BOOKS/DESKS

The Tanzanian government provides very few textbooks and desks.  Teachers write the textbook material on the blackboard for students to copy in their exercise books.  Desks designed for 2 are often occupied by 3-4 children.  At some schools, many – or even most – of the children sit on the floor.  Friends of Meali’s goal for its partner schools is to ensure that no more than two children need to share a book or a desk.  This fundamental need is typically the first we address in working with a new school as it was for Meali Primary School.  Losirwa Primary School now has enough books and desks for all its classes.  Oldeani Primary School received over 1100 textbooks from us at the start of its 2014 school year in January.  Many more are needed.

 

The Tanzanian government has thoughtfully changed the curriculum for K-2 . Unfortunately, they do not fund the books necessary for this change.  They also just changed some other things that require new books. You can help. You can DONATE  money for books at any time. This makes a meaningful alternative gift for someone’s birthday, holiday, or faith ritual celebration.