Tag Archive for: health

Woman at sewing machine holding colorful cloth pad

Supporting girls at Twegashe School

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.
smiling students and teachers in front of school corridor

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!
simple white cement building with nine solar panels on rusted tin roof

Healthcare in Bushasha

The people of Bushasha face many health challenges, but public health programs are helping to reduce the risk from diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, and schistosomiasis.