Posts Tagged ‘east africa’
Reaping 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 MoreSo They Can launches new Teacher Trainee Scholarships to address the deficit of educators
A lack of qualified teachers remains a challenge in schools across Kenya. It is especially true in remote, poverty-stricken areas like Baringo County — one of the communities So They Can partners with. Government appointed teachers, who are generally placed on a short-term basis, struggle to assimilate in the local community and lack the resilience…
Read MoreCommunity unites to build a school for their children’s future
For 500 Tanzanian children In the remote hamlet of Kifaru Juu, it is a long walk to school. For most children, the nearest Government primary school is a 10km round-trip walk through treacherous terrain. ‘Some students have to cross a gorge, that fills with water during the rainy seasons, to get to a school. It…
Read MoreTertiary Scholarships for promising students
Brilliant news! 7 young women and 2 young men were recently awarded So They Can’s Msomi Scholarship for Tertiary Students. These exceptional students have shown great determination and resilience, despite the multiple barriers they have faced in their short lives, to achieve outstanding academic results. The scholarship will provide financial support for their tuition fees,…
Read More11 new families join our Family Strengthening Project in Kenya
This year 41 families, with 209 children (39% girls) among them, are being directly supported through So They Can’s Family Strengthening Project. These families are facing extreme hardship in hard-to-reach villages in Baringo County, Kenya, where the prolonged drought has worsened their living conditions. Through tailored support over a 3-year period, Family Strengthening enables long-term,…
Read MoreOur 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…
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