WOFATA was officially registered by the Government of Tanzania, under the Ministery of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, on November 20th 2002. Women living with HIV/AIDS decided to form WOFATA with the aim of helping those affected by the illness. The formation of WOFATA was a response to the President of the Republic of Tanzania, Mr Benjamin Mkapa's call for all Tanzanians to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country.

WOFATA Mtumba constantly faces financial instabilities as the organisation relies purely on grants and individual donations. Often members use money from their own pockets to fund their projects and give support to fellow members during hard times. Despite the lack of funding WOFATA Mtumba successfully have;

• Provided counselling to HIV/AIDS infected clients.
• Trained youth to enable them to educate the public.
• Encouraged PLHAS (People living with HIV/AIDS) not to be afraid to speak out.
• Helped orphans secure education.
• Provided necessities to PLHAS such as food and ARVS.
• Enabled over 21 HIV/AIDS widows to enforce their rights within their families thus helping them to overcome the hindrance caused by the stigma they face after the death of their husbands.

WOFATA alikuwa rasmi na Serikali ya Tanzania, chini ya Wizara ya Katiba na Sheria, juu ya Novemba 20, 2002. Wanawake wanaoishi na VVU / UKIMWI aliamua kuunda WOFATA kwa lengo la kuwasaidia watu walioathirika na ugonjwa. malezi ya WOFATA alikuwa kukabiliana na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Tanzania, Benjamin Mkapa wito kwa Watanzania wote kwa kupambana na kuenea kwa VVU / UKIMWI katika nchi.

WOFATA Mtumba daima nyuso instabilities fedha kama shirika hutegemea rena juu ya misaada na michango ya mtu binafsi. Mara nyingi wanachama kutumia fedha kutoka mifuko yao wenyewe kufadhili miradi yao na kutoa msaada kwa wanachama wenzake wakati wa nyakati ngumu. Pamoja na ukosefu wa fedha WOFATA Mtumba mafanikio na;

• Ilitoa ushauri kwa wateja VVU / UKIMWI na virusi.
• Mafunzo vijana ili kuwawezesha kuelimisha umma.
• Moyo PLHAS (Watu wanaoishi na VVU / UKIMWI) si kwa kuwa na hofu ya kuzungumza.
• Umesaidia watoto yatima kupata elimu.
• Zinazotolewa mahitaji ya PLHAS kama vile chakula na ARVs.
• Kuwezeshwa zaidi ya 21 wajane VVU / UKIMWI kwa kutekeleza haki zao ndani ya familia zao na hivyo kuwasaidia kuondokana na kikwazo unasababishwa na unyanyapaa wao uso baada ya kifo cha waume zao.