April 24, 2017

TFFT works to empower our scholars to actively contribute to development in local communities. One way we prepare our scholars for this is by giving them the opportunity to participate in community service work. Our post form four scholars volunteer to help with a project of their choice for one month during their break from school.

This year we had four scholars volunteer at the District Social Welfare Office -Meru, located at Tengeru District Hospital in Arusha Region. The scholars were Star High School graduates Joachim Filbert, Allan Varraeli, Fadhili Peter, and Ashura Yohana.

Working alongside the district social welfare officers in their work and helping to keep records at the office was an enriching experience for our scholars. Some of the other volunteer responsibilities included supporting doctors at Tengeru hospital during the blood donation day and keeping the office organized. TFFT Scholar Fadhili was excited to help collect information to prepare identification cards for community members.

Giving back to the community is important because it ties our scholars to their roots and helps them understand the need for TFFT quality education. In order for the scholars to thrive in their home communities, they need to actively participate and engage in their communities. This is what TFFT’s Scholarship Program seeks to achieve through scholar community service projects. We hope that our scholars will use this experience to increase their passion for bettering the lives of themselves and their fellow community members.