CORE Tanzania is working to give children in rural Tanzania the chance to get a quality education.
The Problem
Many rural schools in Tanzania are over-crowded, under-resourced, and poorly performing. Families can’t afford to send their children to higher-quality schools in town.
Our Response
Provide a new, high-quality local alternative that is within villagers’ means.
In keeping with the Swahili proverb, “Haba na haba hujaza kibaba“—Little by little fills the jar—we are beginning with one school in one rural community.
Our Impact
Helping to break the cycle of poverty by empowering children to improve their own lives.
Making Education Accessible
When this picture was taken, these two boys had never attended school.
Empowering Girls
Access to quality education can help to keep children, and especially girls, in school.
Promoting Sustainability
We believe that a clean and healthy environment is vital to a positive future for the children of Tanzania. We are committed to promoting environmental sustainability in how we build, in how we operate, and in what we teach.
Community Involvement
We recognize the importance of community buy-in and community support. Our founder grew up in the village of Bushasha, where we are building our first school. Because of this close connection with the local people, we can ensure that the community is involved every step of the way.
Bushasha Village demonstrated their strong support by donating the 15-acre plot of land where Twegashe Primary School is located. In 2022 they donated an additional 35 acres so the school would have room to expand and to grow more food for student meals.
Accountability
We’re an all-volunteer organization, so donations go directly toward programming costs—cement to build the school, student desks, teacher salaries, breakfast for students…
TOTAL EXPENSES
New students to sponsor!
We’re looking for sponsors for the second graders at Twegashe School. Share your love with a child in rural Tanzania.
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Latest News
Scholarships for Twegashe GraduatesApril 22, 2026 - 2:27 amCORE Tanzania has established a scholarship program to ensure that Twegashe students have a quality secondary school option when they graduate. Students who meet the requirements will receive a scholarship to attend a nearby private secondary school with a good reputation.
Meeting Every Child’s NeedsApril 17, 2026 - 2:59 amOur goal at Twegashe is to provide quality education to every child. Our teachers are using differentiated instruction to better address the needs of all types of learners.
A New National Curriculum for TanzaniaApril 14, 2026 - 4:25 amTanzania’s new national curriculum, rolled out in 2024, describes a more student-centered approach to education, in much closer alignment with what we have been doing at Twegashe School all along. Some other major changes have been introduced, the most significant being that after 2027, there will be no more grade seven in primary school.
