About Us

Safi School Project is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 2006 and based in Lacey, WA. Our mission is to empower and improve the lives of young people in Tanzania through education. Safi works with students and teachers in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa.
Our Mission and Goals

Safi School Project seeks to improve the lives of young people in Tanzania through education. We:
Safi's focus area is a place that we know, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. All activities are done in collaboration with local schools and communities. Safi seeks to grow the membership and support. As the support base grows Safi can continue accept applications from new students. Safi sees that education gives these young people choices for their future. With support these students succeed and give back to their communities.
The student's response to Safi support has been remarkable. These students know that education requires effort and they have applied effort. The doors to the future are opening and the students are ready to move forward. In Swahili, Safi means clean, good, pure. The students have told us that we have a Safi Heart. They say that they too want a Safi Heart.
- Support students
- Support committed teachers
- Provide financial aid
Safi's focus area is a place that we know, Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa. All activities are done in collaboration with local schools and communities. Safi seeks to grow the membership and support. As the support base grows Safi can continue accept applications from new students. Safi sees that education gives these young people choices for their future. With support these students succeed and give back to their communities.
The student's response to Safi support has been remarkable. These students know that education requires effort and they have applied effort. The doors to the future are opening and the students are ready to move forward. In Swahili, Safi means clean, good, pure. The students have told us that we have a Safi Heart. They say that they too want a Safi Heart.
Our Officers and Board Members

Executive Committee
- Marilyn Ahlf, Chair
- Karen Stay, Vice-Chair
- Mary Nelson, Executive Director
- Karen Mapes,Treasurer
- Kristina Tamm-Finnerud, Financial Secretary
- Kate Delozier, Secretary
- Marcia McBrady, Corresponding Secretary
- David Nelson
- Earla Ferry
- Ken Anderson
- Gail Feagins
- Karen Mapes
- Karen Stay
- Kate Delozier
- Kristina Tamm-Finnerud
- Lisa Johnson
- Christine Gourley
- Marilyn Ahlf
- Jenny Bona