TRANSFORMING LIVES. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES.
Railway Children Africa work to create positive, sustainable change for children and young people who are alone and at risk.
We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.
Working in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, we support children before, during and after their experience of street life. Our aim is to restore hope, provide safety and help children develop positive coping strategies, enabling them to reintegrate with their families and communities and build brighter futures.
OUR PILLARS FOR LASTING CHANGE
From how we help young people and families to who we collaborate with and where we place our efforts in driving change – each pillar of our work is underpinned by what we’ve learnt from street-connected children in the last 14 years.
1. Protecting vulnerable children and supporting their families
2. Empowering communities and strengthening responses
3. Strengthening child protection systems and policies
4. Developing a case for change and strengthening the evidence base
how we support youth, children and families
Creating lasting change requires more than a single intervention. Through a combination of projects and community-based programmes, we support children and young people at every stage of their journey.
ACT Parenting
Our evidence-based parenting programme strengthens families, reduces violence, and keeps children safe at home and equips caregivers with practical skills.
Fit Persons
We work with trained community-based “Fit Persons” and residential partners to provide short-term shelter while families are traced and long-term solutions are found.
Social Welfare Services Desks
Across 14 bus terminals in Tanzania, we support child-friendly Social Welfare Services Desks that identifies, safeguards, and supports children on the move.
Family Work
Through our street outreach programs, tracing, mediation, therapeutic support, and economic strengthening, we help children return to safe, stable family environments.
Street Outreach
Our outreach teams work directly on the streets and in hotspot communities to build trust, respond to risk, and connect children to protection and care.
Youth Empowerment
We support street-connected youth, especially girls and young women through peer-led groups, life skills, and pathways into sustainable livelihoods.
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Shaping systems so every child grows up in a safe, nurturing family.
OUR LATEST CAMPAIGNS
Family First
Every child belongs in a safe, loving family. The Family First Campaign promotes prevention, reintegration, and family strengthening to reduce street migration.
Protecting a Child During Transit
Transport hubs are frontline child protection spaces. This campaign works to safeguard children moving through high-risk transit points.
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Speak to us
- Msasani, Plot 25, First Floor Alfa House, New Bagamoyo Road, Tanzania
- +255 736 113 114
- RCA@railwaychildren.or.tz
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Railway Children Africa
We believe in a world where no child ever has to live on the streets.