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Learning HubA Permanent Education Center in Tanzania
For years, students in our BE Program have learned in temporary, under-resourced spaces. Despite limited lighting, lack of infrastructure, and environments not designed for learning, they have continued to show up, grow, and succeed.
Investing in the Team Behind the Mission
During Theresa’s recent visit to Tanzania, our Moshi team gathered for a staff retreat at Amani Light Wellness Center focused on strengthening collaboration, improving internal systems, and creating space for reflection and strategic alignment.
Student Spotlight: Every Graduate Changes More Than One Life
That's why every graduation we celebrate at Make A Difference Now means so much more than earning a degree. It's proof that when determination meets opportunity, lives change and those lives go on to change countless others.
Best Things to Do in Moshi, Tanzania: Waterfalls, Coffee Tours & Kilimanjaro Adventures
Nestled beneath the towering slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Moshi is far more than a stop before climbing Africa’s highest mountain. It’s a vibrant town where coffee farms, waterfalls, hot springs, Chagga culture, wildlife, and community-led experiences come together
How Scholarships Change Lives: A Simple Guide to Supporting Students
Learn how to fund scholarships through Make A Difference Now and support students in Tanzania through education, training, and opportunity pathways.
Building the Future: The Learning Hub Campaign in Tanzania
Learn about the Make A Difference Now Learning Hub, a $195,000 sustainable education center designed for training, entrepreneurship, and community impact.
Graduation Is Not the End: Inside the Graduation Journey
Explore how Make A Difference Now celebrates student graduations and supports long-term pathways into employment and entrepreneurship.
Stories of Joy: From Learning to Opportunity
Discover how Anna transformed her future through the Make A Difference Now Business Empowerment Program, building skills in entrepreneurship, confidence, and financial independence.
Run With Purpose: The Kilimanjaro Marathon in Moshi, Tanzania
Every year, thousands of runners from around the world gather in the vibrant town of Moshi, Tanzania for one of Africa’s most scenic and inspiring races: the Kilimanjaro Marathon.
What Are Effective Ways to Support Women’s Empowerment Through Education in Developing Countries?
Supporting women’s empowerment through education isn’t charity.It’s strategy. It’s community. It’s economic development. And when it’s done right, the impact multiplies for generations.We’ve watched it happen again and again through Make A Difference Now: educate a woman and you don’t change one life, you change a family, a workplace, and a future.
Bridging Education and Employment
This month Make A Difference Now’s Business Empowerment (BE) Program stepped beyond the classroom and into the world of manufacturing during an educational tour of Kilimanjaro International Leather Industries (KLICL)
Welcome Zainab Madan
We are thrilled to welcome Zainab Madan to the Make A Difference Now (MAD Now) team as our Executive Assistant & Marketing/Growth Coordinator.
Zainab is Tanzanian born and raised, with deep roots in Moshi,
Where to Stay in Moshi, Tanzania (and Make a Difference)
If you’re climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, heading on safari, or passing through Moshi, consider staying somewhere that creates real impact.
Discover Moshi Through Local Eyes: A Community-Led Cultural Walking Tour
Discover the heart of Moshi through the eyes of those who know it best—local Make A Difference Now alumni who grew up here, studied here, and are now giving back as community leaders, entrepreneurs, and mentors.
Smart Ways to Maximize Your Tax Deductions and Travel
As the year comes to a close, many people start thinking about taxes. But there’s a powerful opportunity hiding in plain sight: you can reduce your tax burden and invest in meaningful change at the same time.
Welcome Esther Mndeme to our board advisory!
Once a bright scholarship student in Tanzania through our organization, Make A Difference Now http://www.GoMADNow, and now a driven professional working on her career at Deloitte in London, giving back to help others rise.
One day of giving, infinite impact
Picture this: After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, generous donors across the world come together to give back on #GivingTuesday.
Reconnect as a Family in Tanzania – Limited Spots!
For the very first time, we’re opening up a once-in-a-lifetime family travel experience in Tanzania — designed to help families reconnect, immerse in culture, and give back together.
MAD Strengthens Idaho Roots with New Board Appointment and a Call for Local Collaboration
Boise, ID — July 23, 2025 - Make A Difference Inc. (also known as Make A Difference (MAD) Now), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth and women worldwide through sustainable education programs, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jacqui Porter, MBA, CPEC, to its Board of Advisors.
Empowering Through Education: 44 Laptops, 100% Transformation
Thanks to generosity from our donors, 44 more laptops have been successfully distributed, providing students in our Business Education (BE) and Orphanage to College programs essential access to digital tools. As a result