About - IBES Tanzania

meet our directors

Marion Hasselaar

Welcome to our website! I’m Marion Hasselaar, originally from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, currently residing in Maji ya Chai, Tanzania since 2010. Professionally, I am a Social Pedagogue with a Business degree and the founder of IBES

My motivation to start IBES
Corporal punishment is a deeply rooted issue in many Tanzanian schools, harming children’s self-esteem and often driving them away from education. At IBES, we are committed to proving that children can be taught, guided, and disciplined through positive, child-friendly methods.

Our mission goes beyond teaching; we are building a movement. Through our daycare teacher training program, we empower vulnerable young women with the skills to become pedagogical educators, creating jobs and fostering independence. In our daycares, coaching teachers mentor trainees, demonstrating the power of respect and compassion in childcare.

Play is central to a child’s growth, which is why every IBES daycare has a dedicated playground. Here, children learn, explore, and develop in an environment that values their right to play—a vital part of their education and happiness.

Through IBES, we aim to spread the knowledge of child-friendly teaching across Tanzania, creating a future where every child feels valued, nurtured, and inspired to succeed.

Richard de Haan

I am the Director of IBES.

Gabriel Ng'wanza

I’ve worked at IBES for nearly six years. I began as the Academic Coordinator.

During my time, I’ve improved in organizing academic events, checking how well students do in school, helping students, and hiring staff.

Now, as the Director of Schools and Education, I’ll focus even more on helping staff get better at their jobs.

Frank Msaki

Shareholder and Director of Finance and Security at IBES Incorporated Company Ltd.

With my knowledge of Accounting and Finance, I am the organizer of IBES income and expenditure but also responsible for the safety and security of IBES staff, clients, and company property and equipment.

our Mission

To empower vulnerable young people, especially women, by providing training and job opportunities in child-friendly education. We aim to create nurturing environments where children can learn, play, and grow without fear, while transforming the lives of hundreds of young people by equipping them with skills for a sustainable future.

our vision

To build a Tanzania where every child grows up in a safe, supportive environment that values their right to play, learn, and thrive. A future where young people, who once had no chance in life, find meaningful employment, independence, and dignity through their contributions to education and childcare.