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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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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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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.
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No Second Chance

Access to quality education can help to keep children, and especially girls, in school. Read Mariam’s story.