Contact Us

If you have any questions about our products, our mission or how to get involved, feel free to email us at info@tandazulu.org or call us at (970) 216-4877.

Angela Larkan

Angela Larkan graduated from Wesleyan University in December 2005 with a degree from the College of Social Studies. Originally from South Africa, she witnessed the poverty experienced by many young South Africans while growing up. She began researching models of care for orphans of AIDS in 2003, after which she co-founded Tanda to raise funds and awareness for children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She has continued to research the issue of care for orphans of AIDS and create awareness of the problems in South Africa. Her current projects include Tanda Zulu jewelry and working on the After-school Program's model and fundraising.

Maya Casagrande

Maya Casagrande graduated in 2005 with a BA from Colorado College. During the summer of 2005, she joined Tanda (formerly Tanda) on their trip to South Africa. Maya was the organization's photographer and helped run the holiday camp at Holy Cross's preschool. In addition to creating Tanda's initial website, Maya has become actively involved in their activities. She is now co-director of the Tanda Zulu jewelry business and program developer for the After-School Program. Maya will return to South Africa with the organization when the new program begins in January 2008.

Jonathan Leland

Jonathan Leland graduated from Welseyan University in 2005 with a BA in Psychology. He joined Tanda in the fall of 2005, and now functions as the Director of Technology Education and Webmaster. He created the websites for both Tanda and Tanda Zulu and is working on a computer education curriculum for the Tanda after-school program. He will visit South Africa for the first time to help initiate the After-School Program next year.

Amy and daughter Sarah, and Nancy and daughter Emily, learned about Tanda from Jesse Brenner, a classmate of Angela Larkan's from Wesleyan University. Amy, Sarah, Nancy and Emily traveled to Ginginlovou, South Africa last August and lived and worked at the Holy Cross Hospice for several weeks. The experience with Sister Priscilla Damiani, the dedicated pre school teachers, and the beautiful children of the Creche inspired the Brenners and the Foxes to do much more to help raise funds for the Holy Cross Hospice. Anyone interested in purchasing jewelry in the Philadelphia area should please contact Amy or Nancy at asb263@comcast.net or astorfox@aol.com.

Amy Brenner

Amy Brenner graduated from Northwestern University in 1972 and the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. She has been a veterinarian in the Wayne, PA area for 29 years. She began selling Tanda Zulu jewelry in her town a year ago and has managed to raise a lot of money for Holy Cross Preschool so far.

Sarah Brenner

Sarah Brenner will be graduating from Ithaca College in May 2007 with a degree in Sociology. She is currently interning for The Village at Ithaca - a non-profit organization committed to achieving equity in the Ithaca City (NY) School District by implementing various programs for low-income students. She sells jewelry and raises awareness about HIV/AIDS on campus and at home in Pennsylvania.

Nancy Astor Fox

Nancy Astor Fox graduated from Harvard University in 1984 with a degree in Psychology She is associate director of the Gerda and Kurt Klein Foundation which promotes tolerance education. Nancy sells jewelry by hosting events in her area and she is deeply committed to helping the children at Holy Cross Preschool.

Emily Fox

Emily Fox is a senior at Lower Merion high school in Ardmore,PA. She is currently participating in the Penn Music Mentoring Program at the University of Pennsylvania and has created an organization called Heart and Soul that collects and distributes musical instruments to children who are unable to purchase their own.