April 28, 2016

We are thrilled to welcome Abishai to the team as our Training and Logistics Coordinator! His background in teaching and strong passion for our mission is inspiring, and we are excited to see the positive impact he is sure to bring TFFT. Welcome, Abishai!

My name is Abishai Wilson. I was born on June 29th, 1986 at a small hospital called Metta in Mbeya. During that time, Mbeya was just a small town. I started primary school in the year 1995 in a small village called Kiwira, of Rungwe District in the Mbeya region, and finished my primary education in Morogoro, as my parents moved from Mbeya to Morogoro.

I began secondary education in Morogoro in 2002, and completed in 2005. Following this, I joined advanced education at Morogoro Secondary School from 2006-2008. In 2008, I joined The University of Dodoma, where I studied the bachelor of education with special needs and graduated in 2011.

In my free time, I like to watch movies or play football (American soccer) with teenagers. I also enjoy using my leisure time to write songs and poems.

Prior to joining TFFT, I worked as a part time teacher at Sega Girls’ Secondary School beginning in June, 2011. In November, 2011, I was given full time employment. I started out working as an English and civics teacher, but with each year there, I received more responsibility. In 2012, I became a class teacher, in 2013 a discipline master, in 2014 an academic assistant, in 2015 a student selection coordinator and student admission officer. I was so happy working with the girls and my fellow staff as we all knew that we were helping the vulnerable girls from all over Tanzania.

My first contact with TFFT happened when we were called to a training conducted at Usa River Academy in 2012. Since then, TFFT has been a very close partner to Sega Girls’ Secondary School. I attended many teachers’ training sessions, which were conducted by TFFT. This is how I came to know and better understand the work that TFFT does.

TFFT’s work inspires me in three different ways:

1. They way all staff and supporters care for vulnerable children at any cost and how TFFT ensures that the scholars can reach their dreams by using the power of education to transform people’s lives.

2. They way TFFT works to unite families by helping the children in orphanage centers to finally meet their family.

3. The way TFFT conducts teacher training programs. This helps many teachers to update their skills and knowledge. I attended some of the trainings, which equipped me with lots of new ideas and resulted in an impressive outcome when I applied them in my teaching.

Through all the knowledge and skills I received from my studies, previous job experience, teachers’ training, and other workshops, I qualify to be part of this great team, so that together we can make huge impact on the lives of many children around the globe.

I applied for Training and Logistics Coordinator in early February, as soon as I heard about the available position. TFFT welcomed me onboard on April 11th as part of the team! I am so excited to be part of this organization, as it enacts change through belief in the strength of education to transform lives.

My three immediate goals as TFFT’s new Training and Logistics Coordinator are to help the teachers to create a friendly classroom environment for the scholars’ better overall performance, reminding the teachers to continue visiting online sources in order to maintain updated skills and knowledge, and to encourage leaning by doing as the Tanzania is prepares for an industrial revolution.