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• December 2018 Update

  Monday, December 31, 2018 at 03:07:12 AM by Maasai Girls Life Skills Development Program

  The Life Skills Training Program that our Maasai girls attended offered five days full of important and useful experience to them. The program provided instructions on and space to practice using the important skills required to succeed in today’s world. After the program, our girls were fully equipped with skills to thrive. The topics covered in the workshop were relevant and required for anyone who wants to fit in today’s world.
  The girls were exposed to many useful topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, dream mapping, financial education, HIV/AIDs and reproductive health. Many people in the Maasai culture lack knowledge about these topics, and this program has ensured that our girls received an education on these essential life skills.
  In the program evaluations completed at the close, many of our girls expressed how the life skills program opened their eyes on how they can make significant improvements in their lives.
  This December, 2018, many of these Maasai girls will also be attending Phase 2 of the Life Skills Training Program.
  
• Pens, Pencils and Sharpeners for Tanzanian Schools: An Update October, 2018

  Monday, December 31, 2018 at 03:02:28 AM by Pens, Pencils and Sharpeners for Tanzanian School

  This EfforTZ Project was established to acquire and transport pens, pencils and pencil sharpeners to more than 4,000 impoverished school students in very four poor public primary schools in Tanzania.
  In early January we transported a full year’s school supplies to Tanzania and distributed them to our four public primary schools and to two private, non-profit educational organizations.
  In August and September of 2018 we ran another school supply drive and are in the process of organizing them for transport to Tanzania and distribution to our school and education program partners and their students in early 2019.
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• December 2018 Update

  Monday, December 31, 2018 at 02:58:31 AM by Orphan Boys Life Skills Development Program

  The Life Skills Training Program that our orphan boys attended offered five days full of important and useful experience to them. The program provided instructions on and space to practice using the important skills required to succeed in today’s world. After the program, our boys were fully equipped with skills to thrive. The topics covered in the workshop were relevant and required for anyone who wants to fit in today’s world.
  The boys were exposed to many useful topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, dream mapping, financial education, HIV/AIDs and reproductive health. Many people in the Tanzanian culture lack knowledge about these topics, and this program has ensured that our boys received an education on these essential life skills.
  In the program evaluations completed at the close, many of our boys expressed how the life skills program opened their eyes on how they can make significant improvements in their lives.
  In December, 2018, the orphan boys will be attending the week-long intensive Phase II of this Life Skills.
  
• December 2018 Update

  Monday, December 31, 2018 at 02:28:48 AM by Maasai Girls Life Skills Development Program

  The Life Skills Training Program that our Maasai girls attended offered five days full of important and useful experience to them. The program provided instructions on and space to practice using the important skills required to succeed in today’s world. After the program, our girls were fully equipped with skills to thrive. The topics covered in the workshop were relevant and required for anyone who wants to fit in today’s world. The girls were exposed to many useful topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, dream mapping, financial education, HIV/AIDs and reproductive health. Many people in the Maasai culture lack knowledge about these topics, and this program has ensured that our girls received an education on these essential life skills.
  In the program evaluations completed at the close, many of our girls expressed how the life skills program opened their eyes on how they can make significant improvements in their lives.
  This December, 2018, many of these Maasai girls will also be attending Phase 2 of the Life Skills Training Program.
  
• Community Library September 2018 Update

  Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 08:14:16 AM by Turning Point Community Library

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  This year the library has an average of 400 visits every month.
  During the August holidays, we hosted weekly art and craft camps for children at the library.
  We, also, have partnered with a group of young adults from local universities who come in two days a week to help the children in the library with their homework and their math and literacy skills.
  
• Fountains of Hope Primary School Update

  Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 08:07:29 AM by Fountain of Hope Primary School (Chemi Chemi ya Tu

  This is a formal primary school that was started in 2014 to cater to the children who have successfully graduated from Preparation and Transition classes.
  The school offers quality and holistic education to improve children's learning outcomes and better prepare them for future employment. The school offers extra subjects like Art, Computer and Music that are not offered in most schools.
  This year the school has 140 children, 80 boys and 60 girls.
  This year the Fountains of Hope School became a complete school with standard 1-8. It is the first time since we started the school that our senior class will be doing their national examinations before transitioning to secondary school. It is therefore a huge milestone for us.
  The students and the staff are very busy preparing for the examinations that will take place in October.
  
• September 2018 Photos of Happy Kids Studnets

  Monday, September 3, 2018 at 03:29:38 AM by School Supplies for Happy Kids in Nepal

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• Update From SKIP Peru: May 2018

  Monday, July 9, 2018 at 07:08:01 PM by Back to School

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• May 2018 Update from Maasai Girls Life Skills Training Program

  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 09:04:35 AM by Maasai Girls Life Skills Development Program

  The Life Skills Training Program that our Maasai girls attended offered five days full of important and useful experience to them. The program provided instructions on and space to practice using the important skills required to succeed in today’s world. After the program, our girls were fully equipped with skills to thrive. The topics covered in the workshop were relevant and required for anyone who wants to fit in today’s world.
  
  The girls were exposed to many useful topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, dream mapping, financial education, HIV/AIDs and reproductive health. Many people in the Maasai culture lack knowledge about these topics, and this program has ensured that our girls received an education on these essential life skills.
  
  For instance, after learning about financial education on day one, many of our girls in their evaluation said that they will change their practices and attitudes towards money. They have learned the importance of wise money management by budgeting and saving.
  
  Day two focused on reproductive health and helped our girls to better understand how to make healthy choices when forming relationships. In dream mapping, they learned that setting realistic goals allows for achieving one’s dreams. At night, they watched a movie called Gifted Hands which was selected to inspire the girls that they can be anything they want to be.
  
  Day three taught the girls about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. Prior to the program, many of our girls believed that entrepreneurs apply knowledge they have already been given. What they learned was that many successful people employ themselves, create their own path and adapt their existing skills for success in areas where they didn’t already have knowledge and/or skills. Now, many girls want to use the skills which have been provided by this program to become entrepreneurs. The girls have also committed to transferring this knowledge to their brothers, sisters, and others in the future.
  On day four, the girls learned about their rights and how to protect themselves from sexual offenses and sexual abuse. The day ended with a movie that taught the girls the importance of standing up for what is right.
  
  Day five, concluded the program, with education on human development, allowing the girls to better understand themselves. This will help them to achieve their dreams, as they have gained a better understanding of who they are and what their purpose is in life. The program concluded with awarding of certificates.
  In the program evaluations completed at the close, many of our girls expressed how the life skills program opened their eyes on how they can make significant improvements in their lives.
  
• May 2018 Update from The Life Skills Training Program

  Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 09:02:24 AM by Orphan Boys Life Skills Development Program

  The Life Skills Training Program that our orphan boys attended offered five days full of important and useful experience to them. The program provided instructions on and space to practice using the important skills required to succeed in today’s world. After the program, our boys were fully equipped with skills to thrive. The topics covered in the workshop were relevant and required for anyone who wants to fit in today’s world.
  
  The boys were exposed to many useful topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, dream mapping, financial education, HIV/AIDs and reproductive health. Many people in the Tanzanian culture lack knowledge about these topics, and this program has ensured that our boys received an education on these essential life skills.
  
  After learning about financial education on day one, many of the boys in their evaluation said that they will change their practices and attitudes towards money. They have learned the importance of wise money management by budgeting and saving.
  
  Day two focused on helping our boys learn to better understand how to make healthy choices when forming relationships. In dream mapping, they learned that setting realistic goals allows for achieving one’s dreams. At night, they watched a movie called Gifted Hands which was selected to inspire them that they can be anything they want to be.
  
  Day three taught the boys about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. Prior to the program, many of our orphan boys believed that entrepreneurs apply knowledge they have already been given. What they learned was that many successful people employ themselves, create their own path and adapt their existing skills for success in areas where they didn’t already have knowledge and/or skills. Now, many our boys want to use the skills which have been provided by this program to become entrepreneurs. The boys have also committed to transferring this knowledge to their cousins and others in the future.
  On day four, the boys learned about their rights and the rights of girls and how to protect themselves from being accused of sexual offenses or themselves becoming the victims of sexual abuse. The day ended with a movie that taught the boys the importance of standing up for what is right.
  
  Day five, concluded the program, with education on human development, allowing the boys to better understand themselves. This will help them to achieve their dreams, as they have gained a better understanding of who they are and what their purpose is in life. The program concluded with awarding of certificates.
  In the program evaluations completed at the close, many of our boys expressed how the life skills program opened their eyes on how they can make significant improvements in their lives.