M A I S H A - M A P Y A Education Centre

Maisha Mapya Education Centre Moshi Tanzania
Sports classes	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.
OUR TEACHING PROGRAMME
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

FRIENDS OF MAISHA MAPYA

A NEW CLASSROOM FOR MAISHA MAPYA
	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 !
NEWS FROM MAISHA MAPYA
Congratulations Anna, well done!!	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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAISHA MAPYA
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

last updated: 04 March 2009