Archive for October 2013
Learning the Chicken Business
Almost everywhere you go in the villages around Kilimahewa, families have several chickens for their own use or to earn a few shillings. Few villagers, however, have the wherewithal to build a sustainable business with these chickens. First, theft is a widespread problem at night. Second, the chicken-raising business, as Mama Grace knows first-hand from…
Read MoreVocational Training in Tanzania: Check out This Kitchen
I’m on my way back to the States, but here’s a quick look at why our fundraising means so much. As happens often, I was strategically seated on the flight to Tanzania. This time I found myself next to a Tanzanian female Lutheran pastor who runs a vocational boarding school for single moms and other…
Read MoreWorking on Buy-In
My first meeting with the parents and guardians of the teenagers who attend the Kilimahewa Center took place over two years ago. At the time, I wanted to tell the adults about the changes coming to this community school –professional Tanzanian teachers, a government curriculum and books, even individual desks. I wanted to drum up awareness of…
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