The first day of school for Give A Heart To Africa Class of 2020 starts tomorrow. We are busy preparing for the students to arrive on Monday morning. The school consists of 3 courses, English, Business, and Vocational Skills. The volunteers normally teach the classes with the help of a Tanzanian teacher/translator (all former GHTA graduates). There are usually 50 to 60 women from the age of mid-20s to mid-60s who attend the year long school class. Each class is divided into 3 groups depending on their ability to speak English. The classes rotate so all students have the same amount of time in each subject. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 12 pm.
The first week of class the students are divided into small groups. They participate in team building and trust exercises so they can get to know each other. Many of the students I taught in 2012 are still close friends with the other students who were in their class. The students form a strong bond with each other and are encouraged to help and support each other with their studies. Many of the women have not been in a classroom for years and some for decades. It is amazing to watch them transform as time goes on.
There is also onsite childcare available so the women who have small children are able to participate. Many of the women come from villages outside Moshi and ride buses and walk long distances to get to school each day.
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| Tanzanian Translators and Staff - Behati (English, hidden), Zuwena (Vocations), Tausi (Business), Mary (Childcare),Lisa (General Manager), and Sophia (Adminstrative Support and Bookeeper). |
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