Location Mwakaleli, Busokelo District, Tukuyu, Mbeya Region, Tanzania Community Description Mwatisi Secondary School is located in Busokelo District in Mwakaleli, Tukuyu, between the Livingstone and Rungwe mountain ranges, approximately three hours away from Mbeya town. The school is a government- and community-owned day school, so funds are collected mainly from the community and the government […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kimberly Bauer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the water pipes that supply the school. Kimberly reports: The piping was completed according to plan. However, a different pipe then broke and the water did […]
Location Itambo, Wang’ing’ombe District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description The village of Itambo is located 47 km outside of Njombe town. In order to reach Itambo, one must take a two-hour bus ride down mostly dirt roads. The village consists of 2,200 individuals, with the vast majority of the people earning their livelihood through farming. […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Robert Iaboni. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a rainwater catchment system at the school. Robert reports: The rainwater catchment system for the Idunda Primary School has successfully been installed. After acquiring the necessary […]
Location Idunda, Yakobi District, Njombe Region, Tanzania Community Description Idunda Primary School is located in the village of Idunda, in the Njombe Region of Tanzania. The village is home to over 2,000 people. Most of the residents are of the Bena tribe. The school is centrally located within the village, just a few hundred meters […]
Location Mgazini Village, Songea Rural District, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania Community Description The Kilagano Secondary school serves the entire ward of Kilagano. There is a hostel on the grounds to house up to 48 young ladies, ages 14-20, who attend the school. The facilities are meager but livable. However, the young ladies at the hostel experience […]
Location Sambwene Village, Mpinji Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania Community Description Sambwene is a small farming village in the Pare Mountains which is mainly dependent on growing ginger, maize and coffee. The population is two-thirds female and half are students and children. The villagers are a hard-working group of people devoted to the progression […]
Location Hidet Village, Hanang District, Manyara Region, Tanzania Community Description Mary Nagu School was built at the hands of the community members of Hidet ward in 2006 to serve the youth of Basotughang and Hidet villages. Prior to the building of the school, the local youth had to travel between 8 k and 12 k […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Charlotte Grant. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to upgrade the well at the primary school to provide water for the use of students and teachers, as well as for irrigation of the school garden. Charlotte […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Tanique Carter. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a below-ground rainwater harvesting tank to provide for the needs of the students of the Itaja Secondary School. Tanique reports: After receiving assistance from Water Charity, […]