children on benches looking at books

Back in School after COVID-19 Closure

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.
group of young Tanzanian children smiling and waving

COVID-19 News from Bushasha

CORE Tanzania's board president writes from Bushasha with an update on the coronavirus situation in Tanzanian, its effect on life in the village, and its impact on our Twegashe School Program.
children lined up with teacher in front

Let’s Go to School!

Twegashe School is now open at a temporary location in the village church. With the help of our cook, parent volunteers, and two loving and enthusiastic teachers, the start of school has been very successful. The children are having fun, and learning a lot at the same time.
Man looking out window of partially constructed school building

The Fruit is Almost Ripe

A Tanzanian proverb says, "The one who is patient eats ripe fruit." We're learning that establishing a new school in rural Tanzania presents many challenges and requires a lot of patience. But we are making good progress and soon we will be eating ripe fruit together with the people of Bushasha Village.
two birds on a branch

Birds of Bushasha

Check out these beautiful photos of some of the bird-life in Bushasha, taken by a CORE Tanzania board member during a visit to the village.
partly constructed cement block building with stick scaffolding

Going Up!

Our construction team is making good progress. The walls are more than half-way up, they've constructed a water storage tank, and have also begun work on the biofil toilets for the school.
village school children carrying large palm branches

A Wonderful Gift

A donor has offered a very generous matching challenge to CORE Tanzania supporters. Compassion and commitment to education have led three generations of this donor’s family to support the Twegashe School project, each in their own unique way.
two young girls with blue uniforms and backpacks walking on a dirt road

No Second Chance

Access to quality education can help to keep children, and especially girls, in school. Read Mariam’s story.
men working in red dirt with shovels, hoes and wheelbarrows

Construction Update

We've completed all the preparations for construction and recently broke ground digging foundation trenches. We've also received our official permission from the government to build a school, so we can now proceed with construction full-speed-ahead!
village women moving dirt on soccer field

“Unity is Strength”

We began work on a soccer field for Twegashe School during our last visit to the village, while waiting to obtain a building permit. We commissioned the village women's cooperative for this challenging task, and they definitely rose to the challenge!