Twende Education Foundation

Founded in May 2025, Twende Education Foundation was launched by seven students from Ivey Business School at Western University during a guest lecturing trip to St. Augustine University of Tanzania, part of the Africa Service Learning program. Over the course of the trip, we taught more than 80 students across undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs using the Ivey Case Method - a discussion-based approach grounded in real-world decision-making and collaborative learning.

Inspired by the students we met and the urgent needs of the community around us, we co-founded Twende ("Let's Go") to expand access to education across East Africa. What began with a $10,000 fundraising goal quickly turned into something more. Together, we raised over $13,000 to launch the foundation and deliver immediate, on-the-ground support.

Working closely with Saint Augustine University of Tanzania faculty and administration, we helped design a merit- and need-based scholarship fund and led the strategic planning, fundraising, and execution of our first initiatives. Today, the seven co-founders continue to serve on Twende's Executive Board, overseeing operations, financial stewardship, and long-term growth - with a shared commitment to building sustainable impact.

While Twende was always envisioned as a long-term, year-over-year initiative, it's the overwhelming support we received that made it truly possible - thank you so much, and we're just getting started.