Posts Tagged ‘Babati’
So They Can’s schools win District Education Awards
Every year on May 1st Tanzania commemorates Workers’ Day — a special day that recognises, thanks and awards outstanding workers, including educators, who play a vital role in building up their communities and economies. This year we’re delighted to announce that So They Can’s partners won 3 of the 4 Education Awards, and we couldn’t…
Read MoreStudents, schools and graduates all benefit from the Mamire Teachers’ College Internship Program
The Mamire Teachers’ College (MTC) is a pillar in the Manyara Region for quality teacher education. Since its doors first opened in 2014, it has been consistently ranked in the top 10, out of more than 90 private and public teachers’ colleges across Tanzania. Graduates are regarded as confident and competent new teachers, with sought-after…
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 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 MoreChampions Fight for Girls’ Education to End Child Marriage
Child marriage is a devastating cultural norm which, despite national laws and regulations, persists in the traditional communities where So They Can works in rural Babati in Tanzania. Among the local Barabaig, Iraqw and Maasai tribes, most girls are engaged for marriage at the age of 5 with a dowry payment made by the male’s…
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