We started with one simple belief
Our mission
Help ordinary teachers notice learners who may need support, and give those teachers practical help to act on it.
"Tambua" is a Kiswahili word meaning to recognise or to notice. That is where support begins: someone sees a child clearly.
The name, and the mark
A class of seven dots, one gently larger and brought forward. In a class where every child looks the same from the outside, one child is finally seen.
Why Tanzania first
A shared language
Kiswahili lets one product reach teachers across the country, in the language they use every day.
Teachers are already there
Most children are in contact with a teacher long before they are in contact with a specialist.
A clear gap in the data
Records show very few children with disabilities in school. Better noticing can help close that gap.
How we work
Never diagnose
Tambua screens and flags, then refers. Only a qualified professional assesses a child.
Totals, not names
Named records stay with the school. Partners see totals, and small groups are hidden.
Real, not demo
We show the real product and label every example. We never invent results.
Free where it matters
Teachers and families never pay. Institutions fund the work.
Careers
We have no open roles yet. If this work matters to you, we would still like to hear from you.