Bone and Blood Foundation:
Ensuring Safe Blood for Every Sickle Cell Patient in Tanzania
The Bone and Blood Foundation mobilizes voluntary blood donors and provides sickle cell disease education across Tanzania. Join our mission to create a sustainable blood supply and transform lives.
About the Bone and Blood Foundation
Every Drop Saves a Life
The Bone and Blood Foundation (BBF) is a registered Tanzanian non-governmental organization, founded and led by individuals living with sickle cell disease. We exist for one powerful reason: to ensure the availability and accessibility of safe blood for sickle cell patients and every Tanzanian in need.
We partner with the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to bridge the critical blood supply gap. By mobilizing voluntary donors, providing education, and creating accessible donation sites, we turn community solidarity into a lifeline for thousands.
Help Is Our Main Goal
34% – Mothers fighting for life during childbirth complications
25.8% – Cancer patients enduring rigorous treatment
19% – Children under five battling severe anemia
13.9% – Surgical patients undergoing critical operations
4.5% – Accident victims rushed to emergency rooms
~ Kahlil Gibran
What We Do
Our Core Programs
School Blood Donation & Awareness Campaign
We ignite a spirit of giving in the next generation. Our engaging school programs demystify blood donation for secondary and college students through interactive lessons, personal stories from young donors and recipients, quizzes, and games. We empower teachers and health professionals to host informative sessions, building a lifelong habit of voluntary donation.
Community Blood Donation Outreach
We bring lifesaving services directly to the people. By setting up donation drives in markets, places of worship, and local gatherings, we break down barriers, dispel myths, and make donating blood convenient. This community-centric approach is vital for building a sustainable, local blood supply.
Sickle Cell Disease Screening & Awareness
Early diagnosis saves lives. We provide community-based SCD screening to promote early intervention and management. Our awareness campaigns educate the public, reduce stigma, and foster understanding of this inherited condition, integrating screening with our blood donation advocacy.
Message from the Co-founder
In the quiet moments of a hospital ward, waiting for blood, you don’t think about policies or statistics. You think about whether you’ll see tomorrow. That’s why we started this foundation. Your donation isn’t just blood—it’s someone’s tomorrow. Please, be the reason someone gets theirs.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Three Ways You Can Be Someone's Hero Today
1. GIVE BLOOD
For 45 minutes of your time, you give someone years of life.
Join one of our community drives or visit our partner centers. Safe, simple, and truly lifesaving.
2. HOST A DRIVE
Bring hope to your doorstep.
We provide everything—equipment, medical staff, education materials. You provide the venue and the hearts.
3. SPREAD THE WORD
Your voice can recruit 10 donors.
Share our mission. Challenge friends. Follow our journey. Awareness is the first step to action.
