By Kristin Haas | Communications
Every Friday, we have training workshops for all of our 30 Tanzanian tutors. The fully female tutoring staff learn about issues ranging from child psychology to Tanzania child policy to creating teaching aids. Last week, we caught up with one of our tutors, Rose from Jitegemee Primary School, to ask about her experience working with Toa and tutoring vulnerable learners.
“I love working at Toa Nafasi because I love children,” she said.
“I was so excited to help ‘slow learners’ and to see them changing to become good students. The first time I started my job I was so happy because I managed to teach one child who was very lost in school and she didn’t know how to hold a pencil. I taught her patiently until she managed to hold a pencil and eventually became a good student.
I feel successful in my work. I have managed to teach a lot of struggling students and they have become good at school. Also I have become very confident; I am capable of standing in front of the congregation at church and speaking.
My life was hard before starting a job. Since I joined Toa Nafasi, I have managed to pay my bills and even help my parents and pay for my child’s school fees. Also my perspective towards life has changed a lot. I know that through being close to children who have learning difficulties and motivating them, I am helping children to be confident and to love studying.”
Way to go Rose! Toa Nafasi is so proud of the work you do with these children and the success you have achieved in your professional life!!
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