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At The Preschool Programme: Over
125 students are excited to learn how to read,
write, count, enjoy cultural activities, and get a
head start for primary school.
VEMA
offers a one-year Tailoring course. The first
semester the students learn to sew a dress by hand as most girls
cannot afford a foot pedal machine.
VEMA
offers a one-year Tailoring course. The
first semester the students learn to sew a dress by hand
as most girls cannot afford a foot pedal machine.
Dotto is one of the
VEMA
Masonry students learning to build low cost
housing. He is an AIDS orphan.
Dotto and his classmates construct houses as part of their
practical in the one-year
Masonry course.
A house built by
VEMA
students. After the mother died of AIDS, the grandmother continues
to live in the house caring for the four children.
Sports: Life is about living it to the fullest.
In 2006, Kalebezo opened its only secondary school. There are
few teachers trained for this level. Due to economic pressures,
teachers miss many classes. About 10% of Tanzanian girls attend
secondary school because of local customs and school fees.
Some of the girls we sponsor for
secondary school are seen here working at
VEMA
as part of the work-study
scholarship program.
VEMA
offers literacy classes for its students, staff, and adult
neighbors.
Tanzania has a 69%
literacy rate.
Unable to write, Mama Florida places
her thumbprint mark as witness to her daughter’s wedding.
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