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Regina 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…
Model 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…
A 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…
Apprenticeship + 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…
2025 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…
Apprenticeship + 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…
4th Annual Benefit Run by Access 2 Tanzania: February 23, 2025
For the last three years, the Access 2 Tanzania guides and staff have come together in a very special way! They are joining forces to support the work of Project Zawadi by leading a benefit run during the Kilimanjaro Marathon weekend. This event is charged with positive energy and camaraderie. Together the guides, staff, and…
A Project Zawadi Student Earns Her CPA
Semeni Mazera reached a new step in her career journey! She completed her accounting license and is a finance professional and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). A big congratulations to Semeni for her hard work, determination, and commitment in taking this step to reach her career goals. It was a tough road and as she explained…
2024 Donor Trips: Two Sessions = Double The Fun!
You talked, we listened!ย We are excited to announce that Project Zawadi, in partnership with Access 2 Tanzania, will host two sets of Donor Trips this November 2024. Within each trip there will be two travel options: Safari & Service or Service ONLY.ย Trip #1 Safari & Service (1 week of English Bridge volunteering) –…
TRAVEL – RUN – GIVE BACK – 2024
You can travel to Tanzania for a unique and very fun Marathon (or Half Marathon or 5k) in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After the race, enjoy an amazing 5-day wildlife safari (through the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park) followed by 3 nights in Nyamuswa Village for an up-close look at Project Zawadiโs…
English Bridge
In Tanzania, the language of instruction changes from Swahili, used in primary school, to exclusively English in secondary schools and beyond. This poses a significant challenge to students because the quality of English instruction is often poor at the primary level – this is especially true for rural areas like Nyamuswa. Form 1 students find…
Merit Program
Project Zawadi launched the Merit Program in 2011 in response to a growing number of requests for financial support from non-sponsored students in the Nyamuswa community. These requests were typically coming from high-achieving students. Their families were able to support their studies at lower levels of schooling, but with the greater costs of higher level…