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Twegashe Read-Aloud

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.
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Welcome to CORE Tanzania

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.
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Teaching Reading in Tanzania

Teaching students in Tanzania to read in English is challenging. English is quite different in structure and pronunciation from Kiswahili and local languages, teaching programs don't prepare teachers to teach in English, and students are learning to read with a very limited vocabulary. Twegashe students are succeeding despite these difficulties, but a new, donated reading curriculum will be a big help.
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August 2021 Update

There are many fun and exciting things happening at Twegashe School as we begin the second semester of our second year of operation. We have a new teacher, a new goat project, new cafeteria tables, new solar power at the teacher's houses, new training for our teachers...And this is not new, but there are also lots and lots of smiles!
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Twegashe Turns Two – A Picture Story

This presentation for an April 15 online gathering of CORE Tanzania friends and supporters showcases the latest developments at Twegashe School.
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Solar Power at Twegashe School

Twegashe School now has solar-powered electricity through a grant from US Rotary District 5030. The solar power system was installed last month by the Tanzanian company Photons Energy. Thank you to the Rotarians of District 5030!
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A First-Grader’s Day at School

Wondering what the school day is like for Twegashe's first-graders? Find out here. Read about how they get to school, the daily routine they follow at school, mealtimes, and some of their favorite activities.
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We’ve Moved In!

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!
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A Virtual Photo Tour of Twegashe School

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.
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Life in the Village

Learn about life in the village from the perspective of a typical third grader as she describes her daily routine.