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— Why an Endowment?
Stability that makes
our work unstoppable.
An endowment gives TTI a stable and permanent source of income that protects our work for the long term. It ensures that girls’ scholarships continue every year, schools receive consistent support, and our programs remain strong even when funding shifts.
With an endowment, TTI can plan with confidence, respond to community needs, and secure the future of our mission for generations to come. An endowment makes our work unstoppable — even when circumstances change.
— Help Grow the Endowment
Root it deeply enough
to last for generations.
We are growing a $8 million endowment to protect and expand this legacy. When you give, you're not offering charity to a cause. You're becoming part of a shared lineage, of those who invest in shared dignity, cultural strength, and ancestral continuity.
To become a Sahwira of TTI is to step into that role, not just as a donor, but as a companion to the rising.
$8M
Endowment Goal · Long-Term Legacy
"By supporting TTI's mission, donors strengthen the bonds of community, ensuring that every girl and family is uplifted. Ubuntu. Sahwira. Legacy. Healing. Together, these values transform a donation into a foundation for enduring impact."
— BECOME A PART OF SOMETHING GREAT
Flame Holder
$500+/month or $10,000+ one-time
You help pass the baton to the next generation with legacy-level support.
Optional: Recognition in annual impact report + invitation to Sahwira Legacy Circle
Branch Giver
$150–$499/month or $2,500–$9,999 one-time
You strengthen and expand the ecosystem.
Optional: Invitation to join scholar or founder calls twice a year
Root Giver
$50–$149/month or $500–$2,499 one-time
You help stabilize the work, funding school gardens, supplies, and community efforts.
Optional: Access to donor-only field updates and invites
Seed Giver
$10–$49/month or $100–$499 one-time
You plant nourishment into the soil of someone's future, a small seed that grows quietly across generations
Optional: Quarterly story from the field
— Linking our themes and Endowment
More than a financial tool —
a living expression of our values.
An endowment is more than a financial tool; it is a living expression of Ubuntu, the belief that “I am because we are.” By supporting TTI’s mission, donors strengthen the bonds of community, ensuring that every girl and family is uplifted. It embodies Sahwira, the spirit of loyal friendship and support, by creating lasting partnerships that nurture education and growth.
Through the endowment, we honor Legacy, preserving opportunities for generations of students to come, and contribute to Healing, restoring hope, dignity, and resilience to communities that have faced hardship. Together, these values transform a donation into a foundation for enduring impact.
— Invest in the Endowment
An investment in lasting impact.
Investing in TTI’s endowment is an investment in lasting impact. Unlike short-term donations, an endowment provides a permanent, stable source of funding that ensures programs continue year after year.
Partners who contribute: By investing in the endowment, partners do more than donate, they anchor hope, education, and opportunity for the future.
— Systems Change & Decolonial Philanthropy
At Tererai Trent International, we believe lasting impact comes from systems change — addressing the root causes of inequality, not just the symptoms. Our work empowers communities to identify challenges, co-create solutions, and take ownership of their development. Through decolonial philanthropy, we shift power to those closest to the problem. Communities are not passive beneficiaries; they are co-leaders, shaping priorities and stewarding resources.
Projects like STEM labs, irrigation gardens, and scholarships are designed to regenerate and sustain themselves, creating opportunities that multiply over time. This approach ensures that development is not imposed, but driven by local expertise, agency, and shared vision, leaving communities stronger, resilient, and equipped to define their own futures.
— Legacy Giving
Build a legacy
that lasts.
Build a legacy that lasts. Invest in TTI’s endowment and ensure girls’ education, community strength, and opportunity continue for generations. Today’s gift becomes tomorrow’s impact. Investing in TTI’s endowment is an investment in lasting impact. This legacy will make sure our rural children have access to education for generations to come.
Secure Education
Keep scholarships ongoing and uninterrupted for generations of girls.
Strengthen Schools & Communities
Consistent, reliable support that communities can build plans around.
Sustainable Change
Freedom from yearly fundraising cycles — programmes that simply continue.
Leave a Legacy
Align your values with long-term social transformation that outlives you.
Ubuntu & Sahwira in Action
Build partnerships rooted in trust and shared purpose — connection that transcends transaction.
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"Today's gift becomes tomorrow's impact."
Every Dream Is Valid · For Generations
Your Gift Protects
Girls' scholarships — every year
School infrastructure & innovation
Community-led livelihoods
Future leaders emerging
Learn more about TTI's mission and active programs
Explore meaningful ways to contribute to the endowment
We value
relationships
over transactions.
Sending us a message is an opportunity to learn more about TTI’s mission and programs, explore meaningful ways to contribute to the endowment and discuss your giving goals and how they align with lasting impact.
Your message helps us understand your vision and ensures your gift creates the maximum impact for communities and future generations.
Discuss your giving goals and long-term vision
Ensure your gift creates maximum, lasting impact