Until recently, pupils and staff at Tumaini and Mwenda primary schools in Kasulu, Tanzania, were walking up to three kilometres each day to collect water—time and energy that could have been spent in the classroom. We’re pleased to share that this is no longer the case.

The Matumbulu Deaf Vocational Training Centre near Dodoma, where 23 young students are gaining skills in welding, carpentry, sewing, gardening—and Tanzanian Sign Language (TSL), has received a laptop, a 65-inch TV screen, and Wi-Fi, with funds to cover data bundles. These tools are already transforming how students access Tanzanian Sign Language learning materials.

In 2024, the Tanzanian government expanded Ndikwa Girls’ Secondary School to accommodate 900 students—every one of them living on site. But while the school grew, the infrastructure did not. No provision was made for water.

Earlier this year, we helped Masuguru Secondary School begin
turning a new dormitory into a safe space for girls. At the time, many were sleeping directly on the floor which was affecting their academic performance.