Provide Solar Lantern to Tanzanian School Children

This quarter was extremely exciting!

We made new records in our solar lantern initiative after the lattest generous fund-raising sponsored by GEV/GlobalGiving. We received 50% bonus which, beyond helping us discount solar lanterns, we have been able to send 10 students and 2 teachers from Edith Gvora High School in Gongali to attend the Science Exhibition at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania. The funds enabled students to purchase facilities for practical demonstration at the exhibition plus other costs.

The exhibition was graced by high profile government leaders who were so proud to learn our humble commitment to serve communities in rural areas, particularly our commitment to young people. Our students demontrated how to MAKE SOLAR LANTERNS IN TANZANIA using locally sourced materials. As demonstrated in the attached photo (adults posing in photo with students in uniform), the Karatu District government leaders came to NM-AIST to see how our students are proceeding. They appreciated our effort and pledged to scale-up the project to cover more schools in Karatu District, beyond the Gongali Village.

We are so grateful to all our sponsors who supported us so far - and our future is brighter. With the current on-going fundraising, which also will receive 50% bonus, we expect to scale-up our activities to other villages in Karatu District. School children are in desperate need for the solar lanterns. We cannot afford to sit back until we remove all kerosene lamps that are harmful to children's health and are expensive and dangerous (many houses are being burnt down by forgotten lamps, candles, etc.)

THANKS FOR YOUR RELENTLESS SUPPORT

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