EOTAS Foundation

The EOTAS Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting deaf and hearing-impaired children in Tanzania. Its mission is to give these children a fair chance in life through free quality education and care. The foundation operates a school with boarding houses, ensuring that deaf children from distant areas or with travel difficulties can receive daily education. Beyond education, the children receive protection, medical care, and sufficient food while at school. The organization also works to raise awareness and change societal attitudes, as deafness is often misunderstood in Tanzania and can lead to stigma and exclusion. The foundation has a dual structure: a Tanzanian entity that runs the on-the-ground programs and a Dutch foundation that serves as a link between donors in the Netherlands and the children in Tanzania. The Dutch project coordinator, Robin van Donkersgoed, resides in Tanzania to supervise the project, ensuring clear objectives and financial management. The Tanzanian board includes the project coordinator and Tanzanian board members, while the Dutch board consists of five voluntary members. EOTAS publishes annual reports audited according to Tanzanian standards, ensuring transparency and accountability. EOTAS aims to optimize its activities so that the school can eventually function with local resources, promoting self-reliance among the children. The foundation organizes various activities to develop the children's skills and has been operating for over two decades, as indicated by its '24 years of EOTAS' milestone. Through partnerships with organizations like Stichting WanaZiwi and Liliane Foundation, EOTAS continues to expand its impact and support for deaf children in Tanzania.

The EOTAS Foundation was established to address the lack of educational opportunities for deaf and hearing-impaired children in Tanzania. In Tanzania, deafness is often stigmatized and seen as a punishment from God, which means many deaf children do not receive education or proper care. EOTAS was founded to change this by providing free quality education and care. Over the years, EOTAS has built a school with boarding houses, allowing deaf children from far away or with travel problems to receive daily education. The foundation has been operating for over 24 years, as indicated by its '24 years of EOTAS' milestone. It has developed a dual structure with a Tanzanian foundation running the programs and a Dutch foundation supporting fundraising and coordination. The Dutch project coordinator, Robin van Donkersgoed, resides in Tanzania to supervise the project. The organization publishes annual reports audited according to the Tanzania Financial Accounting Standard (TFAS) and the Non-Governmental Organization Act, 2002. It partners with organizations such as Stichting WanaZiwi and Liliane Foundation. EOTAS continues to optimize its activities to ensure the school can eventually function with local resources, aiming for self-reliance among the children.

• EOTAS has been operating for 24 years, as highlighted on its website.

• Built a school with boarding houses for deaf children.

Non-profit organization providing free education and care to deaf children in Tanzania, with support from Dutch donors and volunteers.

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2. 2About us | EOTAS Foundationeotasfoundation.org
3. 3EOTAS Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org