Author Archives: MicheleTorrey

Fantastic Classroom

Wow!  This is the best classroom I have ever seen in Tanzania.  The kids look great and their test scores [...]

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OA needs used computers!

Tanzania struggles to keep up with the rest of the world in all areas of business. Orphans Africa seeks to [...]

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Orphans Africa Versus Witchcraft in Africa

  Many people in the rural areas of Tanzania are HIV positive and suffer from AIDS.  Stanley is one of [...]

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Build Your Own School

The orphan students at our Mwaji Secondary School in Tanzania are working hard to see that the latest buildings are [...]

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Tribal Elder of Bujela Comes to See the School Construction

Mzee of the Nyakyusa Tribe (respected elder in Bujela) comes to see the Mwaji Secondary School.  In this small mountain [...]

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Another Accomplishment!

In Tanzania schools need to become “registered”.  This means the school meets the government standards for facilities, construction, infrastructure, teacher [...]

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No Power Tools!

Constructing a school in Bujela, Tanzania requires all physical effort.  There is no electricity and there are no power tools.  [...]

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Mwaji Secondary Students Pitch In with the School Construction

You’ve got to love this!  After classes, the orphan students rally to help move along the construction progress of the [...]

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Kitchen and Dining Hall Progress at the Marilynn School

The roof is going up on the kitchen and dining hall at the Marilynn Primary and Nursery School in Tanzania.  [...]

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Education – A Tall Order for an Orphan in Tanzania

It’s a big job.  But Orphans Africa is up to the challenge. Many people may think the educational system in [...]

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