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| "Karibu!" Welcome! In June 2005 we first visited several schools, returning every year. | Where is Tanzania? | Kids show off the pencils they just received from donors. |
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government does not pay the full cost of primary education.
Students must provide their own uniforms, and even paper, pencils, and books. Remote
villages must build their own schools and attract teachers. When the Tanzanian government eliminated primary school fees in 2000, they were so flooded with children that they are overwhelmed. Secondary school is not free, and is beyond the reach of most families. |
Children stare at the mysterious visitor. |
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blackboard is painted on the cement. Notice how badly it has cracked. |
No glass, no lights, no books | The classroom below has desks and benches for some of the students. The one above has no furniture at all. |
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| Girls are jumping rope at recess. The red ball is a new donation. |
Proudly reciting her work, holding new notebook and pen | Lunch time at Oljoro Secondary School: Students are cooking their own maize porridge. |
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Who We
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Our
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What We
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