ABOUT US

Kukua is a non-profit organization with headquarters in Spain and a delegation and dedicated local team in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

OUR MISSION

We partner with disadvantaged communities to promote sustainable development and build a freer, safer, more equal society for all.

OUR VISION

A world where each person has the tools, the knowledge and the voice to achieve a better and more sustainable future.

The story of KUKUA

Kukua was born in 2017 when our founders witnessed a local road accident on Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. This was the first of several events that would bring home the life-threatening dangers faced by small children on their way to school and spur them into action.

In 2016, shortly after taking up a position as the director of an international school on the island, Jen Pro became increasingly aware of traffic accidents that were causing death after death on the busy roads where small children walked unaccompanied, with no adequate sidewalks or crosswalks.

That summer, Margarita García Alemany traveled to Zanzibar to visit Jen, the two united in their vocational dedication to the social change field. Together they witnessed a tragedy when a two-year old boy, walking in the middle of the road accompanied only by his four -year old sister, was the victim of another road accident.

Sadly, this was not an isolated anecdote. In Zanzibar and in Africa beyond, this is a danger faced every single day, where traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for children. Their vulnerability and the staggeringly high rate of needless death is what moved Marga and Jen to make a difference.

“How can such an everyday part of a child's life, like attending school, be a cause of death? We knew there had to be a way to stop this, and it was then and there that we decided to take action.”

After consulting the local community, who shared their concerns yet lacked the means to take on this challenge alone, kUKUA decided to set up a non-profit organization committed to saving lives through awareness, education and grassroots participation.

Kukua is now a committed team and network of alliances dedicated to keeping Zanzibar’s children safe.

Kukua means “to grow” in Swahilli. As our name suggests, we have widened our scope. The Zanzibar community has sought our partnership in other development issues, such as community participation for safe, inclusive and sustainable cities and towns, as well as safety and protection from violence for women and children.

OUR FOUNDERS

Kukua is a non-profit organization with headquarters in Spain and a delegation and dedicated local team in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Jennifer Pro

CODIRECTOR

Margarita García Alemany

CODIRECTOR

OUR TEAM

María Valentina González

Project Manager

Íñigo Alemany

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Sharifa Hamad Makame

FACILITATOR

Raudhat Said Abdulrahman

FACILITATOR

Nassir Amour Makame

FACILITATOR

Code of Ethics

Our code of ethics is the basis of our work, to which everyone who works with Kukua must adhere, whether they are contracted staff, volunteers, or external consultants/advisors.

Deep respect for the dignity of all people
Respect for diversity; humility in terms of how we express our beliefs and bring our cultural backgrounds to the table
Equal treatment without prejudice to gender, race, age, nationality, social position, sexual orientation or religion
Social inclusion for marginalized populations and those who lack opportunities
Social justice and fairness in our social contribution, giving priority to those most vulnerable
Consistent alignment of our values with our actions
Transparency as a working methodology
Accessible participation for all beneficiaries of our work and services
Sustainability in our projects
Continuous training in the advances, social initiatives and best practices developed in the international community
Self-determination and empowerment for people and communities
Defense for human rights, notably rights of children

Any incident or breach of these principles of good treatment should be reported to: projectmanager@kukuaproject.org and the appropriate measures will be taken.

Transparency

Transparency, good governance and accountability are guiding principles at Kukua. It is important to us that all those who contribute to our mission are fully aware of how our economic resources are used.