After completing secondary school and participating in several academic study camps, seven of the young women we support elected to pursue a certificate in Nursery School Education. In Fall 2019, they completed their studies. Between October and January, several of them have been hired as teachers in local schools!
Read moreIntroducing our New Executive Director: Kate Schelbe
Girls Education International is thrilled to announce that we have a new Executive Director! Please join us in congratulating and welcoming the talented Kate Schelbe to her new role! We are so excited for all that Kate will do for the board and the organization.
Read moreHongera Sana (Congratulations!) to our Students!
Spring is a time of new birth, new beginnings, fresh starts and that's exactly what many of our students are looking forward to right now. As you know, all of our Form 4 students sat for their national examinations in October. In February we got the results of their exams and found out which of them qualified to go on to high school and which would have the chance to pursue further education through the Vocation and Education Training Authority (VETA). Before the big reveal, let's take a moment to remember our journey thus far.
Read moreWhy Invest in Girls?
We at Girls Education International know how profoundly education changes the lives of the girls we support. We know that you are well aware of the impact of girls education on the lives of women and girls worldwide. It has been said time and again that there can be no greater investment in the world than education -- and perhaps most importantly, girls education.
Read moreCelebrating Women - Celebrating Sarafina and Hadija
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’d like to share updates on two of our students - Sarafina and Hadija.
Read moreGirls Ed December Study Camp in Tanzania
We hope your holiday season is off to a lovely start and that you are having some peaceful, enjoyable moments with family and friends. It can sometimes feel like the world is swelling with angst and disappointment, but in truth - there is beauty and goodness all around us. For me, getting reports about our students in Tanzania is one great source ofjoy. Another is being able to share that with you!
Right now, our project manager, Lucas alongside our friend and fellow educator, Madaga are leading our students through a rigorous and fruitful study camp. The idea is our response to gaps we have identified in our students' education experience. The reasons for these gaps include limited resources and high demands on teachers. Many of our students have struggled to earn good grades because they don't get the individualized attention they need to deepen their understanding of the concepts they are exploring in school.
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