February 20, 2026
On 20 February 2026, in the coastal city of Tanga, Tanzania, something new began. The Rosa Riganti Foundation and Casa Famiglia Rosetta officially launched the New Wor(l)ds Project in Africa for the first time — bringing with it English lessons, international certifications, and something perhaps even more valuable: the belief that every child deserves a chance.
Who Is Casa Famiglia Rosetta?
Casa Famiglia Rosetta is an Italian NGO founded in Caltanissetta in the 1980s, today presided over by Giorgio De Cristoforo. For over twenty years it has been present in Tanga, where it runs homes and support centres for orphaned children and those living with HIV/AIDS — children who have already faced more than most people face in a lifetime. The New Wor(l)ds Project is now part of their story too.
In the picture: The 6 children included in the New Wor(l)ds Project during their first lesson.
What the Foundation Is Bringing to Tanga
For six children at Casa Rosetta, the New Wor(l)ds Project will provide a full scholarship. The Rosa Riganti Foundation has equipped the learning space with computers, screens, headphones, and a photocopier, and is covering internet connectivity, the salary of a dedicated English teacher, Cambridge certification costs, and teaching materials. Casa Rosetta contributes a second teacher and handles all on-the-ground organisation. Together, the two organisations have also set up a small library stocked with English-language books, notebooks, and educational resources — including copies of Giulio Sergnese’s book The Archive Of My Dreams.
Because every child deserves not only to learn, but to dream.
The project’s supervisor is Prof. Pietro Cipolla, from Grotte, Sicily — an experienced educator who has dedicated much of his career to promoting English as a tool for integration and growth, and whose expertise ensures the programme meets the rigorous standards required for Cambridge certification. A bridge, in every sense, between academic excellence and the real needs of the children of Tanga.
Once a week, teenage volunteer tutors from around the world will connect remotely with the children of Tanga for live conversation sessions — bringing language learning to life through real human exchange across continents.
The Ceremony
The launch took place at 4pm local time, with speeches by Giorgio De Cristoforo, President of Casa Famiglia Rosetta; Pietro Cipolla, Project Coordinator; Valentina Toto, Chairwoman of the Rosa Riganti Foundation; and Giulio Sergnese, founder of the New Wor(l)ds Project. There was cake. There was Coca-Cola. There was laughter.
And then there was Agnes.
One of the six children selected for the programme, Agnes stepped forward and thanked the Foundation. In that moment, everything the New Wor(l)ds Project stands for became real — not as a concept, not as a mission statement, but as a child’s voice, clear and full of hope.
In the picture: The kids of Casa Rosetta in Tanzania
Why Tanzania. Why Now.
The New Wor(l)ds Project was born in Italy, where access to English remains one of the most persistent barriers to opportunity. But the belief that language opens doors — that a child’s future should not be determined by the circumstances of their birth — knows no borders.
Tanzania is a country of extraordinary young people. Tanga is a city of extraordinary children. And Casa Famiglia Rosetta has spent twenty years ensuring those children are seen, cared for, and given every chance to thrive.
Now, they will also have English.
To support the New Wor(l)ds Project and help more children access the world through language, request your copy of The Archive Of My Dreams and make your donation at rosarigantifoundation.ch/donate.
