Tifie – SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE, BASIC NEEDS FOR TODAY

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Current Projects

Empowering People

Roots Charter High School

A farm-based high school in Utah for students who are credit-deficient. Students have meaningful connection to each other and their community through their care of the land and animals… Read More

Education in Congo

Seven schools near the capital city of Kinshasa provide excellent education with a focus on practical life skills and applied sciences. Known in the city for quality, scholarship opportunity and community… Read More

Afterschool Care in DR

Community Center provides a safe place for learning and play for at-risk children in Dominican Republic. Students enjoy music lessons, art, chess and games in addition to academic tutoring… Read More

Social Needs

Social assistance with emphasis on the basic needs of shelter, food, and emergency healthcare for the families of students in the schools we support in the DRC… Read More

Partner Stories

Tifie is an essential partner to Roots. They have always trusted us in defining successful outcomes for our school, and supported us up in financial donations, sharing their network and encouraging our vision. Roots wouldn’t be who it is without Tifie’s support.

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We've been Around

Our History

2007Robert and Ange Workman start Tifie Humanitarian after visiting DRC, helping schools and orphanages in Kinshasa.

If Not You, Who? If not now, when?

Teaching Individuals and Families Independence through Enterprise.

2008Goal Zero solar panels and batteries are tested in the Bwe village and sustainable businesses are founded in the capital city, employing 1000s.

Solar Power + Sustainable Business

Products that help people with basic needs

2009Tifie hires agronomist Serge Tshibangu to revitalize forest and farmland, bringing the land back to its natural state.

Sustainable Access to Nutritious Food

Rural villagers need better nutrition so Tifie invests in farmer training in Bwe.

201270 families invested into a rural electrification project that increased income, opportunity and education.

Light A Village in the Bwe Village of DRC

Solar Power Station that powers the village, sponsored by Tifie and Goal Zero.

2012Goal Zero launches a Buy One Give One campaign with Tifie, sending $600,000 of Goal Zero batteries, solar panels and lights to residents without power.

Together We Can Do More

Goal Zero & Tifie Partnership in the US to Hurricane Sandy victims in New York.

2015With Nana Prah’s leadership, investment from the local government, and Tifie and Goal Zero’s donation, a high-powered Tech Center creates sustainable power for area schools.

Tri-Fold Partnership Creates Access to Power and Education

Tech Center in Ghana provides power and internet to 5 schools in Kushea Ghana.

2016Starting with the Gorkha Earthquake in 2015 through One Heart Worldwide, Tifie begins partnering with Direct Relief to have Barebones shelters sent around the world when natural disaster strikes.

Dignified Shelter for Disaster Victims

Partnership with Direct Relief to send shelters around the world for disaster.

Tifie Humanitarian works with humanitarian organizations to provide safe shelters and power to disaster victims

2017Tifie learned about Roots Charter High School its first year, and fully supports its methods and culture to help students who need credit recovery. Through digging in the dirt, taking care of animals and meaningful connections with teachers and staff, Roots has created an oasis of learning.

Partnership expands to local Utah farm-based charter school

Tifie expands.

2019Through local partners, Tifie funds after-school programs for children in dangerous neighborhoods in the DR. In Costa Rica, Tifie funds a girls home that provides job training and tutoring.

Safety and Education for Children

Education grants expand to Costa Rica and Dominican Republic to help at-risk students.

2020American Academy of Excellence continues to draw students and expand its reach for students in poor areas of Kinshasa. Known for its high-caliber teachers and operations as well as practical life skills that lead to jobs. It’s community of teachers, parents and students benefit from community programs after-hours.

Investing in Youth of Kinshasa

Education Continues in DRC through schools and orphanages.

2022Tifie donated $30,000 to provide essential support for a mounting homelessness crisis in SLC. Short-term housing, nutritious food, job training were some of the outcomes of the grant.

Emergency Shelter & Food for Unhoused Community

Tifie grants $30,000 to Salt Lake City Community Partners // Community Action of Utah, Food & Justice Coalition and Rescue Mission of Salt Lake.

20231700+ Barebones shelters sent to over 25 countries around the world over 8 years through Direct Relief and their partners.

Direct Relief x Barebones x Tifie Humanitarian

Shelters Around the World through Efficient Partnerships.

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100% of donations go directly to projects, thanks to the Tifie endowment. Not a penny of your donation goes to overhead. We are honored you trust us with your money.

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