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HABA NA HABA HUJAZA KIBABA: 

This is one of our favorite Swahili proverbs: Little by little the measure is filled.  How true these words are for so many of our students and for all who teach and attend the KIWOCE (Kilimahewa) Open School.  Little by little, education is transforming the future of discarded young people who once had no hope for a better life.
Angel (left) prepares to receive her Law Degree as an Advocate of Tanzania; Veronica graduates with her Bachelor of Arts in Education and Mary (right) now takes care of EdPowerment's sponsorship financials as she pursues her C.P.A. Each had reached a dead-end in their education.  We- all of us- got them back on their road.
Zawadi (third from left) begins mock trial practice as she too pursues a legal studies degree. Zawadi began her journey with EdPowerment as a 13-year-old no longer able to attend secondary school because of family obstacles. This is the future she deserved.
Top photo:  Here are our six A level 2018 high school graduates, working on their CVs outside a KIWOCE classroom as part of our pre-university THRIVE program. This November, from front to back: Joseph began a medical degree; William began an International Relations degree; Nemes - a Bachelors in Business; Amina - a Bachelors in Accountancy; Rozina - a Bachelor's in Education; Mary - a Bachelor's in Accountancy; and Redempta, a College Certificate in Animal Production.

Bottom Photo:  This year the KIWOCE Open School graduated 11 Form 4 students.  Here are two of the award winning graduates - Joseph and Glory -  who now await their National Exam results that can reopen doors to further schooling and employment.
2018 in #s:  

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:
  • 17 students now attend college or universities. With our staff's guidance, all 6 new university students secured some form of government loan assistance.
  • 12 other students continue in secondary school or high school.
  • Over 20 other young adults have completed some level of vocational or university studies - from vocational to post-graduate degrees -  and are now working.
KIWOCE OPEN SCHOOL (for all who want to continue learning) 
  • 60 students received academic instruction, mentorship and skills-building in a secondary school equivalency program
  • 25 young adults came for separate computer training
  • nearly 20 Form 4 and Form 6 graduates on extended breaks came for academic & life skills coaching in our THRIVE program
  • other community members and students in local government schools came for our library and special seminars 
  • a record number - 120 - primary school "leavers" joined the Center's Pre-Form 1 program (Sept - Dec) while they wait to join secondary school in January.  The Center charges a very affordable fee so that locals can come - at the same time, this year's huge turnout boosts the Center's sustainability. 
New Developments
Through a combination of targeted donations, a generous grant from the T&J Meyer Family Foundation and other fundraising, we are almost there - a new girls hostel on the second floor of one of KIWOCE's classroom buildings!  We now have to upgrade the septic and complete some finishing items, but we expect to to accept boarders in January 2019! Why is this step so important?
  • Girls who could not attend previously because of safety concerns can now come to the Center.
  • Other NGOs, orphanages and Centers can send their students for various courses of instruction and skill-building.
  • School fees paid by boarders will boost  revenues of the Open School.
WE CONTINUE TO SEEK DONATIONS TO COMPLETE THIS IMPORTANT STEP FOR YOUNG WOMEN AND THE CENTER.

One of EdPowerment's supporters has initiated a campaign specifically for this purpose:
Go Fund Me

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS BRING INSPIRATION, EXPOSURE, AND JUST GOOD TIMES FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH: 

Visiting speakers, local entrepreneurs, TED talks, physical and mental health coaching... it's been a great year.
David Valerian, a visiting local artist, teaches the boys and girls how to paint their own Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Mwalimu (Teacher) Anna Shoo, who in her retirement started a Mushrooms Farm, shares the health benefits and the ways that she makes money from her project with the Boys and Girls Clubs. 

CONNECTS AUTISM TANZANIA

continues to be a leading voice for the educational rights of those with autism and other developmental disabilities.  In 2018 the organization made increasing inroads in the Arusha, SIHA and surrounding districts in creating programs and strategies such as the IEP for these young people in government schools.  

See Their Joy!


Thank You  - Asante sana - from our students, teachers and management to all EdPowerment's supporters and those who have donated to our campaigns throughout the year.  Amid day-to-day struggles, we have moved forward in 2018. 

Visit our rebuilt website, www.edpowerment.org, to see all we are doing today.  Only with your support can we sustain our service to village youth in Tanzania.
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