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School visit on Family Tanzania Safari
Please note if your Bridges tour is making the school visit in Tanzania: We took soccer balls and school supplies. However they really need books in English that are appropriate for a primary school. This would have been so easy for us to take 4 or 5 each had we been aware. Books ordered or sent are hundreds of dollars each (yes really) as opposed to those hand carried. We had a separate checked suitcase filled with donated items then we refilled it with our souvenirs for the return trip. Worked out well.
Amazing family trip.
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We get regular emails from the school, this one came in June
Growing Tumaini's Libraries Together
At Tumaini, students love to read. Whether they’re researching for class or getting lost in a novel, our libraries are central to daily life. In rural Tanzania, where most schools lack libraries entirely, Tumaini stands out. Our campuses offer well-stocked shelves, a digital catalog, dedicated librarians, and welcoming spaces that spark curiosity and a love of reading
Building these libraries has taken years of care and teamwork. For over a decade, books have arrived at Tumaini in the suitcases of friends, volunteers, and visiting groups. This spring, seven students from Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, visited through our cultural exchange program, active since 2014. They brought 120 books, plus school supplies and sports gear, to enrich student life
Our students are eager for more books that reflect their lives and interests. We're focusing on expanding our graphic novel collection, which builds English skills, and adding books by African authors, which help students see themselves in the stories. They’re also seeking more advanced titles as they prepare for university.
This year, we're taking a new approach. Instead of carrying books from abroad, we're buying books locally.
This lets us:
Support local booksellers in Tanzania
Respond to student and teacher requests
Get books into kids' hands faster
From Swahili-English dictionaries to African novels and advanced science texts, these are the books our students are excited to read.
Help us fill our shelves. Donate to our Local Book Drive today.
Support Our Book Drive
Tanzania Education Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible as described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law.
Our US Federal EIN: 26-1245485
Our mailing address is:
Tanzania Education Corporation
6 Norfolk Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
We brought primary books in English when we went. They were greatly appreciated.
I just got this email now!
Back to School at Tumaini
A Day in the Life of Our Primary Students
School break has ended, and Tumaini Junior School is back in full swing! After weeks of holiday, our students have returned eager to learn and reconnect with their teachers and friends.
TJS boarding students proudly share a tour of their dormitory
6:00 AM - TEC-sponsored boarding students wake with everything they need for success: uniforms, books, toiletries, and school supplies. Thanks to your support, they can focus on learning instead of worrying about basics.
8:00 AM - Classes begin. Second graders can be heard reading aloud in English while third graders practice long division next door.
10:40 AM - Students fuel up at tea time, play outside, and chat under the trees.
11:00 AM - Core classes continue with subjects like math, science, history, civics, Swahili and English.
Support a Student Today!
Donor-sponsored "fruit parties" bring nutritious snacks and happy smiles to Tumaini
1:00 PM - Lunch is served with rice, beans, and fresh vegetables from our school garden on the menu!
2:00 PM - Students spread across campus for an afternoon of electives including music, art class, drama club, and sports team practice.
3:20 PM - Day students head home while boarders attend study sessions, often visiting the library for help selecting books at their reading level
Thanks to your support last month, we raised $1,300 for our libraries—and we’re putting it to work by buying books locally!
This lets us:
Grow our graphic novel collection to support English language learners
Keep up with student demand for new stories
Support Tanzanian booksellers and publishers
From early readers to chapter books, our library offers something for every level—helping students build skills and a love of reading.
Help us continue filling our shelves
Tanzania Education Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible as described on your receipt and to the extent allowed by law.
Our US Federal EIN: 26-1245485
Our mailing address is:
Tanzania Education Corporation
6 Norfolk Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
My husband and I have supported the nearby hospital for over ten years now. What is so good about supporting either cause is that almost all the money is used for them unlike other charities.