Archive for October 2025
The Embassy of Japan in Tanzania and So They Can Partner to Strengthen Education
In a milestone moment for education in Tanzania, the Embassy of Japan in Tanzania and So They Can have signed a historic grant agreement for the construction of a classroom block and improved sanitation facilities at Orng’adida Primary School in Babati District, Manyara Region. The partnership, made possible under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human…
Read MoreJambo, London! So They Can launches in the UK
On Thursday 25th September, So They Can hosted its launch event in the UK, marking an exciting new chapter for our international charity dedicated to ending poverty through education in East Africa. Generously hosted by Simmons & Simmons at their London offices, the evening brought together more than 100 supporters, partners, and new friends united by a shared belief in…
Read MoreManyara Primary’s Transformation Continues: From Solar Light to Solar-Powered Water
In December 2024, Manyara Primary School in Tanzania switched on solar power for the very first time. This remote government boarding school, with over 300 boarders, finally had sufficient and reliable light after years of studying in the dark. That moment, made possible through the partnership of So They Can, Sun Partners International, and Power…
Read MoreBecause a Man Can Never Own an Educated Girl
In a remote, impoverished village in Kenya, 13-year-old Mary’s* mother was murdered. With no father and no money for justice, she became the caregiver for her five younger siblings. Weeks later, she was found grievously injured — with both her breasts cut off. Her grandmother turned to So They Can, our international NGO dedicated to…
Read MoreStrengthening Community Health: So They Can’s Annual Medical Camp in Tanzania
In the first week of September 2025, So They Can, Babati District Council, and partner organisations came together to bring healthcare closer to the people who need it most. Rural school communities that face barriers of distance, cost and a lack of information on health checks and treatments. The camp provided a lifeline of services…
Read MoreCommunity and Partnership in Action: New toilets at Ayamango Primary School
Ayamango Primary School is one of So They Can’s rural partner schools in Tanzania, with a wide catchment area. Every day, children walk up to 18km round-trip from surrounding villages just to attend class. Since partnering with the school in 2019, So They Can has been committed to ensuring that students have the safe and…
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