Primary School Improvements
Making Connections
Bringing the Internet to Rural Tanzania
Previous Building Condition
Desperately Needed Renovation
The walls, floor and furniture inside Pomerini Primary School were in desperate need of renovation.
Recent Progress
Repairing Floors and Walls
Repairing years of neglect takes time and resources. Classroom by classroom, we started replacing damaged floors and refinishing the walls to create a liveable learning environment.
New spaces deserve new furniture
Classrooms are often crowded with over 60 students in a primary school classroom. Local craftsmen built new desks to make the space more comfortable.
Providing Tools for Learning
Supporting Teachers
Getting funding for technology to support education is difficult in the US and nearly impossible in rural Tanzania. Funding a new photocopy and projector is one way we helped to support teachers who teach students with disabilities.
Connecting Teachers to US Teachers
Helping and Recognizing Teachers
Cultural exchange is at the heart of the Africa Exchange Project. Over the years, we have sponsored many educators' visits to the United States & helped broaden their perspectives by visiting many US classrooms to see different educational models. In October 2024, we are excited that Tumaini Ngajilo, the head of the special education unit at Pomerini Primary School, will visit.
Other Accomplishments
Building Classrooms
With more than 125 students per room, the Masalali primary school was inadequate to serve the children of the village. Only half the child could attend school at a time. With our funds and their sweat equity, we doubled the number of classrooms and helped the school qualify for more governmental aid. Partnering with the community creates sustainable change.
