Tloma Primary School is a government school and receives the equivalent of 25 cents per student per month, or about US$200. Monthly expenses include personnel, exam
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Author: Winona
2021 Intramural Sports Competition
This is the time of year when schools have their district intramural sports competition for grades 3 through 7. Tloma Primary School competed against Ganako,
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Water Catchment System Gutters Installed
Piping, fittings, and other materials have arrived. Gutters are being attached to the roof of the building where the tanks have been placed. The weather
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Water Catchment System Update
Generous donors have provided the funds to begin construction on the water catchment system. And just in time. April is the middle of the ‘long
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Grand Circle Foundation Provides Trees for School
Tanzania loses millions of acres of trees due to deforestation and harvesting for firewood. There is now a big push to plant new trees. Last
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School Prepares for New Water Catchment System
Though these students look happy running through the mud, there is a problem hiding in plain sight. During the long rains, tremendous volumes of rain
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Teachers Plant Vegetable Garden
The school has about 10 acres of property. Some of the teachers are allowed to farm their own plot of land on the grounds, but
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Inside a Typical Classroom
Inside a typical classroom at the school. Classes are jam-packed; nearly bursting at the seams. The classrooms have anywhere from 74 to over 120 students
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Parent’s Committee Meets
Although many parents in the Tloma region lack the funds to pay school fees, they still are passionate about their kids’ education. Many are facing
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Gathering Firewood
Prisca is one of the mothers in the village. She has six children. Her husband lost his job due to the lack of tourists in
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