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group of young students with big smiles

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!
cover page of permit drawings with sketch of school design

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.
brick press machine with newly made block with holes for rebar

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.
Tanzanian children doing homework on the floor

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!