Posts Tagged ‘tanzania’
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 MoreEnergy and cost efficient stoves in schools
Every year more than 3.3 million meals are served up to children across our 28 partner primary schools in Tanzania. Now, So They Can is equipping school kitchens with cleaner, healthier, and environmentally friendly cooking technology for the job. Improved Institutional Firewood Stoves are 70% more efficient on firewood consumption compared to traditional three-stone open…
Read MoreReaping 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 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 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…
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.…
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