Archive for April 2023
Community health workers: Frontline agents of change in underserved communities
Prevention is better than cure, and in marginalised communities it is Community Health Workers (CHWs) that can play a vital role in reducing the prevalence of preventable diseases. In rural Baringo County where there is little to no basic primary health care, the distance to medical treatment, and the cost of transport and subsequent service…
Read MoreInclusive Education for Children with Disabilities
Children with disabilities have a fundamental right to education, just like any child. But in vulnerable communities, where poverty underpins multiple barriers to education, children with special needs are often forgotten.
Read MoreChampion Father advocates for disability inclusion and helps Upendo get back into school
Despite fee-free primary and secondary education in Tanzania, the extra costs of educating a child can be debilitating for many families in rural Tanzania. Children living in poverty, girls, and children with disabilities are the most vulnerable to being denied their right to a basic education. The direct costs of school materials, and the lost…
Read MoreEndanoga Primary School Ranked #2 in Babati District
Endanoga Primary School, one of the 28 primary schools supported by So They Can in Tanzania, has achieved outstanding academic results. The school ranked #2 out of 145 primary schools in the Babati District in the 2022 national Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). 81 Standard 7 students (56% girls) took the national exam in October…
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