We are a non-governmental organisation working with various organisations, government institutions, ... Read more

We are a non-governmental organisation working with various organisations, government institutions, regional and international organisations to advocate and champion for the rights and inclusion of people with down syndrome.

Our Headquarters are in Dar es Salaam Region where some activities are implemented such as meetings of Parents and or care-givers of people with Down Syndrome. This enables them to discuss various issues for the well-being of their children and people with Down Syndrome.

In effecting and achieving our mission, we have opened another office at Maji ya Chai, Meru District, Arusha to serve the Northern Tanzania region and her environ. We plan to have such zonal offices in other parts of the vast Tanzania Mainland.

The vision started in 2008, when the Founder’s daughter Penny finished Class Seven and she had ... Read more

The vision started in 2008, when the Founder’s daughter Penny finished Class Seven and she had nowhere to go to for further education. The family started a Foundation namely Penny Aika Down Syndrome Foundation in 2011.
In 2017 Pearl of People with Down Syndrome Foundation (PPDSF) was registered as a representative organization of Down Syndrome persons in Tanzania Mainland with Reg No.00NGO/0009063.

The organization is committed to enhance high quality social related services to people with Down ... Read more

The organization is committed to enhance high quality social related services to people with Down syndrome though various coordinated approaches and engagement of different stake-holders including Government private sector. Civil society organizations and development partners through awareness creation, Advocacy and capacity building at different levels in the community.

We have established our presence and reached parents in most parts of Tanzanian Mainland and have ... Read more

We have established our presence and reached parents in most parts of Tanzanian Mainland and have contacts of over 100 families and offer advises and where possible help children with Down Syndrome in accessing health care, social and educational services.

We work closely with both individuals and organisations throughout Tanzania to create a level ... Read more

We work closely with both individuals and organisations throughout Tanzania to create a level environment for the people with down syndrome to access quality education, employment and inclusion and acceptance in the society.