IRIS FOUNDATION
Together, let us restore hope inspire healing, and create brighter future.
We Transforming Lives
Hope for Tanzania’s Newborns
At IRIS Foundation, we are dedicated to giving every child the chance to take their very first breath into a future full of possibility. Based in Tanzania, our mission focuses on combating birth asphyxia—a preventable condition that remains one of the leading causes of newborn deaths and long-term disabilities.
Guardians of the First Breath
Protecting newborns at life’s most fragile moment.
Protecting newborns at life’s most fragile moment.
Ensuring every child begins life with hope and strength.
Empowering the Future
Lighting the Way to Safer Births in Tanzania
Early Intervention & Medical Support
Providing timely care, essential equipment, and trained healthcare professionals to prevent and treat birth asphyxia.
Community Education & Awareness
Empowering parents, caregivers, and communities with knowledge on safe delivery practices and newborn care.
Partnerships for Lasting Change
Working with hospitals, local leaders, and global partners to create sustainable solutions that ensure every newborn has a healthy start.
Project Goal
Changing Birth Outcomes, One Baby at a Time
“To establish a specialized rehabilitation centre in Tanzania that provides comprehensive, high- quality care and therapy services to infants and children affected by birth asphyxia, enhancing their quality of life and empowering their families.”
Project Activities
Turning Compassion into Action
At IRIS Foundation, we are dedicated to giving every child the chance to take their very first breath into a future full of possibility. Based in Tanzania, our mission focuses on combating birth asphyxia—a preventable condition that remains one of the leading causes of newborn deaths and long-term disabilities.
Become A Volunteer
Be the Reason a Child Takes Their First Breath
At IRIS Foundation, we are dedicated to giving every child the chance to take their very first breath into a future full of possibility.
Help Us Protect the Most Vulnerable
At IRIS Foundation, we are dedicated to giving every child the chance to take their very first breath into a future full of possibility.
Based in Tanzania, our mission focuses on combating birth asphyxia—a preventable condition that remains one of the leading causes of newborn deaths and long-term disabilities.
Specific Objectives
To establish the first specialized centre dedicated solely to the rehabilitation of children with birth asphyxia-related disabilities.
Changing Birth Outcomes, One Baby at a Time
The Iris Foundation represents hope, healing, and a future for Tanzanian children born into challenging circumstances through no fault of their own.
Ending Birth Asphyxia, Saving Lives
"Together, We Can Give Every Newborn the Gift of a Healthy Beginning
Your support, questions, and partnership are vital in our mission to fight birth asphyxia and save young lives across Tanzania. Reach out to us today — whether you want to volunteer, donate, or simply learn more about how we’re making a difference. Together, we can create healthier futures, one breath at a time.
