A leaking roof annoys the students below, but when the rafters have been attacked by termites, it frightens the students below. Fear and frustration are barriers to education so together with the community we replaced the roof. Students can now safely and comfortably learn.
Read MoreLTT have the greatest respect for the teachers in Tanzania and value their efforts. We believe teachers ought to be provided with a safe and comfortable place to work with the resources they need to do their job. Having gender separated, hygienic and female friendly toilets is a necessity, not a luxury.
Read MoreThe provision of school meals by the community is made harder and more expensive when the cooking and storage facilities are substandard. Working with the community we have improved the standards so that the storage of food and fuel and the cooking of the meals is more efficient and more effective.
Read MoreImproved exam results is a result of many things: Better teaching, better classrooms, better resources, no hunger, parental support, better toilets, lower class sizes…… It is great to see that as the barriers to quality education are removed, that the potential is revealed
Read MoreLTT has been supporting the Sawe community to build classrooms 8&9 for their school.
Read MoreLearning about puberty and menstruation is a vital part of the process of progressing from childhood to adulthood. It is not taboo, it is nature. This programme dismisses inaccuracies and supports young people as they grow up
Read MoreAfter 10 years of service as a Trustee, we are sad to see Tum come to the end of his tenure and step down .
Read MoreWhen we talk of a quality education, what do we mean?
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Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that the first sow at our pig demonstration farm has given birth to 12 healthy piglets.
We demonstrate how to keep pigs in a safe and healthy fashion and as a result we have a large litter of pigs.
As a business, breeding pigs can be very lucrative for a household if done well and we hope our efforts will inspire others.
Read MoreEducation is recognised as the best tool to beat poverty and create stronger and more equal communities, yet for many communities there are many hurdles that prevent young people can access it. Aside from distance, this would include being too hungry to pay attention all day, it could be that classrooms are so over crowded that students get ignored when they don’t understand something, it can be that the toilets are so awful that you fear using them, this can be especially important for young girls. As an education charity in Tanzania these are some of the challenges we are helping the community to overcome
Read MoreLTT aims to improve sanitation and hygiene in schools by ensuring that every child has access to hygienic and gender adapted toilets, access to improved handwashing facilities, and that they have the knowledge to stay healthy, stay in school and to reach their full potential.
Read MoreIt is so exciting to be working with donors and community members who are so determined to improve the education of the children in this community. Education is the foundation of all that follows, so it makes sense that it is the best foundation possible.
Read MoreOur Mikono Salama (Safe Hands) Programme is working with teachers to address this problem and we are thrilled to have completed the 2nd cohort of schools, where we have trained the teachers and installed 3 multi-user hand washing stations at 3 more schools in Babati.
Read MoreOur approach supports farmers to develop their skills and confidence, unlock potential and create new opportunities, ultimately building their resilience
Read MorePoor or absent hand washing facilities can lead to sickness and even death. LTT are tackling both the lack of facilities and the knowledge gap, so that kids can stay safe at school.
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