CORE Tanzania in the News
Learn the back story of CORE Tanzania’s founders and their motivation for supporting access to education in rural Tanzania as told by Seattle freelance author Peggy Sturdivant.
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September Progress Report
We’re continuing to move forward in preparing to build and operate Twegashe School. Our design team has a set of drawings ready for final review, we’re planning a trip to the village in mid-September to get ready for construction, testing has confirmed that there is water available on our site for drilling a well, and we’ve got an experienced and enthusiastic curriculum committee designing our kindergarten curriculum.
March Progress Report
We’re making steady progress in our preparations to build Twegashe Primary School. Highlights from our March newsletter include getting our 501(c)(3) approval, finding a machine that makes blocks suitable for earthquake-resistant construction, receiving an offer to drill a well for the school, and having a few new volunteers join our team.
December Progress Report
We’re continuing to move forward in preparing to build Twegashe School. Some of our successes so far include finding a construction supervisor, discovering the “perfect” toilet technology, reaching 20% of our fundraising goal, and getting local US high school students involved with our project!
In search of the perfect toilet
We’ve been researching many different types of toilets looking for a safe, economical, culturally appropriate, and environmentally friendly design. We’re pleased to report that we think we’ve found an answer: the microflush biofil toilet.
Partners in Design
NAC Architecture is working with CORE Tanzania on a pro bono basis to design the school buildings and staff housing for Twegashe Primary School in Bushasha village.
Development and the Environment in Tanzania
Read about some of the impacts of development on the environment in Tanzania, and how CORE Tanzania is trying to help promote sustainability.
Land Donation Progress
Villagers have shown their support by donating a fifteen-acre plot of land near the main road into the village for construction of Twegashe Primary School.
Tanzania Travel Tips
Planning to travel to Tanzania? Here are some tips about the weather, visas, immunizations, and electrical outlets to save you time and legwork.
Missing Out on Education
Most of the children in this picture are school age, but they are not attending school for a variety of reasons.
