Winston Churchill said: "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give". This thought has been with me for the last few weeks as I have been thinking about what it means to give and what it means to receive.
Read moreAnd They're Off to High School
We are thrilled about the size of our newest cohort of high school students. It is the largest group of young women supported by Girls Ed to pass national exams and qualify for entrance into Form 6. Thank you so much for your support in making it possible for them to pursue post-secondary education!
Read morePathways from Secondary to Post-Secondary Education: Bernadeta's Story
Lucas is the Tanzanian project manager of Project Wezesha and Girls Education International. He conducted and recorded the following conversation with Girls Education International participant Bernadeta. Then he transcribed and translated the interview from Swahili and English. To improve readability for native English speakers, it was edited by Kate, former Project Wezesha volunteer and current Girls Education International board member.
Read morePeanuts vs. Exams - Small Acts of Resistance
Peanut harvesting takes time of three months (October, November and December), during which girls education efforts suffer as they can't attend the classes. Due to girls "small" and "thin" fingers, it is preferred that the girls perform the task of searching for peanuts by digging the soil instead of boys and adults.
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 moreWelcome Back Miss Kiza!
We’re so happy to be able to support our former Project Wezesha student Kiza as she pursues her studies at a Teachers’ College!
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