Upendo Journal

Trip Agenda / Goals Experience Tanzania, its people, culture and wildlife (safari).    Visit all TOUCO sites to see current setup, operations, recent progress and… Read More »TOUCO Tanzania July 2016 Trip Report

Father Mgaya and the TOUCO Board hosted appreciation dinner at the Red Lion in Boise Idaho July 6th. Over 200 supporters came to celebrate Father… Read More »Touco Appreciation Dinner 2016

DEVIN HEILMAN RATHDRUM — Fr. Bruno D. Mgaya remembers sleeping under trees in his native Tanzania as a frightened child with nowhere to go. “I… Read More »Tanzanian priest fights for orphans

Touco continue to work hard on self sustainable model. During 2015 Madeke Farm has expanded fruit acreage and housing for workers and guests.

Familia Upendo Mafinga: addition of a kitchen and store, repainting the house, fencing, solar installation and septic tank construction.

Familia Upendo Uwemba:Due to the new highway expansion, new Uwemba house was built at the new location.

Upendo Village in Ibumila We have increased accommodation for the orphans, 36 new accommodations to absorb more destitute orphans for care.

Father Mgaya and the TOUCO Board updated a group of nearly 200 supporters on progress of the TOUCO orphanage program at Saint Marks Catholic Community… Read More »Touco Appreciation 2015

In 2014, we started to work on New Ibumila Upendo Family Center. Please download our updated booklet to learn more.