ABOUT CAFLO:

Counselling And Family Life Organization (CAFLO) is a non-profit, non-political, voluntary and non-governmental organization (NGO). Established in June 2006 and got registration in February 2007 under non Government Organizations Act, 2002 of united republic of Tanzania. Its registration number is  00NGO/1900. The main office (Head Office) is located in Dar Es Salaam region, and its operations takes place throughout Tanzania mainland(National level). Currently CAFLO has four (4) branch offices in Morogoro region, Arusha region, Dodoma and Lindi Region.

VISION:

We envision a vibrant society of people living peacefully, healthily and with a better quality of life through education, socio-economic development and respecting human rights.

MISSION:

CAFLO’s mission is to promote peace, health and socio-economic development in families and communities by empowering people to overcome challenges facing them such as disease (e.g. HIV/AIDS, STDs, TB, Malaria), poverty/unemployment, malnourishment, physical and mental handicaps, gender inequalities, domestic violence, child abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual abuse and illegal trafficking.  We accomplish these goals through counselling, education and teamwork promoting sustainable changes.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

1.  To strengthen counselling services and provide quality psycho-social support to children, families, those in vulnerable positions and the community at large.

2.  To participate in the efforts and campaign against the spread of disease, drug/alcohol abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, gender based inequalities and promiscuous sex through advocating fundamental behavior changes.

3. To foster health promotion and risk reduction counseling to key population (KP) such as people who use drugs, people with disabilities, prisoners and people living with HIV/AIDS.

4.  To foster family and socio-economic development by empowering youth to further their education and providing capacity skills training opportunities for the most impoverished.

5.  To advocate for equal rights for widows, youths, orphans, the disabled and others in vulnerable positions.

6.  To cooperate effectively with national and international partnerships, government institutions and faith-based organizations in overcoming the aforementioned issues.

 ORGANIZATION RATIONALE AND TARGET POPULATION:

Tanzania is East Africa’s most populated country (nearly 45 million) with about 75% of the population living in rural areas (2012 Population and Housing Census).   Our main office is located directly within the rural-urban community (Ilala district, Dar es Salaam) in order to be as accessible as possible to those who need the most help.  Our efforts target the most vulnerable and impoverished, with a strong focus on children, youth and women.  We provide support through community outreach projects, counselling, education, advocating health, campaigning for human rights and fostering economic wellbeing through capacity skills education for self-reliability resulting in improved quality of life and sustainable community changes.

LOCATIONS:

Headquarters:

The head office is located in Mtambani Street,  Vingunguti ward, Ilala Municipality, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 

The Current CAFLO`s main Office as Located at Mtambani street, Vingunguti ward, Ilala Municipality, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Branch Offices:

• Makonde village, Mtama ward, Lindi Rural District, Lindi Region, Tanzania.
• Mtanana village, Mtanana ward, Kongwa District, Dodoma region, Tanzania.
• Njiro-Tanesco, Lemara Ward, Arusha region, Tanzania.
• Ruaha village, Ruaha ward, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania.

LEGAL STATUS:

Counseling and Family Life Organization (CAFLO) is non-profit, non-political, voluntary and non governmental organization (NGO) established in June 2006 and registered in February 2007 under the Non Government Organizations Act 2002, of United Republic of Tanzania. The registration number is OONGO/1900.