Baraka Community Care provides practical, emotional and spiritual care for orphans, children and others who live in poverty. Our mission is to offer hope and support to those who have little or no hope; to respect and offer dignity to people who live in poverty or sickness in one of the poorest countries in the world, Tanzania.

• Ensure safe, secure shelter
• Promote healthy living habits
• Increase literacy and further education
• Develop life skills
• Reverse cycles of violence, abuse, and neglect
• Facilitate access to other resources
• Alleviate poverty by providing start-up money for small businesses
• Offer physical care and support for frail seniors and disabled people

Sharon Mkisi is a senior health care professional who has nursing, social work, and administrative experience. As a Senior Program Manager, Sharon has been instrumental in developing and leading programs at both the municipal and provincial levels within the Alberta and BC health care systems as well as the non-profit sector.

In 1999, Sharon felt compelled to use her health care skills as a volunteer with the Mennonite Central Committee in East Africa. During her three year contract, she developed a real love for the people of Tanzania. She has a vision for helping Tanzanians develop to their full potential.

To bring this vision to reality, Sharon and her husband, James Mkisi, founded Baraka Community Care in 2003. The organization is governed by a board that oversees day-to-day operations. Administration offices are located in Chemainus, BC and Morogoro, Tanzania, East Africa.