Education is life-changing.
Give the gift of quality education
to a whole community.
How It Works
Introducing the Education Collective
Did you know that quality education is the most effective way to break the poverty cycle? Or that, according to a recent study from the World Bank, for every additional year of education a child receives it increases their future income potential by up to 20%? What about the fact that by educating girls they tend to marry later and have fewer children, which in turn also reduces their impact on the environment? There are countless reasons why we need more investment in education in East Africa, and even more reasons why we can’t do it alone.
At So They Can, we believe in the power of collaboration. Which is why we’re bringing together like-minded individuals who are passionate about changing the future of those less fortunate than themselves to form Education Collectives. Each collective consists of 40 regular donors, who together will fund the support of a school in Tanzania to take the education of their students to the next level.
For a monthly contribution of $60, you can give a community of students the life-changing gift of a quality education and be the bridge to their brighter future.
Where does your investment go?
Quality teaching
School and classroom improvements
Learning resources
School feeding program
Access to clean water
School farms for increased food security
Quality teaching
Learning resources
School and classroom improvements
School feeding program
Access to clean water
School farms for increased food security
What will you get in return?
Connect with like-minded individuals
Our Education Collectives bring together purpose-driven citizens from all over the world who want to make a difference. By becoming a member, you'll have access to a private Facebook group where you can network, share ideas and build connections.
Regular updates from our teams on the ground
As an investor in one of our schools, we want to keep you connected to the impact of your contribution. Our teams on the ground will send your postcards, annual progress reports and invitations to join Q&A sessions so they can keep you up to date.
Opportunities to attend exclusive events
At So They Can, we believe in the importance of knowledge sharing. As such, we curate regular online events where our members can learn from experts in a range of topics, from sustainable development to impact investing.
Our Community
Life in Rural Tanzania
For girls and boys in rural Tanzania, completing primary school and heading to secondary school is nothing short of a dream.
So They Can supports students and schools in the Manyara Region of Tanzania, which has one of the lowest Primary School Leaving Exam pass rates of all the regions in the country. This means that millions of children in the region are unable to progress to secondary school and will often drop out without completing their last year in primary school.
School drop-out rates in the Manyara Region of Tanzania are also very high due to poverty. Many children have no choice but to leave school early, together with their life's hopes and dreams, so that they can be put to work and help to provide for their family.
Whilst early marriage and female genital cutting are highly illegal, both are still practiced within some areas of Tanzania.
Introducing one of our Collaborative Schools
Endamaghi Primary School
Your monthly donation helps us to deliver our Education projects to Endamaghi Primary School. The school has approximately 400 students and a dedicated team of 11 teachers who are committed to improving the learning of their students. We have been working closely with Endamaghi to support them through our projects including:
- Let’s Read to develop early literacy;
- Raising funds to build a new classroom through our School Improvement project;
- Working with peer teachers through our Teacher Development project to ensure teachers are skilled and engaged;
- My Voice to educate the child and the community on the international rights of the child;
- Implementation of a feeding program to ensure that all students receive at least one hot meal per day; and
- Our School Community to engage parents and community leaders.
However, the school still faces challenges that we are committed to supporting them to solve. Many of their classrooms and pupil's toilets are built poorly and need to be re-built. There is no sports ground or equipment for students to play with and the school still lacks a staff room. As a result, we're looking for 40 like-minded individuals to join an Education Collective and enable us to do more work with the school to ensure students are receiving the quality education they deserve.
FAQs
A. By credit card
We accept Visa and Mastercard for monthly contributions.
OR
B. Direct Debit
Monthly/annual contributions can be paid from your bank account.
Please email us at sponsor@sotheycan.org to receive the direct debit form.
Yes you will receive an annual tax receipt in the currency of your donation at the end of the financial year.
Donations to So They Can qualifies for tax deductions in Australia and New Zealand.
Unfortunately, you won't be able to be in direct communication with students at your school as this program is focused on a whole school approach. However you will be kept up to date with the impact your monthly investment is having through regular emails from our team, and through the private Facebook Group community. In the future, you will also have the opportunity to visit your school with other members of the Education Collective.
Please note, if you would like to be connected directly with a student, we recommend that you join our student sponsorship program instead.
Great question! Once you sign up to become a member of our Education Collective, you will receive a welcome email from us. Within that email is a link to our Private Facebook Group — simply click that to join.
No. There is no contract. You can be a member of our Education Collective for as long as you like — but of course, we would love to share this journey of empowerment with you long-term.
Yes, you can! We warmly welcome visitors to our schools in East Africa. Stay up to date with our upcoming trips by following us on Facebook and Instagram.