Children at ASH's Ntulya Primary School Florencia, Head Teacher Student at Mwaniko Secondary, Form 3 Fadhila, Milembe Secondary School, Form 3

Africa Schoolhouse

Org #12693
Vetted since 2015 Site Visit Verified
2007
year founded
$26,843
raised on GlobalGiving
8
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Africa Schoolhouse (ASH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing quality education, medical care, job training and clean water to rural villages in Northern Tanzania. In order to achieve these goals, ASH works in partnership with communities and the local government to build desperately needed schools, deep wells and medical clinics, creating an environment that enables residents to live full, productive and healthy lives. ASH was founded in 2006 after village elders from Ntyula, Tanzania approached founder Dr. Aimee Bessire with the idea of building a school for their children and a medical clinic for the entire community. Dr. Bessire, who has a decades long relatio... read more

Project Leaders
Jane Oppenheimer
Jane Oppenheimer
Jane Oppenheimer
Jane Oppenheimer
Carol Ann Emquies
Carol Ann Emquies
Aimee Bessire
Aimee Bessire
Organization Information
1158 26th Street #427
Santa Monica, CA 90403
United States
207-653-6136
Organization Information
1158 26th Street #427
Santa Monica, CA 90403
United States
207-653-6136

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

New Project: a Second Dorm at Milembe School!

By Dr. Aimee Bessire | Founder and Director

The Milembe Dormitory is a huge success! It is now filled to capacity, and the school needs a second dorm to accommodate the long list of girls eager to live on campus.  The dormitory compound,... Read the full report ›

Girls Learn Empowering Skills!

By Aimee Bessire, PhD | Founder and Director, Africa Schoolhouse

With your support, Africa Schoolhouse purchased sewing machines for Milembe, Mwaniko, and Sumwa Secondary Schools and organized workshops for girls to learn to sew their own sanitary pads.  Girls... Read the full report ›

Computers and School Supplies!

By Dr. Aimee Bessire | Founder and Director

Africa Schoolhouse recently` delivered computers, printers, teaching materials, and school supplies to six rural schools: Igoma Primary, Ntulya Primary, Milembe Secondary, Mwaniko Secondary, and... Read the full report ›
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