Connecting Tanzania is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are also inspired by the ability to impact the local effort by providing literary resources.
We are committed to improving literacy in Tanzania through the publication of children's books and the establishment of school based libraries. Improve access to education in rural Tanzanian villages: Sounds simple and powerful at the same time. At Connecting Tanzania we are inspired by the commitment of local communities to improve education as a road out of poverty for their children. Literacy
05/06/2022
Available now, https://amzn.to/3vTbxYk.
Kiswahili-English Vocabulary Builder Over 650 essential vocabulary words in Kiswahili and English. Illustrated with photography from Tanzania and art by Tanzanian students, highlighting the culture of East Africa. Excellent for building vocabulary for young Kiswahili speakers and as a second language resource for English and Kiswahi...
04/07/2022
Very excited that our latest book will be published in April 2022.
11/30/2020
Assessments are critical to improving education. In many schools, there are not resources available to regularly assess student progress. A high speed printer for the Moshi School District has allowed monthly assessments of all students in the upper primary grades. In just one year, the pass rate for the District improved from 93% to 98%, 200 additional students will go on the secondary school! Read more about this joint project
Riso Printer Project – Connecting Tanzania Riso Printer Project Nov 2020 Riso Printer Project – A joint collaboration between Connecting Tanzania and the Moshi School District. CT donated the printer and the district provides the resources for paper, toner and distribution. Assessments are critical to improving education, but schools in de...
10/31/2020
Masks from Tanzania are now available on our website. Make a donation of $20 and you will receive 5 assorted, unique masks, handcrafted in Tanzania with all proceeds benefitting vulnerable children in rural villages. To learn more, please visit our website, connectingtanzania.org/masks. Stay safe.
10/14/2020
Reversible cloth masks have arrived from Tanzania - fabric purchased in local markets in Moshi, Tanzania and hand sewn in rural villages. The pandemic has shut down the tourist industry in Tanzania which has had a devastating impact on the communities where we work. All masks are purchased at fair trade prices providing income and supporting local businesses. Proceeds are reinvested in local educational initiatives. Masks are $5 each or 5 for $20 and we will ship in early November. They will be available soon for purchase on our website, connectingtanzania.org
07/29/2019
We are very excited to be partnering with a group of dedicated teachers from Lebanon, NH, on a two year program to support integration of curriculum and sharing teaching strategies for differentiated learning. They are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and skills with schools in the developing world to help improve education on a grass roots level using resources and technology currently available. We are raising money to support the onsite portion of our program during the summer of 2020.
Click here to support Teacher to Teacher Tanzania by Mary Reynolds We are raising money for a two-year program to connect teachers in US to teachers in Moshi, Tanzania for a differentiated learning mentorship initiative ...