Provide Science Labs for Tanzania Secondary School

Dear Project Wezesha Supporters,

We're happy to provide a little update on our Science Labs project.

The school administration and local government wanted to stretch the 'Ask' a bit. They wanted us to build entirely new, separate structures for the science labs. The reality that Lucas and I have come to know is that funding for international, rural projects is limited these days. Endeavoring to build new rooms to house laboratories would be both time and cost prohibitive. Currently, Amahoro Secondary School has ample classrooms for general study, but is really in dire need of a space for students to investigate biology, physics and chemsitry in greater depth.

Lucas and I had numerous conversations when he visited this summer. We discussed the types of conversations he needed to have with the head teachers and leadership about this project.  With renewed confidence for making his requests, he urged the leadership to move forward with the labs in the existing spaces.They agreed!

We're happy to report that we are back in business with our favorite builder, Isaya Lameck! In the photos, Isaya is already hard at work building the support structures for the work stations that will line the perimeter of the labs. He has also installed proper drainage in the floors of the classrooms. In the coming months, as funds come through for this project, they will go directly to Isaya so he can continue working. We also have orders in for basic equipment that students will need in order to conduct experiments.

It's nice to finally feel like we're making some progress. Science labs in village schools are rare, thus village-based students are often afforded less opportunity and access to resources than their urban counterparts. Soon, we will welcome the students to a new space for developing their science knowledge and skills! 

Thank you for your patience between updates. We were waiting to have actual progress to report and we're so happy that we do - finally! 

Please consider sharing this project with friends and family. You can also make donations in the name of loved ones for the holidays or build your own fundraising event to help us grow our investment in science education in rural Tanzania.

We know there is so much you could be donating to around the world and within our own country. We're grateful for your investment in these students! As you can see in the final picture, Lucas is an ever present mentor in the lives of our students. He encourages them before exams (pictured) and he stays in touch with them and their teachers throughout the year to best know how to support them. Let's all raise a glass this Thanksgiving to Lucas!!

Asante sana,

Rai & Lucas