Shoes For Tanzania
Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity
is not.
We support young people in Tanzania through footwear, basketball development and mentorship, while building connections to opportunities beyond the court.
Footwear and camps
Our impact
Since 2017, we’ve distributed more than 500 pairs of shoes, including 150 in 2026. This year’s distribution included 100 pairs of school shoes through our collaboration with ATUZA.
We have held basketball camps annually since 2017, typically bringing together 50–60 athletes for coaching, training and mentorship.
Programs
Our work in Tanzania
Our work begins in Tanzania, where footwear, coaching and mentorship help young people participate and develop.
Footwear access
Basketball shoes and equipment help young athletes take part in training and competition.
Basketball development
Our camps bring girls and boys together for coaching, skill development and mentorship.
School footwear
Local collaborations help us provide school shoes and extend our work beyond the court.
How the work connects
From access to opportunity
Our work starts with access to footwear and basketball. Camps and mentorship support development, while visiting coaches and new connections broaden exposure. We are building on that foundation through planned international experiences.
Access
Footwear, equipment and places to play.
Development
Coaching, camps and mentorship.
Exposure
Camps and visiting coaches in Tanzania, with international experiences in development.
Opportunity
Building connections to education and further development.
Featured collaboration
School shoes. Everyday access.
In 2026, we worked with ATUZA, a Tanzanian footwear brand, to distribute 100 pairs of school shoes. The collaboration brought our footwear initiative into schools and contributed to the 150 pairs distributed that year.
- Year
- 2026
- Collaborator
- ATUZA
- Distributed
- 100 pairs of school shoes
School shoe distribution with ATUZA, 2026.
Partnership proposal
Build the next year with us
We are seeking footwear and funding partners for a proposed 12-month initiative: 500 donated pairs of shoes and USD $4,750 to support distribution and local programming.
Proposed targets, subject to partner support.
donated pairs of footwear
Donated basketball and school shoes support young athletes and students.
in cash support
Funding helps cover freight, local distribution, camps, coordination, court access and reporting.
Development beyond borders
We are planning a Canada Development Experience for six Tanzanian athletes, with basketball training, mentorship and educational exposure. Dates and activities remain subject to visa processing and coordination with host organizations.
Working together
Our collaborators
- Tanzania Basketball FederationTanzania’s national basketball federation.
- ATUZATanzanian footwear brand and our school shoe collaborator in 2026.
Get involved
Support the next year
Help provide footwear, sustain local programs or create new development opportunities.
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