At Twegashe School we put a lot of emphasis on encouraging girls to stay in school. Making sure our female students will have access to sanitary hygiene products when they start their periods is an important component of that effort.
The agriculture program at Twegashe School is growing and improving as we discover new ways of enriching our soil and dealing with pests organically. We also have a growing livestock program. Our goal is to feed our students fresh, nutritious food from the school farm, and to provide practical, hands-on lessons in raising crops and livestock.
Lakeside students spent three weeks in Bushasha Village, living with Twegashe families and leading day camp activities for our students. They accomplished their goals of gaining intercultural competence and increased global awareness, while Twegashe students got to practice English with native speakers and to have their horizons broadened beyond the confines of the village. And everyone made new friends and had lots of fun!
Watch a video of Twegashe students reading a book about the first day of kindergarten. A donated curriculum is helping these students learn to read.
If you’re a new visitor to CORE Tanzania, you may want to begin here to get an overview of our organization that includes an update on recent progress with our Twegashe Primary School project.
This presentation for an April 15 online gathering of CORE Tanzania friends and supporters showcases the latest developments at Twegashe School.
There’s been lots of progress lately at Twegashe School. The classrooms have been painted, two teacher houses are nearly finished, and the microflush biofil composting toilets are working well. The kindergartners are very happy to be in their new home!
Phase I construction of Twegashe Primary School is almost complete. Take this virtual “photo tour” to get an idea of what the school looks like and how it feels (minus the heat!) to walk around the school grounds.
Learn about life in the village from the perspective of a typical third grader as she describes her daily routine.
Schools in Tanzania, including Twegashe, have re-opened. But there are still a lot of uncertainties about the coronavirus situation around the country. We’re being cautious to help keep our kids and the community safe.
