Six teachers and three students from schools in Wales visited Tanzania through the British Council Connecting classrooms project. They were joined by four teachers from Botswana, funded by the Waterloo Foundation.
Once again the Tanzanian schools hosted the visitors with traditional food and culture. Visits to the three Tanzanian schools included time spent observing classroom lessons and time spent at the Waterloo garden projects. All schools reported improved attendance levels and examination performance since the garden projects began. Mandaka primary reported a rise from 38% to 90% in the pass rate to secondary education.
Teachers discussed the ways in which they are including and developing community links through the partnership activities.
Developing ICT skills and resources.
Teachers from Mochudi Botswana
Teachers and students from Bryntirion School Wales.
A welcome speech at Mandaka
Celebrating with a dance.
Sarah Morgan joins in with a maths lesson at Mandaka
Mandaka school
New school kitchen at Mandaka
Teachers at Mandaka school
J K Nyerere students at their Waterloo Horticulture project.
The waterloo garden at Muungano
Reginald Swai of Muungano at the Waterloo garden.
Sharing ideas at Muungano school.
Football game at Muungano
Muungano
The local community at Muungano hosts the visitors.
Lunch with Muungano villagers
Botawa teachers
Visitors at the waterfall.
Visitors at the waterfall.