🎓 Transforming education in Mandera — appointed to County Education Taskforce by the Governor◆🕊️ Resolved a 4-village water dispute through Inter-Peace collaboration◆👧 Mentored 440+ girls across 5 schools on International Day of the Girl Child◆💧 Lobbied & secured a borehole serving 6,000+ people in Dariqa, Rhamu◆👩🍳 Yoghurt production entrepreneurship training for women in Rhamu◆🌱 Climate action & greening projects across Mandera◆🎓 Transforming education in Mandera — appointed to County Education Taskforce by the Governor◆🕊️ Resolved a 4-village water dispute through Inter-Peace collaboration◆👧 Mentored 440+ girls across 5 schools on International Day of the Girl Child◆
Rhamu, Mandera County — Founded 2022
Nurturing Hope,Transforming Mandera
"Tumaini" — Swahili for hope and optimism for a good future
TECBO creates a nurturing, inclusive environment for community empowerment. From resolving inter-clan conflicts to securing clean water for 6,000 people — we turn hope into action, every day in Mandera.
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People Reached
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Girls Mentored
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Rhamu, Mandera County, Kenya
Est. 2022Reg. M/MN/R/6524/22
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2022
Year Founded
Who We Are
Tumaini Educational Community Based Organisation
"TECBO aims to create an environment where community members feel supported, valued, and empowered — fostering a sense of community and personal growth among its members."
In just three years, TECBO has gone from a vision to a force for change in Rhamu, Mandera — resolving conflicts between clans, getting young girls back into school, securing clean water for thousands, and building the kind of community that Tumaini — hope — is made of.
Government-recognised — appointed to County Education Taskforce by the Governor
440+ girls mentored through the Big Sister, Little Sister programme
6,000+ people now access clean water thanks to TECBO's advocacy
Active peacebuilder — Inter-Peace working group member
What We Do
Our Programs
Five pillars of impact — each rooted in the real, urgent needs of communities in Mandera.
🎓Education
Transformative Education
From county-level reform advocacy to mentoring KCSE candidates and training teachers — TECBO makes education a haven for every learner in Mandera.
Education & Youth
🕊️Peacebuilding
Peace & Coexistence
TECBO has resolved inter-village water disputes, facilitated peace dialogues for 100+ community members, and leads cross-border resilience work with Ethiopia.
✔ Resolved 4-village conflict via Inter-Peace collaboration
Peace & Harmony
👧Girls & Health
Girls' Empowerment & Health
Through the Big Sister, Little Sister Mentorship Programme and partnerships with NGOs, TECBO keeps girls in school and improves maternal and child health.
✔ 440+ girls reached on International Day of the Girl Child
Health & Wellbeing
💧Environment
Environment & Climate
From greening projects and climate talks to lobbying for the Dariqa borehole — TECBO protects Mandera's environment and prepares communities for climate change.
✔ Dariqa borehole now serves 6,000+ people
Environment & Climate
💼Livelihoods
Women's Economic Empowerment
TECBO trains women in income-generating skills, facilitates women-only peace dialogues, and champions gender equality across all its programmes.
✔ Yoghurt production training for women — Rhamu
Livelihoods & Women
6,000+
People with clean water access
440+
Girls mentored
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Program pillars
2022
Founded in Mandera
Real Impact
Stories from the Field
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2023 — Towsi, Mubarak, Jabi 1 & 2
From Conflict to Cooperation: Four Villages Find Peace
Invited by Inter-Peace, TECBO's Zahara Bashir presented a documentary showing how she personally reconciled two warring clans on her Yabicho farm. The four villages — locked in a dispute over water and natural resources — agreed to share, inspired by what they saw.
Peacebuilding
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October 2023 — 5 Schools, Mandera
440 Girls Empowered on the Day for the Girl Child
Partnering with Al Ansar Welfare, TECBO mentored 440 girls across five schools — Rhamu Girls Secondary, Rhamu Mixed Day, Ladeni Primary, Shantoley Primary, and Daua Mixed Day — on menstrual health, hygiene, and environmental responsibility.
Girls & Health
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2024 — Dariqa, Girissa, Rhamu
Clean Water for 6,000: TECBO's Borehole Victory
After months of advocacy and lobbying by TECBO, a borehole was drilled at Dariqa in Girissa location — officially commissioned by Ambassador Fouzia Abass. Over 6,000 people now have access to sustainable, safe water.
Environment
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About TECBO
Our story, mission, and the values guiding our work since 2022 in Rhamu, Mandera.
Our Full Name
Tumaini Educational Community Based Organisation
"Tumaini" is Swahili for hope and optimism for a good future — the perfect name for an organisation doing exactly that in Mandera since 2022.
Mission: To provide a nurturing, inclusive environment for community empowerment.
Vision: To create a haven of learning and peaceful coexistence, for transformative education for all.
Mission Statement: TECBO aims to create an environment where community members feel supported, valued, and empowered. TECBO is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and personal growth among its members.
Vision Statement: TECBO envisions a community that values education and peaceful coexistence — where everyone has access to transformative education that leads to personal and societal growth.
Founded 2022
Three Years, Extraordinary Impact
In just three years, TECBO has been appointed to a county government education taskforce, mentored hundreds of girls, resolved inter-clan conflicts, and secured clean water for over 6,000 people. This is what community-led development looks like.
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Full NameTumaini Educational Community Based Organisation
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Founded17 January 2022
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LocationRhamu, Mandera County, Kenya
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Registration No.M/MN/R/6524/22
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Registration Date17 January 2022
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Our Goals
What TECBO Aims to Achieve
Four interconnected aims guiding every programme and partnership.
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Nurturing & Inclusivity
A welcoming environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive — no one is left behind.
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Community Empowerment
We don't create dependency — we equip communities with tools, skills, and confidence to lead their own futures.
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Learning Haven
Education should be accessible, transformative, and valued by all — from toddlers to grandmothers.
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Peaceful Coexistence
Promoting harmony and cooperation across Mandera's diverse communities, so everyone can live, work and learn in safety.
Our Journey
Three Years of Growing Impact
2022 — Founded
TECBO is Born
Zahara Bashir establishes TECBO in Rhamu, Mandera. Within months, she is appointed to the Mandera County Early Childhood Development & Vocational Education Taskforce by the Governor.
May–August 2023
Joining Mandera's Peace Table
TECBO officially joins the Mandera Peace Actors Forum, establishing partnerships with Inter-Peace and other key peacebuilding organisations.
September 2023
Girls' Mentorship & Climate Action
Big Sister, Little Sister mentorship programme reaches 30+ girls. TECBO participates in the African Climate Summit and delivers Climate Action talks to 50 Yabicho Farm beneficiaries.
October 2023
440 Girls. One Day. Five Schools.
On International Day of the Girl Child, TECBO and Al Ansar Welfare reach 440 girls across five schools with menstrual health education and empowerment sessions.
2024
Borehole for 6,000 & Women's Empowerment
The Dariqa borehole is commissioned — serving 6,000+ people. TECBO celebrates International Women's Day and continues yoghurt production and peace caravan programmes.
Government Recognition
Trusted by the Community & Government
TECBO has earned the trust of both the community and government — a rare achievement for a grassroots organisation just three years old.
Appointed to the Mandera County Education Taskforce by H.E Governor Mohamed Adankhalif (2022)
Education Reform Report delivered to Governor & National Cabinet Secretary of Education (Oct 2023)
Active Working Group member for Inter-Peace
Recognised at Rhamu Mashujaa Day celebrations (Oct 2023)
Borehole commissioned by Ambassador Fouzia Abass (2024)
📋 Registration number: M/MN/R/6524/22
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Our Programs
Five pillars of impact — each grounded in the real needs of communities in Rhamu, Mandera.
🎓Program 1
Transformative Education
TECBO believes every learner in Mandera deserves access to quality, empowering education. We work at every level — from national policy to the classroom.
✔ County Education Taskforce: Zahara Bashir appointed by the Governor to shape Mandera's education reforms. The Taskforce Report was delivered to the National Cabinet Secretary in Oct 2023.
✔ Matarajio Academy: Staff trained on the interconnectedness of education, peace, climate, health & gender inclusion.
✔ KCSE Mentorship: Academic integrity and exam technique talks for candidates at Khadija Girls Day Secondary School.
✔ Girl Retention Programme: Targeted interventions including mentorship, school supplies, and community engagement to keep adolescent girls in school.
Education & Youth
🕊️Program 2
Peacebuilding & Coexistence
In Mandera — a region marked by complex inter-community tensions — TECBO builds bridges through dialogue, mediation, and storytelling.
✔ Inter-Peace Working Group: Zahara Bashir facilitated a landmark dialogue that ended a water-sharing dispute between four villages (Towsi, Mubarak, Jabi 1 & 2) using her own Yabicho farm reconciliation documentary.
✔ Peace Actors Forum: Active member since May 2023 — participating in monthly coordination meetings in Mandera.
✔ Mass Dialogue: Facilitated separate peace dialogues for 50 women, religious leaders, and 50 youths (Oct 2023).
✔ Cross-Border Resilience: CBCR/RACIDA project identifying root causes of conflict across Rhamu, Rhamu Dimtu, Sathe and Rama, Ethiopia.
Peace & Harmony
👧Program 3
Girls' Empowerment & Health
At the heart of TECBO's work is a deep commitment to girls and women — their education, health, safety, and self-belief.
✔ Big Sister, Little Sister Mentorship: Mentored 30+ girls aged 13–17 (Aug 2023) and girls aged 18–25 (Sept 2023). Topics include adolescence, confidence, education, and life skills.
✔ International Day of the Girl Child: Reached 440 girls across 5 schools with menstrual hygiene education and sanitary pad distribution, partnering with Al Ansar Welfare.
✔ Rhamu D.E.B Primary Peace Talks: Inner peace and wellbeing sessions for Class 8 and Grade 6 girls.
✔ Breastfeeding Awareness: Maternal health and breastfeeding best practices delivered with Raising Youth & Communities (RYC).
Girls & Health
💧Program 4
Environment & Climate Resilience
Mandera is on the frontline of climate change — TECBO responds with practical action, advocacy, and community education.
✔ Dariqa Borehole: TECBO lobbied for and secured a borehole at Dariqa, Girissa location — officially commissioned by Amb. Fouzia Abass — now providing clean water to 6,000+ people.
✔ Greening Projects: Active greening project at Darusalam village and an integrated farm at Dariqa, targeting 20% vegetation cover in Mandera.
✔ Climate Action Talks: TECBO delivered climate talks to 50 Yabicho Farm beneficiaries and participated in the 2023 African Climate Summit.
✔ Water & Drought Education: Community sessions on sustainable water management, drought-resistant crops, and eco-friendly practices.
Environment & Climate
💼Program 5
Women's Economic Empowerment
TECBO believes economic independence is fundamental to peace and community wellbeing — especially for women in Mandera.
✔ Yoghurt Production Training: Entrepreneurship and income-generation training for women in Rhamu, delivered with RYC — building skills, confidence, and household economic resilience.
✔ Women's Peace Caavan: Facilitated women-only peace dialogue for 30 women (Feb 2024, Teso Ramu), addressing security and community safety needs.
✔ International Women's Day 2024: Hosted empowering workshops at Dariqa recognising women's achievements and advocating for gender equality.
✔ Yabicho Farm Project: Zahara Bashir's own farm serves as a living model of reconciliation and sustainable agriculture.
Women & Livelihoods
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Our Team
Meet the people driving TECBO's mission every day in Rhamu, Mandera.
Leadership
The People Behind TECBO
Passionate, experienced, and deeply rooted in the community they serve.
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Zahara Bashir
Executive Founder & Director
Zahara Bashir founded TECBO in 2022 with a clear vision: to bring hope — Tumaini — to the communities of Rhamu, Mandera. In just three years, she has been appointed to the Mandera County Education Taskforce by the Governor, resolved inter-clan conflicts through the power of storytelling, facilitated peace for hundreds of community members with Inter-Peace, and successfully advocated for a borehole that now provides clean water to over 6,000 people. She was recognised at the International Women's Day 2024 celebrations for her efforts in transforming lives.
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News & Stories
Real updates from the field, impact stories, and announcements from TECBO in Mandera.
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2023 — Towsi, Mubarak, Jabi 1 & 2
Four Villages, One Agreement: How TECBO Ended a Water Conflict
Invited by Inter-Peace, TECBO presented a documentary about the Yabicho Farm reconciliation project. The four villages — in long-running dispute over water — agreed to share resources. A landmark moment for peacebuilding in Mandera.
Peacebuilding
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11 October 2023
440 Girls, 5 Schools, One Powerful Day
On International Day of the Girl Child, TECBO partnered with Al Ansar Welfare to reach 440 girls across five schools in Mandera — with menstrual hygiene education, sanitary pads, and empowerment sessions centred on leadership and wellbeing.
Girls & Health
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2024 — Dariqa, Girissa
Water is Life: TECBO Secures Borehole for 6,000 People
After sustained advocacy by TECBO, a borehole was drilled at Dariqa in Girissa location, Rhamu Ward, Mandera — officially commissioned by Ambassador Fouzia Abass. Over 6,000 community members now have access to clean, sustainable water.
Environment
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October 2023
TECBO Delivers Education Reform Report to Cabinet Secretary
As members of the Mandera County Education Taskforce, TECBO participated in handing over the reform report to H.E the Governor, who in turn delivered it to the National Cabinet Secretary of Education, Hon. Ezekiel Machogu — a major milestone for Mandera's children.
Education
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2024 — Rhamu
Women Learning, Women Earning: Yoghurt Production Training
In partnership with Raising Youth & Communities (RYC), TECBO delivered entrepreneurship training in yoghurt production for women in Rhamu — building household income, economic resilience, and confidence in local markets.
Livelihoods
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8 March 2024 — Dariqa
International Women's Day: Celebrating Zahara & Women Who Lead
TECBO hosted empowering workshops at Dariqa, recognising women's achievements and advocating for gender equality. Executive Director Zahara Bashir was celebrated for her transformative impact on the community.
Women
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Our Partners
The organisations and individuals who make TECBO's work possible in Mandera.
Collaborators
Who We Work With
TECBO achieves more through strategic partnerships. Together we deliver lasting impact for communities in Mandera.
⚖️CCJDCollaborative Centre for Gender & Development
🕊️NEPCOHNetwork for Peace Cohesion & Heritage Trust
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Every shilling you donate goes directly to programs that are already delivering real, measurable change for communities in Rhamu, Mandera.
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Supporting TECBO from outside Kenya? Your contribution is warmly welcomed. Reach out and we'll guide you through the process.
Whether you're in the UK, US, Europe, the Gulf, or anywhere in the world — your support for hope in Mandera is deeply appreciated and makes a real difference.
Where It Goes
Your Donation in Action
100% of your donation goes to programmes on the ground. Here's what different amounts can achieve.
KES 500
Provides a girl with sanitary pads for a school term
KES 2,000
Funds a community peace dialogue session for 20 people
KES 5,000
Runs a Big Sister, Little Sister mentorship session
KES 10,000
Trains a woman in yoghurt production for income
KES 50,000
Sponsors a full girls' empowerment programme
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