Posts by Karen Stupic
25th Anniversary Celebrations
Come One, Come All To Our 25th Anniversary Celebrations Events in 2026! Over the course of 2026, Project Zawadi will host four special events. Two events in the USA (New York City and Twin Cities, MN) and two travel opportunities to Tanzania. The travel opportunities are each limited to 20 participants and are currently open…
Read MoreApprenticeship + Regina S. – Kitenge Clothing Designer
Regina was about to spend her life as a housemaid. After finishing Form Four with low exam results, she was unable to continue advanced-level education. With limited opportunities in her village and financial challenges, Regina was taken to Mwanza to work as a housemaid for a family. In Kurusanga village, Tanzania, opportunities for young women…
Read MoreAdam Mussa – A PZ Alum Starts a Business
We have a ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ to share with you! We are excited to share a story update about a PZ graduate, Adam Mussa. He started a business. Many students in Tanzania cannot easily afford school supplies, so he’s decided to help. He hired other young men who were experiencing life on the streets, similar to…
Read MoreApprenticeship + Kinusu – Builder of Metal Structures
For Kinusu, the ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ has been life-changing. It gave him a second chance after missing out on formal education. Before joining the Apprenticeship Program, he spent his time fixing radios and small electronics in his village, a sign of his early interest in hands-on technical work.ย โBefore, I was fixing radios. Now, Iโm building…
Read MoreRegina Shares Her Experience at PZ
We asked our ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ Manager to share her experiences with Project Zawadi and her thoughts on education! Hereโs what she had to say, โMy name is Regina, I chose to work with Project Zawadi because it is an organization that has a mission to ensure children and youth get a quality education. This…
Read MoreModel Schools: Leveling UP
Taking the Model Schools Program to 12 New Schools! Background: We created the ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ Program to provide significant, effective, and long-lasting support to government-run primary schools. For the past six years, we have piloted this program at four schools and implemented a wide array of initiatives. We have learned from this and have a…
Read MoreA PZ Visit – Tom & Karen Stein
We interviewed Tom and Karen Stein about their experiences visiting Project Zawadi. They have incredible stories and encouraging words to share! Tom is a planetary scientist, and Karen advocates for womenโs health. She received her MA in Gerontology and is passionate about nutrition, exercise, and empowering women. Tom works for a NASA-sponsored lab and spends…
Read MoreApprenticeship + Elias – A 4 x 4 dream
Working on Toyota Land Cruisers is Eliasโs favorite! If Elias were to choose the kind of vehicle heโd repair and travel in, it would be 4 x 4โs. He enjoys their strength and how they can travel off-road, especially on safaris. Maneuvering on rugged land is a huge plus in Tanzania, and if you owned…
Read More2025 PZ Donor Trip
English Bridge or Bust! We are excited to announce that Project Zawadi, in partnership with Access 2 Tanzania, will host its annual Donor Trip this November 2025 . As before, there will be two travel options: Safari & Service or Service ONLY.ย Safari & Service (1 week of English Bridge volunteering) – Nov 8-22 Service…
Read MoreApprenticeship + Isaya – A Motorcycle Mechanic
The ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ opens new possibilities for students! Isaya N. has been supported by Project Zawadi since 2016 when he was in the second grade and performed well in his national exams in 2021, joining Mihingo Secondary School for Form 1 in 2022. But he decided to take a break from the standard school…
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