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.

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)

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,

If you’re climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, heading on safari, or passing through Moshi, consider staying somewhere that creates real impact.

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.

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.

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.

Picture this: After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, generous donors across the world come together to give back on #GivingTuesday.

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.

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.

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

Helena is thriving in her first year at the Mweka College of African Wildlife Management, where she’s pursuing a degree in Wildlife Management with support from Make A Difference Now and her sponsors.

During my recent clinical rotation, I was assigned to a busy hospital ward. On my first day, I was excited (and honestly a little nervous) to finally put everything I’ve learned into practice. On my second day, I was caring for an elderly patient with advanced dementia.

I first discovered MAD through social media and word of mouth several people I admire like Bruno who is a head teacher of the program had shared their experiences with the organization, which really sparked my interest. What drew me to the BEE Program specifically was its focus on empowering young entrepreneurs with practical skills and mentorship

Imagine trying to get an education without access to electricity—studying by the dim glow of a flickering candle in a mud home that crumbles under relentless rainstorms. Imagine sharing a twin-size bed with your sister and daughter,