Tanzania Society for the Deaf was founded and registered in 1971 and its founder is Sir Andy Chande.The first Patrol of TSD was late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, first president of Tanzania.TSD in collaboration with stakeholders inside and outside the country built Buguruni for the Deaf.

Association has found much success including teaching sign language for deaf, interpreters, school building, visitors lodge, farm at Mlamleni etc.