Archive for November 2023
How Improved School Infrastructure is Empowering Girls to Step Foot and Stay in the Classroom
‘I am very happy at school. I have freedom, peace and confidence in my school environment which enables me to get well educated. As a girl child the obstacles that were stopping me are gone, and I can see that my dreams will happen. Now, I can attend classes, even when I have my period.…
Read MoreEnergy and cost efficient stoves in schools
Every year more than 3.3 million meals are served up to children across our 28 partner primary schools in Tanzania. Now, So They Can is equipping school kitchens with cleaner, healthier, and environmentally friendly cooking technology for the job. Improved Institutional Firewood Stoves are 70% more efficient on firewood consumption compared to traditional three-stone open…
Read MoreReaping the rewards of Shamba Letu
Our school has undergone a remarkable transformation with the introduction of modern farming methods, which are substantially more effective than the traditional approach that we used before. Ms Mzirai, Teacher at Hallu Primary School Hallu Primary School in Tanzania is the latest school to become a part of So They Can’s Shamba Letu project. Prior…
Read MoreWomen’s Empowerment: The power of women’s groups
I bought a small mill machine with my KSH 50,000 loan (approx. AUD $515) from the group. With the purchase I am now getting about KSH 3-5,000 (approx AUD $31-51) profit every month. That money supports my farming activities and pays school fees for my child in primary school and child in high school. As…
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