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>>>Annual Report

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>>>Information Leaflet

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>>>History

Tanzed was founded in 1997 as an NGO, sending volunteer teachers from the UK to work alongside local teachers in government primary schools. The volunteers worked to improve the standard of teaching, particularly in English language. This need arose because the language of instruction in primary schools is Swahili, but in secondary school all subjects are taught through English. The few children that progress to secondary school struggle to succeed as they have a poor command of the language of instruction. Tanzed was set up to try and bridge the gap. Our work quickly developed into more general support of primary education by working on other projects in the schools and local community. Tanzed volunteers became involved in literacy, health and income-generating projects.

 

 

>>>Aims

Tanzed works in rural communities in the Morogoro region of Tanzania . We aim to:

  • Improve  the standard of English teaching in primary schools
  • Improve school management, principally parent and community participation
  • Improve the learning environment by creating well resourced libraries and nursery classes and training
  • Support community projects through HIV/AIDS awareness programmes and school links project
  • Provide support with secondary education

         >>> The Organisation

Tanzed UK is run by five trustees and a small group of dedicated volunteers. Our Morogoro office is run by Tanzanian staff - the Tanzed coordinator is supported by an assistant and field officers.They work with the local communities to manage the projects with support from volunteer board members.

Half our funds come from Trusts; Mercury Phoenix Trust, Equitable Charitable Trust, Bryan Guiness Charitable Trust, Souter Trust, CB & HH Taylor Trust, Allan & Nesta Trust and Fulmer Charitable Trust. The other half from Friends' Donations, school donations and fund raising events.

 

 

>>>Current Work

We are currently working in 19 primary schools in the Morogoro region of Tanzania where we are focusing on developing and ensuring the sustainability of Tanzed’s community projects. These projects use the schools as a focal point within the villages to benefit the wider community. We are also looking to recruit volunteers to work alongside teachers in the primary schools. Click here for more information.

 

Tanzed, registered address: 80 Edleston Rd, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7HD. Registered charity number: 1064659