From Africa’s Extreme Poverty to California’s Stanford Executive Program Hear from our Tanzania Regional Director, Shau Erro Ae, about his journey from poverty to leadership. We are so close! Help us finish building primary classrooms in Ayalagaya. Find out more 30.6% Raised: $77707 Target: $253500 Provide safe, efficient kitchens for all Ayalagaya primary schools. Find out more 30.8% Raised: $32674 Target: $105920 School children need sanitary bathrooms. Find out more 25.7% Raised: $104367 Target: $405200 Previous Next Our mission Karimu recognizes that poverty can only be defeated by tackling the three biggest challenges facing the poor. Our impact Karimu currently works within a relatively small area, but has made a huge impact there. Our approach Karimu believes the villagers they work with understand their problems—and can recognize effective solutions—more accurately than any outsiders can.