Mama Askofu Magesa Ministry (MAMM) was established in 2007 as a dream of Evangelist Isack Alphonce Gomugo, who was then a student of Nassa Theological College (NTC) in North western Tanzania, East Africa.
To be the model organization in caring the widows, that the community will learn and then get involved in caring for the widows and other people groups at risk.
Serving widows, forming widow action groups, awareness creation to widow groups. Partnering with churches, community organizations, government institutions, and other stakeholders.
Doing advocacy concerning widows’ rights and community awareness creation on these rights. Provision of material support to widows and their dependents
With operational presence in Mwanza, we continue to strengthen our scope through building long-term partnerships.
History & Background
Mama Askofu Magesa Ministry (MAMM) was established in 2007 as a dream of Evangelist Isack Alphonce Gomugo, who was then a student of Nassa Theological College (NTC) in North western Tanzania, East Africa. The dream was cemented out of the sympathetic spirit to the small group of widows in the church of Christ, though later, the involvement of other community came in as the needs of widows are relevantly alike. As special ministry, MAMM adopted the holistic approach for supporting widows at large, and this has driven the ministry to serve this unprivileged group. Most of the widows are left with children who need to be looked after, so MAMM considers and cares for them too. At the beginning, MAMM primarily focused on rural widows, however the ministry came to realize the urban challenge and hence the inclusion of urban widows became inevitable.
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,
To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
~ 1 James 1:27
