OUR PARTNERS IN TANZANIA
Mom2Mom Africa has a team of three dedicated, passionate and hard-working local partners living in Arusha, Tanzania. Together they monitor and communicate the student, family and school needs with us. They are all invaluable to Mom2Mom Africa and allow us to stay connected with the students from across the world.

Aloyce Gabriel Ponsian – Urafiki Program Coordinator
Aloyce has been a member of Mom2Mom Africa since our inception and represents Mom2Mom Africa on the CHETI School Board of Directors. Aloyce has lived in Arusha all of his life and attended the CHETI school as a primary student under Zuma. Aloyce is our primary contact in Arusha and is responsible for visiting all Urafiki Program students and their families regularly. From these visits, Aloyce communicates any needs or concerns that Arusha families may have to Mom2Mom Africa board members. He also takes pictures of the children and communicates stories that are shared the Urafiki Program families in Canada.
Aloyce has been a member of Mom2Mom Africa since our inception and represents Mom2Mom Africa on the CHETI School Board of Directors. Aloyce has lived in Arusha all of his life and attended the CHETI school as a primary student under Zuma. Aloyce is our primary contact in Arusha and is responsible for visiting all Urafiki Program students and their families regularly. From these visits, Aloyce communicates any needs or concerns that Arusha families may have to Mom2Mom Africa board members. He also takes pictures of the children and communicates stories that are shared the Urafiki Program families in Canada.

Robert Frank Chekwaze – Expert Local Consultant
Rob is a graduate of Mweka Wildlife College and owns and operates Nale Moru In Tanzania. Rob is a nature enthusiast, and has worked as a climbing guide for more than 15 years. Rob has strong ties in Arusha and is an invaluable asset to the organization as an expert local consultant. Rob consults on secondary school selection for the Urafiki Progam students and the direction of our programs and fundraising efforts.
Rob is a graduate of Mweka Wildlife College and owns and operates Nale Moru In Tanzania. Rob is a nature enthusiast, and has worked as a climbing guide for more than 15 years. Rob has strong ties in Arusha and is an invaluable asset to the organization as an expert local consultant. Rob consults on secondary school selection for the Urafiki Progam students and the direction of our programs and fundraising efforts.