019, the first 153 girls were joyfully welcomed—marking the beginning of a new chapter of hope for Tanzania’s youth.
The mission grew rapidly. In 2021, the Sisters completed the construction of five five‑storey dormitories and seven seven‑storey classroom buildings, providing a safe and nurturing environment for hundreds of girls. Today, 627 students from 1st to 4th year are enrolled, and the advanced secondary level is set to begin soon.
Recognizing the needs of poor out‑of‑school youth and children in the surrounding communities, the Sisters also built a three‑storey technical training and pre‑primary school in Kiluvya. Here, 110 trainees and 90 kindergarten children are receiving education and care. Already, 184 trainees have graduated—some now employed in companies, others running small businesses from their homes, and some forming groups to start enterprises together.
This mission in Tanzania continues to grow, planting seeds of dignity, hope, and faith in the lives of young people who once had no future.
