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Formerly The Plaster House, Kafika House is a high-love, low-cost rehabilitative surgery programme.
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27/02/2026

When we talk about being “high-love, low-cost”, this is the love we are talking about.

The laughter that fills Kafika House daily. The immense generosity of our supporters. The privilege to help families and communities heal and learn.

Our work is special. If you’re curious to learn more and get involved, visit the link below.

https://www.kafikahouse.org/

25/02/2026

Did you know that excess fluoride can damage bones?

Our bones are filled with a matrix, which makes them light but strong. Fluoride eats away that matrix, hollowing them out. At the same time, it calcifies on the outside, making the bone harder and heavier. The result is weighty but weak bones - which begin to bend and bow over time, leaving children in pain and unable to walk properly. Known as Skeletal Fluorosis, this is a common condition we see and treat here at Kafika House.

23/02/2026

Looking to volunteer for an excellent cause?

Check out our website for open volunteer positions that we are looking to fill! Positions are listed at the bottom of the 'Partner' tab of our website.

https://www.kafikahouse.org/partner

20/02/2026

In Tanzania, it’s not only that disability excludes people from opportunity on the grounds of physical ability; stigma denies them care, acceptance, and their rightful place in community.

It’s why so much of our work revolves around combating stigma with education, and spreading our message of hope and healing. Happy World Day of Social Justice, everyone!

19/02/2026

Open, indoor fires are a central part of many rural Tanzanian homes. Used for heating, cooking, and boiling water, they can also pose a danger to children who, unfortunately, sometimes fall in or have their clothes catch fire from the open flames.

This can result in burn scar contractures, a condition we see often here at Kafika House. In severe cases, contractures can affect the muscles and joints, making everyday tasks impossible. Surgery to release the contracture, and sometimes skin grafts, are followed by daily visits to our nursing clinic for wound care, and to therapy clinics for splinting and exercises.

17/02/2026

Acts of kindness make our whole world go round.

Everything we do is made possible by generosity – and it’s what allows us to provide high-love, transformational care to children whose families would never otherwise be able to afford it. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey – and happy Random Acts of Kindness Day.

16/02/2026

Did you know that cleft lip and palate is among the most common congenital conditions worldwide? It affects around 1 in 700 babies - and makes up approximately a third of all cases we treat.

Learn more about our work treating cleft lip and palate at our website below.

https://www.kafikahouse.org/

13/02/2026

Stigma stifles awareness.

Many families have no idea their child’s condition is treatable. It’s why many of our clubfoot patients are older children or even teenagers – by the time news of Kafika House reaches them, they’ve already learned to walk on inwardly-turned feet.

Learn more about our work with clubfoot patients at the link below:

https://www.kafikahouse.org/

12/02/2026

Being at Kafika House can mean, for many children, they are away from their family and community for extended periods of time. This is where our entire team steps in to not only help them physically heal, but to also ensure they feel loved, valued, and safe while in our care.

11/02/2026

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science – and the perfect occasion to highlight Sophie, our Clinical Services Manager.

She’s a nurse and Paramedic with clinical experience in Emergency, Critical Care and Aeromedical Retrieval. She worked in the UK, Australia, Ghana, Madagascar and Kenya before landing in Tanzania. She’s driven by evidence based practice and research, and is passionate about health equality and patient advocacy – we are so delighted to have her on board!

09/02/2026

As our Mamas Education Programme continues to grow, we are able to offer necessary and impactful trainings covering a wide variety of topics such as hygiene, first-aid, mental health support, as well as business and life skills.

Public Health Initiatives recently led a workshop teaching caregivers and older girl patients how to make coconut oil – a useful skill for self-care, and a great business initiative.

06/02/2026

This young man’s legs began to bow from skeletal fluorosis in infancy, causing him terrible pain. He didn’t know his condition was treatable, until the Social Welfare Department referred him to us. He was 13 by this time. He underwent surgery to straighten both legs, and already it’s made a world of difference.

Learn more about how you can help children receive life-changing operations like this: https://www.kafikahouse.org/

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Themi Hill
Arusha

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https://www.kafikahouse.org/

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The Plaster House

We believe no child in Tanzania should live with a treatable disability, so we provide a High Love, Low Cost surgical rehabilitation programme at our purpose-built facility in Arusha, northern Tanzania.

We never turn a child away.

The children come from families all over Tanzania who are very poor and most often from rural areas.

Since 2008 over five thousand children with a correctable disability have come through our welcoming doors to be guided through their transformational, healing journey of assessment, followed by surgery or other treatment and then recovery, to leave with hope and a brighter future.