We had the opportunity to do a 5-day life skills training with a new school last week! MWEDO (Maasai Women’s Development Organization) Girls Secondary School was the location of our most recent workshop. Because my housemate teaches at the school I had heard a lot about it, but this was my first time actually visiting
Deep breath—Inhale…1…2…3…and exhale… I have just finished my first ever Teacher Training for our Primary School Teachers who are facilitating the life skills education at Usa River Academy. This was a big challenge for me to complete because, while I can train kids with my eyes closed, training teachers is a whole different animal to
If you remember back to March of this year, you will remember a story of collaboration between Full Circle and an organization called RENEW. Former Full Circle Program Director, Adam Rubin and former TFFT volunteer, Uswege Mwakapango started RENEW with the mission to provide opportunities for young people to connect through creative expression and empower
I’m back with another update from Tanzania, and this one I write with a huge smile on my face! After 3 years of organizing and conducting Teacher Training for TFFT, I was recently rewarded unexpectedly! The participants from the Early Grades Literacy training surprised me in a great way with what they have accomplished since the
Kwaheri sasa During my second week in Tanzania, my host mother taught me the phrase “Kwaheri sasa,” meaning “Goodbye for now.” It stuck with me as I journeyed through my nine weeks with TFFT, and I dreaded the moment when I would finally have to use it. Inevitably, that moment did come, and I am
'Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward'...this was this year's theme on the UN International Youth Day which is celebrated on August 12 each year. Statistics show that youth form about 30% of international migrants! Yet very little is known about the livelihood, struggles, and opportunities that migration presents for young migrants and other youth who are
Hello! I arrived in Tanzania on the 18th and began training Class 7 at Usa River Academy with the Non-Violence Project's 'Schools for Peace' program. I first want to give a little background on The Non-Violence Project (NVP) and share how this training came to be in Usa River with the children of TFFT. The
Because the SHARE THE LOVE campaign is always such fun, we thought we should create another opportunity to connect with the TFFT kids! This time we would love for your children to write a letter summarizing their summer! Meghann leaves for Tanzania at the end of August, and she will bring the letters with her.
Gosh it has been forever since I have written a post! I guess that is the result of a busy summer and the luxury of incredible interns (don't leave us in the U.S. office, Maggie!!). The good news is that I have something very exciting to talk about today... alllllmost as exciting as Meghann's wedding!
I'm back! Since I have not written a blog for a few weeks, I am going to backtrack a bit to cover all of the exciting events that have happened. Tutoring at Usa River Academy has continued to go well, and I love getting to know the children better both as students and as kids!