Education Tanzania, United Republic of Project #43863

Educate 40 Vulnerable Tanzanian Children This Year

by Ikirwa School Project

Project Report | Mar 5, 2021
Education is the Key to a Successful Future

By Rose Hogan | Project Leader

Mr. Mapigano brings learning outside

Jambo.

In January our new school year started and our students returned to the classroom eager to learn and grow. Spring is always such a wonderful time of year. We think of the flowers pushing their way through the dirt and soil and gaining strength as they grow and blossom. It’s a perfect analogy to describe our students.

The class seven students, who will be graduating in September, continue to excel in their studies and are continually challenged by their teachers. The younger students easily transitioned into their new classrooms and are extremely inquisitive. Recently many teachers have chosen to bring their classrooms outdoors and take advantage of the wonderful weather and educate the students in a less restrictive environment. Watching the children actively engage in their studies and participate in the discussions surrounding topics being taught is heartwarming.

The success our students have is not solely dependent on a wonderful education, but the generosity and support of our donors. Without your continued thoughtfulness many of our students would not have the opportunity to attend school. Your continued donations are needed because the demand for a world class education is out pacing the ability of many of our families to financially pay their child’s education due to the Covid-19 pandemic which has affected the world. Tanzania was especially impacted because of the lack of tourism which is the industry that many of our parents work in. Without your continued monetary support many of our students will not be able to continue their education at Ikirwa School.

Ahsante sana for everything. Stay safe and healthy.

Rose Hogan

Follow our adventures in learning on Facebook at Ikirwa School Project and on Instagram@ikirwa.school

Working together is so much fun.

Class 7 students working together

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Nov 6, 2020
Education is the Key to a Successful Future

By Rose Hogan | Project Leader

Mr. Kassian teaching science class

Dear Friends,

Our campus has been buzzing with activity since school reopened in July. The students and staff resumed teaching and learning as if there had been no disruption. We can not say enough about our incredible staff. They are continually working to find new learning techniques for the students and at the same time to increase their knowledge of educational approaches and materials to strengthen the curriculum. A day does not go by when we are not approached by a parent, family member or director of a local orphanage asking for educational assistance for a child in their care. It is with your continued support that we are able to offer these children an opportunity for a brighter future.

October started off with our Class 7 students taking their national exams. They could not have been better prepared for success and we are confident in their abilities. It will be at least another month before we are notified of their exam results, but we continue to be hopeful knowing we did our best to prepare them and they did their best.

Our younger students continue to excel in their classes. We make sure daily that we are presenting their material with the goal of tapping into all of their different learning styles. Many of the teachers spend time outside instructing the students and providing them with an atmosphere free of our structured four walls. As we are constantly reminded, learning does not just happen in the classroom, but occurs on the playing fields, in conversation with a peer or adult, or can be found when picking up a book for pleasure or for research purposes.

Our staff is as diverse as our students in their interests. Some have a tremendous knowledge of history, while others are fascinated with science and math, and others incorporate their love of the arts into their curriculum; all allowing the students to explore their studies in an unconventional way. We are lucky to have a staff that is so multifaceted!

If you haven't had the opportunity to visit us yet we would love for you to come and volunteer and share your knowledge and expertise. It is with your financial assistance and continued support of our endeavours that we continue to flourish. We would love for you to follow our adventures in learning on Facebook at Ikirwa School Project or on Instagram@ikirwa.school. We update each platform regularly with pictures and anecdotes of the students’ daily activities.

Stay safe and healthy. Ahsante sana for your continued support of our amazing students.

Ms. Stella sings a song

Mr. Jackson enjoys a song

Class 6 students learn how to write emails.

Mr. Mapigano enjoying some sports

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Jun 29, 2020
Education Opens Doors to our Future

By Rose Hogan | Project Leader

Gasper bringing work to one of our students

Dear Friends

We are happy to report that our students have returned to school and are resuming their studies on campus. We are overjoyed, to say the least, with the thought of our classrooms, once again, being filled with discussions, laughter and most importantly learning. The silence on campus for the past two months has been overwhelmingly sad.

Our staff has done an incredible job of maintaining contact with all of our families to ensure that emotional supports were in place in case they were necessary and that learning continued throughout our Covid closure. Parents came to school weekly to pick up learning materials and to return those that had been completed. For those families that were unable to make it to school, our staff brought the materials back and forth to them. Our teachers worked feverishly to make sure they were corrected and comments were made to support the academic advancement of each student.

The National Exams for our class 7 students will now take place in October and our class 4 students will take their exams in November. We will continue to make sure they receive the best education available and strive to make sure that they will again score in the top 1% in the nation. We would be remiss if we didn’t mention our younger children. They are like sponges. They soak up all that they learn and in turn raise the bar on their education. They badgered their parents daily about returning to school, begging for the constancy and structure of the classroom. It is with your continued support that we are able to continually create and supplement our curriculum to provide extraordinary educational experiences for our children.

We continue to look forward to hosting your visits and sharing our classrooms and learning experiences with you. Our Facebook page and Instagram are updated regularly so you can watch our achievements and adventures in learning.

Stay safe and healthy. Ahsante Sana for your continued support of our wonderful students.

Rose Hogan

Mr. Mapigano bringing work to one of our students

Our supportive parent body exchanging school work

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