TATENDA FOUNDATION: About Us


	^{enhancing educational opportunities and experiences in small, indigent, and marginalized communities}


	"the world can only have hopes in the future of the children, and the children have their hopes on education" - sent from Clyde Bango

	Who We Are
	TATENDA FOUNDATION takes its name from the Zimbabwean Shona word Tatenda, which means Thank You. We express our thanks to those that have made a difference in our lives by serving others that are in need of help. Our current target are the children of Banket, Zimbabwe. Our People Anywhere (Siko) Sikochi (President) CRA International, Washington D.C. Troy D. Smith (Director, Financial Officer) Harvard Business School, Boston, MA Shlawna M. Sikochi (Director) JD Candidate, University of Richmond, VA Sheena James (Director) Boston, MA Aimee Latta (Director) London, UK Nick Stewart (Director) SAN FRANCISCO, CA Mareesha T. Degener (Director) UC Santa Barbara, CA

Our Mission

The mission of TATENDA FOUNDATION is providing educational opportunities and resources to youths in small communities. Our pilot program is the community of Banket, Zimbabwe.

Our Approach and Objectives

Provide leadership training and financial resources to local community development programs
Identify projects and Initiate partnerships for on-site practitioners with US based and other international organizations with common missions
Spearhead fundraising and development projects for the local elementary and high schools

Our Priority Goals (2008-2009)

Partner with Community Development Network to facilitate the construction of a water storage tank at the local high school
Establish scholarship funds for local students
Advocate and spearhead fund raising efforts for construction of a Library at the local high school
Provide support to the Marimba (xylophone) band at the elementary school

...Our projects