Mo Dewji Foundation
Inspiring Change, One Life at a Time
Lives impacted since 2001
New: Mo Scholarship Program Now Open
The 2025 call for the Mo Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.
Three Pillars. One Purpose.
The Mo Dewji Foundation is driven by the belief that every Tanzanian deserves the chance to live a healthy, dignified, and empowered life. Through our three core programs, education to enhance livelihood, healthcare, and water access and climate action, we invest in the future by providing scholarships to bright students, life-saving medical support to those in need, and clean, safe water to under served communities. Each initiative is rooted in compassion and a deep commitment to creating lasting change, one life, one family, and one village at a time.
MDF is nurturing high-performing and passionate youths to realize their dreams with the Mo Scholars Program is – we empower the next generation of leaders.
We are committed to bringing healthcare closer to underserved communities through strategic partnerships and strengthening synergistic alliances.
Our village-centric approach ensures 100% access to clean and safe water by leveraging modern technology and sustainable water management practices.
250+
Scholarships Awarded
75,000+
Patients Treated
25,300+
Lives Impacted with Wells
Latest News
Mo Scholars Sphere – December 2025
As the Mo Dewji Foundation welcomes the 2025 class of Mo Scholars, we are reminded why this work matters: to open doors, ignite possibility, and stand beside young leaders who are already shaping Tanzania’s future.
Hope, Care and Community All in One Day
Our five-day program combined free consultations, diagnostic services, and awareness sessions for families.
Beyond the Pink Ribbon
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, also known as Pink October, is more than just a campaign; it’s a movement that reminds everyone of the importance of early detection, support, and hope.
New: 2024 Impact Report
We’re excited to share the Mo Dewji Foundation’s 2024 Impact Report, a transparent snapshot of how we’re delivering education, healthcare, and clean water with a data-first, community-led approach. Inside, you’ll find outcomes that matter: lives improved, systems strengthened, and partnerships that scale impact across Tanzania.
New: 2024 Impact Report
We’re excited to share the Mo Dewji Foundation’s 2024 Impact Report, a transparent snapshot of how we’re delivering education, healthcare, and clean water with a data-first, community-led approach. Inside, you’ll find outcomes that matter: lives improved, systems strengthened, and partnerships that scale impact across Tanzania.
Who We Are
The Mo Dewji Foundation is a bold and responsive philanthropic organization improving lives and expanding opportunity across Tanzania. Founded in 2014 by Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, we focus on education, health, and water -pillars essential to dignity and development.
But we don’t stop at funding programs. We listen. We learn. We show up. Our team is embedded in the communities we serve, building trust, gathering insights, and acting on what we find. That on-the-ground perspective shapes everything we do, from how we respond in crisis to how we build for long-term change.
We’re not just a philanthropic organization. We are a learning engine. A pulse-checker. A bold actor with an ear to the ground and eyes on the future. And because of that, we are becoming the organization people turn to for real impact.
The Mo Dewji Foundation is a bold and responsive philanthropic organization improving lives and expanding opportunity across Tanzania. Founded in 2014 by Mohammed “Mo” Dewji, we focus on education, health, and water—pillars essential to dignity and development.
But we don’t stop at funding programs. We listen. We learn. We show up. Our team is embedded in the communities we serve, building trust, gathering insights, and acting on what we find. That on-the-ground perspective shapes everything we do—from how we respond in crisis to how we build for long-term change.
We’re not just a philanthropic organization. We are a learning engine. A pulse-checker. A bold actor with an ear to the ground and eyes on the future. And because of that, we are becoming the organization people turn to for real impact.
The Mo Dewji Foundation, founded by Mohammed “Mo” Dewji in 2014, is committed to transforming the lives of those most under-served and in the most underprivileged communities.
Our strategies are holistic in approach and shape long-lasting transformational changes through education and the higher education scholarship program, provision of health care services, and ensuring access to clean and safe water across the entire nation.
New: Mo-Kerry Scholarship
The Mo Dewji Foundation has partnered with Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, to establish the Mo-Kerry Scholarship Program—a structured, one-year professional training and scholarship initiative designed to build the next generation of African food technologists and industry leaders.
New: Mo-Kerry Scholarship
The Mo Dewji Foundation has partnered with Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, to establish the Mo-Kerry Scholarship Program—a structured, one-year professional training and scholarship initiative designed to build the next generation of African food technologists and industry leaders.
A Life is Equal to a Life - No Matter What
As philanthropy evolves, the Global South is stepping into new leadership roles — and the Mo Dewji Foundation is proud to be part of that shift. We support bold, values-aligned programs not just in Tanzania, but across Africa, the U.S., and the U.K.
From digital education to youth employability and justice reform, our international work is driven by a simple belief: solutions can come from anywhere and serve everywhere.
250+
Scholarships awarded
“As part of the Mo Scholars Program, we are provided with exciting opportunities, and I was part of the Kondoa eye camp. It was truly life-changing for me to see the impact of MDF’s work within the rural communities, and I have been so inspired… When I am older this is what I wish to do.”
Bhoke Thomas
38,918+
Eye patients treated
“I had a problem with fog in my eyes, and eventually couldn’t even recognize my own children, but after my surgery, I saw a bright light that I haven’t seen in a long time and I managed to see my children… even from a distance, I can see them very well.”
Sofia Mnapunda
25,300+
Lives impacted by wells
“I am out of words, for more than 13 years the well has not been functioning and so we are full of joy to see water flowing from the well. God bless you and may He give you more resources to continue providing sustainable water access in Singida MC.”