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Our Impact: From a Partner’s Perspective
We believe in the power of partnerships to amplify our impact. At So They Can we are immensely grateful to all of our partners, who share our mission to ‘Educate to Empower’. Welcoming donors to visit and meet with our teams, and communities in East Africa, is such an important opportunity for them to see…
Read MoreA life-changing experience for University of Wollongong students
Students and their supervisors from the University of Wollongong (UoW) visited So They Can in Tanzania in June. Over their week-long trip, as part of a cultural immersion subject in their study programs, 12 current students and graduates of Social Sciences, Education, Engineering and International Studies put their multidisciplinary skills to work at Manyara Primary School.…
Read MoreCelebrating the 2023 Day of the African Child in Kenya
Every year on 16th June, the world celebrates the Day of the African Child. This special day serves as a reminder of the immense potential and resilience of Africa’s youth and highlights the importance of investing in their well-being, education, and development. Importantly, it is also an opportunity to advocate and advance children’s rights in…
Read MoreStrong government partnerships underpins So They Can’s impact through education
At So They Can, we pride ourselves on our approach to work through meaningful partnerships with local governments. We know that achieving sustainable impact in government schools requires us to innovate within the national education system — and it is our long-held relationships with government partners that enables us to do just that, to improve…
Read MoreMsomi scholarships support families earning less than $31 a month in Tanzania
When 15-year old Ezra’s parents separated, his elderly grandparents became his caregivers. Despite Ezra love for learning and school, his grandfather tried to persuade him to fail his Grade 7 Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE) because they did not have enough money for him to go on to secondary school. Many parents and caregivers face the…
Read MorePortable solar lights improve academic performance
Reading, writing and arithmetic, known as the three 3Rs, are the foundational skills that every child needs to succeed in their educational journey. But ensuring that children can master those skills through practice and reinforcement of what they learn in the classroom at home, requires access to resources that most of us take for granted…
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