Mbwa wa Africa was founded by Sandra Kliegelhoefer and her husband, Jens Fissenebert.
Friends of Mbwa wa Africa was founded by Phyllis Hutchison and she spearheads all the fundraising in Scotland for this amazing charity in Tanzania.
We are all non profit charities so please donate as little or as much as you can in the fight against rabies.
What We Do
Adopt
By adopting one of our shelter dogs or cats you save a homeless animal and help us in our goal of giving these beautiful creatures a good and happy life.
Sponsor
Sponsoring a dog or cat gives you the chance to provide the necessary funding to shelter and rehabilitate for a dog or cat of your choice.
Donate
As we rely 100% on donations, your support is needed to keep our spay / neuter and vaccination campaigns running. Without your help we can’t help.
Volunteer
Are you interested in “hands on” help or trying to gain work experience abroad? Please contact us for details on how you can be part of this programme.
Our Core Mission
The Reason We Are Here
Founded in 2013 we rescue, rehabilitate and re-home animals in need and run regular spay / neuter and rabies vaccination campaigns in the Arusha region, Tanzania.
How we work
GIVE
Please give what you can as little and as often as you can. Every penny counts and we can’t do this without your support.
SPONSOR
With Sponsor-A-Dog-Or-Cat you will provide the necessary funding to shelter and rehabilitate a dog or cat until they are able to be suitably re-homed.
FOSTER
When you foster a dog or cat, you’ll be freeing up space in our centre so that we can rescue more animals in desperate need.
What Our Volunteers Say
Veterinary Surgeon
I’ve worked with a few animal welfare charities, but Mbwa wa Africa is special. I first met Jens and Sandra in 2018 and from the first visit they treated me like family. I’ve now had 3 trips to Mbwa wa Africa and hope to be back again soon. The clinical standards are as high as possible, the charity is undoubtedly improving animal welfare in Tanzania. I’ve worked with some amazing people and made long term friendships. Meru district is a beautiful part of Tanzania and a great place to spend time. I would have no hesitation in recommending volunteering with Mbwa wa Africa.
Ben – Veterinary Surgeon
Want to get involved?
Mbwa Wa Africa Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 89
USA River, Arusha, Tanzania