THE OLIVE BRANCH FOR CHILDREN
climate care
The Olive Branch for Children (TOBFC) operates four Climate Care programs that respond to specific climate issues faced by rural communities in Tanzania. Environmental issues magnified by climate change are complex and have multifold effects on individuals and communities. TOBFC Climate Care programs strive to address deforestation, soil erosion, flooding, decreasing water tables, and other negative effects of climate change. Our climate initiatives also have incredible impacts on individual health and wellness, support vulnerable women and children in their daily lives, and increase financial and food security.​
This combination of challenges, impacts, and solutions is reflected in the themes of our Climate Care pillar: Intersecting environment, food security, gender equity, and economic agency.
TOBFC has built on partnerships with local, district, and regional governments, as well as our long-term, deeply established working relationships in numerous villages and robust community-based teams, to design and deliver our Climate Care programs. Our Climate Care initiatives have positively benefited our catchment area since 2019.
TOBFC is proud of its record of leadership in community-based climate action. Our capacity and knowledge in this area were recognized in April 2023 when we were one of two organizations from Mbeya chosen by the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy to participate in the drafting of the National Clean Energy Vision.
Thank you to our Climate Care Patrons
