Posts Tagged ‘girls education’
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 MoreMaureen is a Msomi Scholar who wants to be a role model for other girls in her community
Maureen is a remarkable young woman, who has beaten the odds to become a university student. In her hometown most girls face early marriage and pregnancy. Maureen not only finished secondary school, but she also achieved outstanding academic results. She was the only girl in East Pokot to receive a university placement last year, and…
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 More21,000 washable sanitary pads distributed to 3,500 girls in rural Tanzania!
There’s an equal number of girls and boys enrolled and attending So They Can supported schools in Tanzania. In large part, that’s thanks to our Keeping Girls in School (KGIS) project that addresses the cultural, social and economic barriers that persist around girls’ education. Period poverty — inadequate menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and…
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…
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 More