Katumbi School Visit-Mahale

I recently went to visit Katumbi School to check on how the new teachers house is getting along-that is for another post-but I took along 700 Nomad re-usable water bottles for the kids.  It is part of an initiative to reduce the amount of disposable plastic water bottle waste that is accumulating in Tanzania.  The kids were thrilled to have them, and Hassani gave them a little chat about the importance of reducing waste.  It was a great day! 

Two new scholarship students-Ololosokwan, Loliondo

I am thrilled to announce that we have two Masai girls from Loliondo, being sponsored to go to Emanyata Secondary School in Ololosokwan.  A huge thank you to the Unicorn School in the UK for finding sponsors for these two amazing Masai girls. 
  Five female students in total were nominated for the scholarship through a collaboration with Mwalimu's school, Ololosokwan Primary School and the Nomad Trust.  The final decision rested with the donors and the Unicorn School in the UK, who chose to sponsor Simalo Rotiken and Nashipai Sepere.  Simalo is 14 years old, enjoys playing netball, reading the news and she would like to be a nurse when she is older.
 

  Nashipai is 13 years old, likes watching movies, reading novels and would like to be a pilot when she grows up.

I look forward to sharing updates with you all on how they get on at Secondary school.  Thank you to their sponsors.

Serengeti Watch Partnership

Nomad Trust is currently looking at partnering with Serengeti Watch on their STEP (Serengeti Teachers' Environmental Program) project.  The aim of the project is to provide Tanzanian science teachers with an intensive three day training session focused on deepening understanding of environmental issues and environmental protection efforts in Tanzania.  In addition, participating teachers engage a student leader in the training, and are provided with a six-week instructional curriculum and material for follow-up classroom implementation.
We aim to work with 5 schools around Ololosokwan, with 10 teachers participating in the program which will include:
A one day Serengeti national park field experience, with a Nomad guide, to learn more about how Tanzanian National Parks provide exclusive protection for endangered species.
Participation in a two-day follow-up training to receive curriculum and materials, experience modeled strategies and lessons, and prepare for classroom implementation.

Nomad Trust is currently fund raising for this worth while project, we are looking to raise $2000 for teacher accommodation, transport and meals for the three day project, as well as printed material to stay in the school we partner with.  To contribute please email me: Nomadtrust@nomad.co.tz

Rocket Stoves, Katavi

The 2 Raleigh International groups based in Katavi at the moment have been able to build more than 50 rocket stoves so far!  Brilliant news. 

Canadian International Learning Foundation Scholarship

Two students from Katumbi Village in Mahale have been picked to go to a Private secondary School in Kigoma on a Canadian International Learning Foundation Scholarship.

Bill Moshi (male) aged 15.  Bill came second in his class of 67 students.  He wants to be a teacher, loves football and the environment and has good leadership potential. 

 

Sango H Ramadhani (female), lives with her grandmother and doesn’t have the means to go to secondary school.  She was the best female student in her class, and would like to do even better if she gets a chance to go to secondary school. Sango thinks that she will go really far in life if she is given this opportunity to go to secondary school.  She loves learning.

We now have 4 scholarship students at School in Kigoma and I am excited to watch how Bill and Sango do at their new school.
A Big thank you to the Aldred family.

Raleigh International

I am so excited, the first two groups of students from Raleigh International have started their 2 week experience in Katavi, partnered with the Nomad Trust they are building rocket stoves in households, both in Usevya and Kibaoni.  I hope that we will start to see a real decrease in the amount of firewood used as the rocket stoves become more common place.

solar installed at Mwalimu's school

A huge thank you to the Unicorn School and Mike Pickett for donating a solar system for Mwlaimu's school.  It was finally installed over the weekend and the teachers are thrilled!

A very exciting moment for this small, remote and amazing school.