Staff & Partners
TCC Staff

TCC's dedicated staff and partners are committed to improving the lives of children and families made vulnerable by poverty and AIDS.

James Nathaniel

James Nathaniel, Chairman

James Nathaniel is Chairman of TCC and Head Teacher at Saint Timothy School. He and his wife, Beatrice, founded TCC in 2003. He teaches Science and English for Standards I-III, and works around the clock to provide care and support for the vulnerable.

E-mail: tzchildrenconcern@yahoo.com


Beatrice Elias

Beatrice Elias, Treasurer

Beatrice Elias is co-founder and Treasurer of TCC, as well as school nurse and teacher for Saint Timothy School. She teaches Kiswahili and Arts and Crafts for Standards I-III.

E-mail: tzchildrenconcern@yahoo.com


Rafael Maswi

Rafael Maswi, Vice Chairman

Mr. Maswi is Vice Chairman of TCC and our representative in Marangu and Makerere. He teaches Biology at a secondary school in Moshi rural and assists with TCC's outreach program.


Beatrice Shirima

Beatrice Shirima, Secretary and Teacher

Beatrice Shirima is acting Secretary of TCC and teacher of the Toddler class at Saint Timothy School. She has been teaching at Saint Timothy since January of 2006.


Herman Lemba

Herman Lemba, Teacher

Herman Lemba has been with TCC since 2005. He teaches Spelling and Mathematics for Standards I-III, as well as Geography and History for Standard III.


Lilian Lyimo

Lilian Lyimo, Teacher

Lilian Lyimo joined TCC in January 2007 as teacher of the Nursery class.


Diana Ernest

Diana Ernest, Caregiver

Diana has been with TCC since the beginning, providing around-the-clock care and support for Saint Timothy residents, as well as for students attending during the day.


Gudila Christopher

Gudila Christopher, Caregiver

Gudila recently joined TCC as a full-time caregiver at Saint Timothy. She lives on-site with her young daughter Wima.


Ludovic Samora

Ludovic Samora, Outreach Program Coordinator

Ludovic began working with TCC as a field volunteer, assisting staff with a door-to-door campaign to encourage HIV testing. He now serves as the Outreach Program Coordinator and conducts capacity building workshops for our outreach staff and representatives.

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E-mail: tzchildrenconcern@yahoo.com


Local and International Partners

Local and International Partners

TCC partners with both local and international organizations to implement our programs. Local partners include the Hope Foundation (an orphanage and community center in Marangu), KIWAKKUKI, and Mkombozi Vocational Training Center. TCC also receives volunteers from international organizations such as Visions in Action and Cross Cultural Solutions.