About HOPE Tanzania Foundation
The H.O.P.E (Help Other People to Excel) Tanzania Foundation is a non-profit organization that stated in 2009 operating as Lake Eyasi Girls Vocational Training Centre. H.O.P.E Foundation was started out of Mrs Lightness Bayo passion to help the suffering teenage girls, women and the community at large at Mang’ola, Lake Eyasi.
We are a dedicated team with a shared vision – to helping people excel in life. Led by our visionary founder, Lightness M. Bayo, who was inspired by her own childhood experiences, we are driven by a deep passion to make a difference. Since 1984, we have been tirelessly working to fulfill our vision of empowering women, girls, and children in need. With compassion, dedication, and collaboration as our guiding principles, we strive to create positive change in our community. Join us on this remarkable journey of self-discovery and success as together, we pave the way for a brighter future!
Founder's Story
I, 
Lightness (Founder) only completed seventh grade in primary education, as my parents had a large family and couldn’t afford to support further education. However, this setback didn’t hinder my determination. I ventured into small businesses to provide for my mother and younger siblings. Along the way, I extended my support to neighbors and eventually founded an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to excel in life. Currently, I work alongside my husband and children, aiming to impact even more lives positively. It feels as though God has entrusted me with a mission, and I intend to fulfill it with unwavering passion. Perhaps, when my journey ends, He will return to witness the profound testimony of my accomplishments.
I am in the final stages of writing my upcoming book, which will be released next month. This book is a celebration of the indomitable spirit of STRONG WOMEN, inspired by my own journey as a STRONG WOMAN. My ultimate goal is to empower and educate countless individuals, particularly young girls, to embrace their true selves, recognize their self-worth, and nurture ambitious dreams. I firmly believe that irrespective of the challenging circumstances they may face, every individual has the power to chase their dreams and overcome any obstacles. As part of my personal growth, I have also honed my skills in the English language and ventured into the realm of business. Join me on this incredible journey of self-discovery and success!
HOPE Tanzania Foundation idea grew from 2009 who had a dream to educate girls and support mother and child health care. Her dream and passion germinated since 1984. The dream went on roaming in my mind until 2009 when I started Lake Eyasi Girls Vocational Training Center” as a Community Based Organization registered at district level.
Since 2011 through 2014 H.O.P.E Lake Eyasi Vocation Centre had built one classroom and dormitory for students and bought sewing machines and knitting machine for learning skill.
In 2014 through 2017 H.O.P.E Lake Eyasi Vocation Centre received donation from Live Now Inc USA and donation from the Family of Lightness Bayo that were used to build a health care centre. The health centre serves fourteen villages with a minimum distance of 4 Kilometers (2 miles) range in a bumpy road away from the centre.
I started volunteering to serve vulnerable girls who give birth at teen-age age and neglected by men. She also helps women especially widows, youths with special talents but with no support, and pregnant women who come from vulnerable families with no even the ability to cover the costs of giving birth.
Organization Background
Help Other People To Excel Tanzania Foundation is a Nongovernmental and non for profit organization which is founded by Lightness M.Bayo who had the dream of empowering women educating girls and saving children lives. She conceived this ddream in 1984 when was only 10 years old. This happenned when her father left her mother alone with 8 children be responsible for all responsibilities of everything by herself to date.
That subjected Lightness’s heart to a dream of women empowerment and since then to date always her heart is opened to help others and to conect people who wants support and people who wanted to support others. This has been her passion in her life always.
From her dream in the age of 10 to the time she started to impliment in 2009 she was 25 years. After doing so many activities of empowering community in different projects to date with a lot of success stories and impact to be seen with all people in the community, Lightness got rewarded with multiple certificates and trophies of good work at the National level. She is now 39 years and of a 14 years journey to realize her dream of founding a Foundation.
Some amazing discoveries
2009; She started her efort volluntearing in schools to advice and encouraging students and girls to finish the schools withou pregnancy.
2010; discovered many young girls who had droped out of school with various reasons and most was early pregnancy, it was the time I rented the room and opend the free girls vocational training center for all girl to came for learn sklls coming with their babies for those had babies, it’s was so helpful for them and waeasy to educating and give them skills in one place, also health education, family planning and children care as most of them were very young mothers below 18 years down to 13 years old.
Most of them are coming from uneducated and poor families , I saw the importance of empowering them in health education and children care and the clinic was very far from the centre as just to go one way was 9 kilometers to 80 km just one a one way, so I thought to start the clinic facilities close to the center at the village and train the staffs to be able to give them the good care with warm welcome The clinic started in 2014 slowly suppoted with the frends and open it one side and started giving savices in December 2017 after 4 years of construction and 9 years since I started the charity 2009.
My special thanks goes to my lovely Mother who devoted her times day and night in all her life to care and raise all of us 8 children by herself and make us strong enough and taught us about life without forget kindness and humanity and today I did well and be important to others.
My thanks also goes to my lovely hausband and our children for giving time my family time of my home responsibilities to use it sharing with others to work with community buld the vocational training School, Buld the health centre and Children Daycare and Pre-School.
My husband with our lovely children are my team work we”re always together and work support to emplimend my passion to all these years they have been beside me without been tird that is why I didn’t give up todate for all these years of chasing my dreams to be came true.
Also I thanks my garvement for all the gaideles and registered my charth from the village,disrik,Regenol lever up to the National level, also to my home community people to alowed me to bring my idea,support with the passion to them they welcome me and patispeiting hand to hands to devolep our socity together also with their prares to all these years I❤ them and it brought the mining and anage to me of keep going working more and bringing more empact to them.
My lost thanks is for all friends,volunteers, donations who was with me in different times different projects up to here were, I appreciate your efforts, support, times, prares,encouragement all that was my betery to change me to keep going, I don’t have enough werd to say on I say thank you so much and God will pay you back in different ways and in to your family in the future. Bless you all.
By Founder Lightness M.Bayo
Who We Are?
The H.O.P.E (Help Other People to Excel) Foundation is a non-profit organization that stated in 2009 operating as Lake Eyasi Girls Vocational Training Centre. H.O.P.E Foundation was started out of Mrs Lightness Bayo passion to help the suffering teenage girls, women and the community at large at Mang’ola, Lake Eyasi.
We are a dedicated team with a shared vision – to empower women, educate girls, and save children’s lives. Led by our visionary founder, Lightness M. Bayo, who was inspired by her own childhood experiences, we are driven by a deep passion to make a difference. Since 1984, we have been tirelessly working to fulfill our vision of empowering women, girls, and children in need. With compassion, dedication, and collaboration as our guiding principles, we strive to create positive change in our community. Join us on this remarkable journey of self-discovery and success as together, we pave the way for a brighter future!
Our Vision and Mission
Vision
To have a society where women are empowered, girls have equal access to education, and children’s lives are well protected from all forms of harm and exploitation.
Mission
Our mission is to empower women to become strong beings and contribute toward eradication of all systems that hinder women’s progress, we will advocate for equal educational opportunities for girls, and ensure the safety and well-being of children through comprehensive protection measures.
Together, we can make a difference and ensure that every child gets the love, care, and opportunities they deserve. Join us in our mission to change lives and build a better world for all.
What we do?
At Help Other People To Excel Tanzania Foundation, our mission is to uplift the communities around Lake Eyasi and Mang’ola area. Through various initiatives, we strive to improve lives and create a brighter future. Our Health Clinic Project ensures that essential healthcare services are accessible to all, while our Daycare and Preschool Project nurtures the young minds of the region. The Girls’ Vocational Training Center empowers girls and young mothers, equipping them with skills for success. We are also committed to Women Empowerment, providing support and opportunities for women in the community. Our Rehabilitative Centre offers a safe space for mental healing and support for youth and individuals affected by drugs. Additionally, our House of Talents Project aims to discover and develop individual talents, benefiting both the individuals and the entire community. Environmental conservation is a key focus, with projects such as the Environmental Conservation Project, Water Supply Project, and Beekeeping Project, all contributing to the upliftment of the communities we serve. Join us in making a positive impact!
Where we work?
We focus our efforts on the Lake Eyasi communities and the surrounding area, including Mang’ola ward. By working closely with these communities, we strive to make a positive impact and create opportunities for growth and development. Together, we can make a difference and help others excel.
Success Stories
Comming soon
Awards and Recognitions
Meet Our Team
Introducing our passionate team at Help Other People To Excel Tanzania Foundation! We are a group of dedicated individuals who are driven by the desire to empower women, educate girls, and save children’s lives. With years of experience and a deep commitment to our mission, we work tirelessly to create positive change in our community. Stay tuned for more details about our team members and their inspiring stories of impact. Together, we can make a difference!
Lightness M. Bayo
Director and Founder
She fearlessly ventured into small businesses to provide for her mother and younger siblings. Along the way, she extended her support to neighbors and eventually founded an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to excel in life. Lightness celebrates the indomitable spirit of STRONG WOMEN, drawing inspiration from her own journey as a STRONG WOMAN.
Modest Bayo
Co-Founder
Modest Bayo, co-founder of Help Other People To Excel Tanzania Foundation, brings vast experience and a strong teaching background, playing an essential role in our foundation’s success. His dedication and expertise empower individuals and communities in Tanzania, unlocking their potential and driving remarkable growth.
John Lazaro
Accountant
Anna William Chanelo
Coordinator
Dr. Janeth Modest
Program Director
A young Physical Therapist, serves as the Program Director at HOPE Tanzania Foundation. With a Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and exceptional interpersonal skills, she has been a valuable member of the organization since 2009. Driven by her passion for community development, she inspires and empowers other young individuals to confidently advocate for their own rights.