It was a Saturday at Usa River Academy, and Macon, Gigi, and I were on campus spending the day with the kids and working on an art project. We headed to the cafeteria at noon for lunch. The kids all filed in and sat at their assigned tables. Everything was very orderly, and the
When we talk about the Tanzanian school system people frequently ask us, “what is Class 4? What is Form 2? How does the Tanzanian school system work compared to the U.S. schools?” We hope this detailed post will help clarify all of this for you! The Tanzanian school year typically runs with the calendar
After successfully completing RIDETZ with TFFT in 2010, I was eager to get back on the bike again for round two in 2012. An injury prevented me from riding this summer, but only further increased my desire to return to Tanzania and help TFFT in any way I could, while furthering my knowledge about the
With only a few days left we’re almost there! TFFT’s Annual Fund Match Deadline is days away … we only have until midnight on Saturday to hit our goal and receive our amazing $50,000 match gift. It is for that reason we invite you to give before this amazing opportunity passes us by! If we
Hello and welcome! Remember we said we had a surprise in the works?! It is with so much excitement that we share with you our brand new website!! Let me tell you a little story about how this beautiful space came to be: Once upon a time in Germany there was a wonderful woman named
By Kaitlin Rogers Life in the States has been even busier than usual as we prepare for RIDETZ, run the Annual Fund, and work on a surprise that we will finally share with you in the next few days! Meghann is en route to Tanzania now, and I leave on Monday. The RIDETZ excitement and
By Kaitlin Rogers Last month Meghann and I had the pleasure of meeting Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and hearing him speak about his remarkable organization, Mary’s Meals. As he spoke, he revealed that his genuine vision is for every child in this world to receive at least one meal each day. He realizes this means providing
Today you get to hear from Miss Nancy again. As promised, we shared the comments that you left her after reading her post entitled My Christmas Holiday. Nancy took the time to respond to each comment, and you can read her responses below! Comment: I loved reading about your school and home life Nancy, Thank
Lou Corse was someone very dear to The Foundation For Tomorrow. I remember meeting Lou four years ago. She lived in Tanzania and had reached out to one of our team members, Alley Brindza, to host a holiday party where her guests would donate books, clothes, and toys for our children. From that initial introduction, Lou went on to donate her time, talents, and treasure to TFFT. She lost her fight against breast cancer last April, a battle she fought hard for years.
By Nancy Phelix, TFFT Scholarship Student, Form 3 Nancy wants to be a fashion designer. This has been her dream for years now, and we believe she will achieve it-- just notice how she adds flair to her school uniform with pink and purple clips and by loosening her tie a bit when most students