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Formerly The Plaster House, Kafika House is a high-love, low-cost rehabilitative surgery programme.
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24/07/2025

Every year, our wonderful friend Sue brings out a bunch of New Zealanders for a visit to Kafika House. This particular group had met Sarah a few years ago when she was last in the land of Kiwis, and it was a real joy for everyone to catch up and see first-hand the work they’ve been supporting.

22/07/2025

Osteomyelitis, one of the conditions we treat, is a bone infection, typically caused by bacteria. Sometimes an infection in the body spreads to the bone, or through an open wound, causing severe bone pain, swelling, redness, and fever. If it’s not caught in time, osteomyelitis can lead to bone destruction or the spread of infection to other parts of the body.

20/07/2025

Azan, a student of Western University in Canada, joined us for a clinical placement as part of the Master of Physical Therapy Program, and we so enjoyed having him. In turn our physiotherapist Oloshuku received a certificate of appreciation from WU for his ‘outstanding contribution as a Clinical instructor’ - well done Olo!

19/07/2025

Skeletal fluorosis, our most common condition, is caused by excessive fluoride that naturally occurs in the groundwater. Though we treat the way it manifests in the bones, it also affects the teeth. Fluoride discolours and weakens the enamel, leading to the brown and brittle teeth that you often see in people’s smiles in northern Tanzania.

17/07/2025

We had the loveliest visitors from Sababu Safaris - they were kind enough to bring us this bundle of goodies as a donation, and also came by Kafika House to meet the children. We are so grateful - thank you!

15/07/2025

It’s World Youth Skills Day and we were reminded of some of the crafty, creative activities that Stephanie, a recent volunteer, got our children involved in. There are countless ways to make recovery interesting, engaging and fun - and the children certainly loved having her around. Thank you Stephanie!

13/07/2025

It has been so much fun having our Immersion Trip participants with us - parents and their teens from the US have come to Kafika House to lend their love and energy to our cause, and you can feel it everywhere.

11/07/2025

When cleft lip and palate aren’t treated in infancy, it can lead to complications: speech issues, misaligned teeth, and social stigma…

Soon after birth, bones and tissues are still malleable, allowing for easier and more effective surgical repair. As children grow, the tissues become firmer, and it can require multiple surgeries to correct - which can result in a longer recovery process and more complex treatment.

09/07/2025

Our friends at Black Rhino Academy visit Kafika House Karatu twice a month, and it’s always a highlight for our children. As they wound down their academic year, they invited us over for a visit - and we had the best time. Thank you!

07/07/2025

It’s Saba Saba here in Tanzania - a public holiday that commemorates this date in 1954, when the Tanganyika African National Union was founded. We’re celebrating with fun and games, laughter and love.

06/07/2025

Leafy greens like these are packed with essential nutrients like vitamins A, C, K, and folate, as well as iron, calcium, and fibre. They help maintain healthy bones, support immune function, and improve digestion. They’re also a source of antioxidants that protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation. All the goodness!

03/07/2025

When it comes to clubfoot, early intervention makes all the difference. The Ponseti method, which is most effective when started in infancy, uses gentle casting to correct the foot’s position without surgery. If not treated early, the child’s foot may remain turned inward, making walking difficult and painful. Catching it early helps avoid invasive surgeries - and the little one can learn to walk just as any other child would.

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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.