Free Education
Free Education
Free Education
Free Meals
Free Meals
Free Meals
English Focus
English Focus
English Focus
Led locally
Led locally
Together we provide free education in Arusha, Tanzania.
Together we provide free education in Arusha, Tanzania.
Together we provide free education in Arusha, Tanzania.
Together we provide free education in Arusha, Tanzania.
Through our German non-profit association “Education is Light e.V.”, we raise donations to enable children from challenging backgrounds in Arusha to attend school. This is only possible with your support. Thank you so much.
Through our German non-profit association “Education is Light e.V.”, we raise donations to enable children from challenging backgrounds in Arusha to attend school. This is only possible with your support. Thank you so much.
Through our German non-profit “Education is Light e.V.”, we raise donations to enable children from challenging backgrounds to attend school. This is only possible with your support.
What we already achieved
What we already
achieved
+35k €
donations
raised
30
kids going
to school
34
Education is Light
members
13
supporting
partners
Proudly local 🇹🇿
The MILELO school is led by a local school management team and teachers. Through close cooperation with our partner NGO and our friends Angel and Lothy in Arusha, we ensure that MILELO stays locally rooted and culturally sensitive. As a support association, we listen to local needs and only provide the necessary structures and resources.
The MILELO school is led by a local school management team and teachers. Through close cooperation with our partner NGO and our friends Angel and Lothy in Arusha, we ensure that MILELO stays locally rooted and culturally sensitive. As a support association, we listen to local needs and only provide the necessary structures and resources.
Every child from challenging environments should have access to free education. We are opening the MILELO Primary School in Kijenge, Arusha, in January 2026 with a first-grade class of 30 children, laying the foundation for brighter futures.
The MILELO school is led by a local school management team and teachers. Through close cooperation with our partner NGO and our friends Angel and Lothy in Arusha, we ensure that MILELO stays locally rooted and culturally sensitive. As a support association, we listen to local needs and only provide the necessary structures and resources.
All donations are collected
by Education is Light e.V.
All donations are collected
by Education is Light e.V.
All donations are collected
by Education is Light e.V.
All donations are collected
by Education is Light e.V.
Officially registered German non-profit organization
Officially registered German non-profit organization
Officially registered German non-profit organization
100% of the profits go directly to MILELO
100% of the profits go directly to MILELO
100% of the profits go directly to MILELO
100% of the profits go directly to MILELO
All members work on a voluntary basis
All members work on a voluntary basis
All members work on a voluntary basis
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Impossible without our partners
Impossible without
our partners
proud to have worked with 12+ partners
proud to have worked with 12+ partners
Founders
Founders
Miriam Schaich
Co-Founder MILELO
Certified Teacher
Miriam Schaich
Co-Founder MILELO
Certified Teacher
Lenni Boekstegers
Co-Founder MILELO
Creative Director
Lenni Boekstegers
Co-Founder MILELO
Creative Director
Lothy Mollel
Co-Founder MILELO
Local Manager
Lothy Mollel
Co-Founder MILELO
Local Manager
Angel Izoba
NGO Management
Local Manager
Angel Izoba
NGO Management
Local Manager
Core Team
Claudia Skworzow
Head of Finance
Sophie Oerke
Head of Sponsorship
Valerie Müller
Head of Communication
Shine Toh
Head of Volunteering
Bettina Arns
Head of Partner Schools
Annika Rüger
Head of Events
Iswary Horsefall
Head of Fundraising
Charlie Swoboda
Head of Grants
Local Staff
Local Staff
Baby Stevens
Teacher
Baby Stevens
Teacher
Angelina Mgungusi
Cook
Angelina Mgungusi
Cook
Immaculate Joseph
Facility Caretaker
Immaculate Joseph
Facility Caretaker
Adam Mwanga
Bus Driver
Adam Mwanga
Bus Driver
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© 2025-2026 - Education is Light e.V.