Team Tanzania was on
the road by 7am this morning. Today would be a big day as we were to deliver
790 bedkits to Sanze Primary School, located about a one hour drive southwest
of Dar es Salaam. It is a hilly region with lots of tropical vegetation. The
earth is so red due to the iron content in the soil.
When we arrived at the
school, many parents and children were there waiting for us with big smiles and
waves. Momma Wandoa’s team was already unloading the bedkit supplies. The SCAW
team helped to tie up the mattresses to make it easier for the children to
carry them home.
The team worked very
well on our second day. On this distribution, we have four new team members out
of a team of seven, so we have had to develop a fast learning curve. But there is an
experienced group of Tanzanian assistants to help out all the SCAW team
members.
To be begin the
distribution, the children change into their new school uniforms. The colour of
the uniforms varies with each school. The children are lined into various size
groups for picture taking. Our partner, Mama Wandoa has her team complete this
challenging task.
After picture taking
the children receive their bedkit and a mattress. I personally had chance to
wish them a good night sleep by saying “la la salama”, as they left carrying
their new bedkit.
As a retired teacher
it was interesting for me to meet two teachers at the school, Zamda Abdallah,
grade 5 and Ndimbumi Undongole, Kindergarten teacher at Sanze Primary School in the village
of Kisarawe. We shared information about our teaching experiences and the
challenges of the teaching profession.
Today was a wonderful
distribution day. We finished early but got caught in traffic on the way back
to our lodgings. However, I slept well that night, knowing that 790 children
would have a chance to enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Donna Henderson for Team Tanzania 2017
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