Kindergarten
Meet Ella
Two thirds of Tanzania’s population live in rural areas like the village of Pomerini. Most families are involved in subsistence farming and relatively poor, some living on as little as $1/day. The average age in Tanzania is 18 years and 32% of the population is under 9 years old. Early childhood education is poorly funded in Tanzania, limiting opportunities for children’s development, learning, and future life achievements. The Pomerini kindergarten was built as an early initiative of what was to become the Africa Exchange Project. We funded the training and certification and pay the salary for Ella, the head teacher.
Meet Maria
Maria is the new English teacher funded by the Africa Exchange Project. Did you know that high school subjects are taught in English? Giving students foreign language instruction in the formative years makes the transition from Swahili and their tribal language much easier.
Rebuilding the Roof
The rainy season brings down pours and strong winds. When a storm literally blew the roof off of the kindergarten, we answered their call for help & funded the material and labor needed to install a replacement roof.
Building Renovation
The kindergarten was built by members of our group many years ago. Recently, we paid for restoration of the windows, refinishing the floors, and providing other materials to create a better learning environment.
Playground Renovation
The relatives and friends of one of our founding members, Bob Ahearn, raised the funds to provide the school's first playground equipment. To see true joy in motion, watch the short video clip below.
