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Sports classes
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Every year thousands of Tanzanian children finish
their primary education with no prospects of continuing their
education. This can be because of failing of the exams or the
lack of money to go on to private schools. The Maisha Mapya
Education Centre was established to help girls and boys who
finished primary school (standard VII).
We especially help those families, who have not
the resources to pay for the education of their children.
We are providing our students with education and
life skills during the 2 year course. With these new skills
and knowledge they should be able to do something meaningful
in life. We also want to give these children a high self-esteem
by discussing life issues with them and to give them a chance
to express themselves.
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OUR TEACHING PROGRAMME
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Our teaching programme focuses on the following components:
English: a popular subject with the students, which will
give them better job opportunities and confidence;
Mathematics: necessary skill in today's life;
Theatre Arts: creativity, confidence building, activeness;
Sports: exercise and team building;
Domestic Science; health, cooking, clothes making;
Hotel Management; a selected group of students receive
theory and practical training by a professional teacher. In
the second year students go for practical training to hotels
in the surrounding.
Mechanics: students are placed in a local garage and
receive instruction by an experienced mechanic.
Sowing and handicraft: subject with opportunities for
self employment;
Health: personal hygiene, AIDS
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FRIENDS OF MAISHA MAPYA
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A NEW CLASSROOM FOR MAISHA MAPYA
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In the second half of 2008 Maisha Mapya received a kind donation
from Share4More
- Rabobank through Mr and Mrs Ton Zaal in The Netherlands.
Mr Zaal had asked Share4More to allocate part of his "share"
to the building of a new classroom for Maisha Mapya, which they
fully supported. This new classroom will be designated for more
practical subjects such as cooking, hotel management practical
and art classes.
The building took a lot of time and energy, but we are now
happy to see the final result.
Thanks to SHARE4MORE and Family Zaal !
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NEWS FROM MAISHA MAPYA
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Congratulations Anna, well done!!

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Anna Davidson
in the UK raised funds for Maisha Mapya by cycling 1,000 miles
from Land's End to John O'Groats in 2008. She wrote: The
choice of charity is really important to me and has a bit of
history. This year I was awarded a prize by the University of
Edinburgh, which is allowing me to fund the trip, and in doing
so I want to pass on something positive. I was fortunate in
my education, and this is my chance to help out young people
at the Maisha Mapya Education Centre in Moshi, Tanzania. The
centre is planning to build a third classroom (for domestic
science classes) and needs funds for materials in the room,
such as shelves, tables, chairs, stoves and cooking materials.
The classroom is now finished and the Centre already purchased
4 large tables and 30 sturdy chairs. Also a strong cupboard
was bought to store teaching materials. Cooking materials and
a stove will be bought soon.
Thanks also to the Tanzania
Development Trust in the UK to make it possible for
Anna to raise funds through the Justgiving website. TDT is a
lively aid & development charity that promotes understanding
and friendship.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAISHA MAPYA
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Contact Mrs Frida de Graaf-Madinda
Head of Maisha Mapya Education Centre
Our centre is on Old Moshi Road, not far from
the YMCA roundabout.
c/o P.O. Box 7687, Moshi, Tanzania
Tel: (+255) 0748-344238 or send
us an email

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last updated: 04 March 2009
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