International Day of Education

There is no better way to recognise this International Day of Education by celebrating getting more than 6000 children into education, who would not normally be able to attend a pre-school class as they live too far away. The children in the picture above have been enjoying their ‘graduation’ from their participation in the SchoolContinue reading “International Day of Education”

Early and earliest years – a shrewd investment

Investing in the early years is one of the smartest investments a country can make to break the cycle of poverty, address inequality, and boost productivity later in life. Today, millions of young children are not reaching their full potential because of inadequate nutrition, lack of early stimulation and learning, and exposure to stress. InvestmentsContinue reading “Early and earliest years – a shrewd investment”

World Read Aloud Day

World Read Aloud Day will be celebrated on Feb. 1st . Of course many children do not have the luxury of having reading materials at home, due to poverty, illiterate parents or lack of a printed script for their local language. So it is worth highlighting the importance of reading aloud where a teacher with onlyContinue reading “World Read Aloud Day”

The power of communities – SDG4

Sustainable Development Goal 4 states: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”   Easy to state, but what does it mean and how can we achieve it? In Tanzania, there are many ‘out of school’ children who are not able to access any type of education due to theContinue reading “The power of communities – SDG4”