RESULTs
PROJECT COMPUTER education OLTINGA SCHOOL
19-23 July 2021
Even in countries like Tanzania computers and smartphones are included in daily life. Not everyone can afford the equipment, but in many work related situations it is necessary to have the knowledge how to make use of them. Therefore it is also important that already during education this is a subject of attention. At the Oltinga secondary school it has been a long lasting wish to start with computer education. But .... for a long time there hasn't been grid power into the village and, of course, not to the school as well. About five years ago grid power arrived at the village, but that didn't automatically result in a connection for the school, that is located almost two kilometres outside the village. Because connecting the school to the grid power, had to be paid from the - always minimal - school budget. Early in 2020 this could finally be accomplished, so all classrooms and teachers' houses were connected. That cleared the way to finally fulfill this long existing wish.
Since 2012 Tanzania Support had dedicated money for this purpose on the bank account after a special campaign by students of Corlaer College (secondary school) from Nijkerk (Netherlands).
Even in countries like Tanzania computers and smartphones are included in daily life. Not everyone can afford the equipment, but in many work related situations it is necessary to have the knowledge how to make use of them. Therefore it is also important that already during education this is a subject of attention. At the Oltinga secondary school it has been a long lasting wish to start with computer education. But .... for a long time there hasn't been grid power into the village and, of course, not to the school as well. About five years ago grid power arrived at the village, but that didn't automatically result in a connection for the school, that is located almost two kilometres outside the village. Because connecting the school to the grid power, had to be paid from the - always minimal - school budget. Early in 2020 this could finally be accomplished, so all classrooms and teachers' houses were connected. That cleared the way to finally fulfill this long existing wish.
Since 2012 Tanzania Support had dedicated money for this purpose on the bank account after a special campaign by students of Corlaer College (secondary school) from Nijkerk (Netherlands).
The goal of the project is two sided: first to teach the teachers and the students how to use the digital equipment, in this case the tablets, and second to integrate the equipment in teaching methods.
For a start there's ten teachers involved in the training, especially from the so-called STEAM-subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
For a start there's ten teachers involved in the training, especially from the so-called STEAM-subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
Both students and teachers were enormously happy. The reaction of one student can be read above, one of the teachers put it into words like this: "I really appreciate what has been done since yesterday. It is just only two days since we started our workshop but the experience we got, especially on the teaching and learning process, is just like we stepped in the seminar room for two years. Generally since we will be teaching digitally, our academic performance will improve".
school desks for ndinyika primary school
23 February 2021
Ndinyika primary school is a relatively new school. As usual in this area, they first construct two classrooms, for the youngest two groups. Every two years a new block with two classrooms will be added. Like this, the children can continue to stay at the school, as a matter of saying they grow at the same speed as the school.
But because the construction of the school has to be financed by the (poor) local community, there often no money left for further materials and furniture. As a result there's often a lack of school desks and a large number of the children has to sit on the floor during class.
In the starting period of the school Tanzania Support has had a good number of desks produced by a regional carpentry shop and transported to the school. But since then the school has come to its full expansion with seven classrooms (in Tanzania the school system for primary schools has seven group levels) and had a great need for more desks.
Therefore Tanzania Support took the initiative, just like six months earlier at the Mbaash school, the have school desks prepared in a sort of IKEA style. So they have been delivered to the school as a semi-finished product and put together by the teachers, guided by a local craftsman, because most people in Tanzania are not used to thinks like that. If you're a teacher, you teach, if you're a carpenter, you make things with timber, and these things are strictly separated. But the experience at Mbaash were quite good, and at Ndinyika school the project has also been done with a lot of enthousiasm, as the photos show.
And as head teacher Kereto Mollel describes it: "I'm happy they succeeded, for the one who take a desk started and finishes all desk, from hammering to final polish! It was real interesting, we ate together and everybody was happy. Good thing is, teachers were real happy to contribute on that, they are very happy to see school desks on their school, very interesting, students were happy too to see that desks are in progress for them, I'm happy too to see everybody is happy!"
Ndinyika primary school is a relatively new school. As usual in this area, they first construct two classrooms, for the youngest two groups. Every two years a new block with two classrooms will be added. Like this, the children can continue to stay at the school, as a matter of saying they grow at the same speed as the school.
But because the construction of the school has to be financed by the (poor) local community, there often no money left for further materials and furniture. As a result there's often a lack of school desks and a large number of the children has to sit on the floor during class.
In the starting period of the school Tanzania Support has had a good number of desks produced by a regional carpentry shop and transported to the school. But since then the school has come to its full expansion with seven classrooms (in Tanzania the school system for primary schools has seven group levels) and had a great need for more desks.
Therefore Tanzania Support took the initiative, just like six months earlier at the Mbaash school, the have school desks prepared in a sort of IKEA style. So they have been delivered to the school as a semi-finished product and put together by the teachers, guided by a local craftsman, because most people in Tanzania are not used to thinks like that. If you're a teacher, you teach, if you're a carpenter, you make things with timber, and these things are strictly separated. But the experience at Mbaash were quite good, and at Ndinyika school the project has also been done with a lot of enthousiasm, as the photos show.
And as head teacher Kereto Mollel describes it: "I'm happy they succeeded, for the one who take a desk started and finishes all desk, from hammering to final polish! It was real interesting, we ate together and everybody was happy. Good thing is, teachers were real happy to contribute on that, they are very happy to see school desks on their school, very interesting, students were happy too to see that desks are in progress for them, I'm happy too to see everybody is happy!"
incinerator constructed at mbaash
24 June 2020
A wish that had been alive for years - motivated by the desire for a better hygiene situation - was the construction of an 'incinerator' at the medical aid station in Mbaash. This is a small oven to burn medical residual material. A considerable amount of the necessary money had already been collected for this purpose. Together with a personal contribution from the people of Mbaash and a supplement from the general resources of the foundation, the oven could finally be built. In the photo the incinerator is not quite ready yet, but construction has been completed since. |
bat problem solved
18 June 2020
A common problem in the buildings in Tanzania is bats. It is not so much about the animals themselves, but about their excrement. A bat colony settles in the space above the ceiling under the iron roof sheets. The feces fall on top of the ceiling, creating a very pungent smell. Also, the ceiling board eventually breaks due to the weight, making the problem even more acute. Both at the school's office of the Mbaash school (located between two classrooms) and in one of the teachers' houses, this had become a huge problem. It was simply not possible to work and live there anymore.
The solution to the problem is technically quite simple: some of the metal roof sheets need to be replaced by plastic (translucent) sheets. The bat colony cannot handle the enetring sunlight and therefore moves away.
Tanzania Support ensured that the necessary sheets could be purchased and installed in both buildings. The broken ceiling boards were also repaired at the same time.
A common problem in the buildings in Tanzania is bats. It is not so much about the animals themselves, but about their excrement. A bat colony settles in the space above the ceiling under the iron roof sheets. The feces fall on top of the ceiling, creating a very pungent smell. Also, the ceiling board eventually breaks due to the weight, making the problem even more acute. Both at the school's office of the Mbaash school (located between two classrooms) and in one of the teachers' houses, this had become a huge problem. It was simply not possible to work and live there anymore.
The solution to the problem is technically quite simple: some of the metal roof sheets need to be replaced by plastic (translucent) sheets. The bat colony cannot handle the enetring sunlight and therefore moves away.
Tanzania Support ensured that the necessary sheets could be purchased and installed in both buildings. The broken ceiling boards were also repaired at the same time.
doors placed in mbaash classrooms
22 May 2020
The classrooms at Mbaash primary school had either no doors at all, or old wooden doors that had been severely damaged by termites. Metal doors were custom-made via the foundation, so that the classrooms can now be closed. This is important because, for example, school desks 'disappeared' from the classrooms or sometimes these rooms turned out to be used as toilets, for example by passing shepherds.
The classrooms at Mbaash primary school had either no doors at all, or old wooden doors that had been severely damaged by termites. Metal doors were custom-made via the foundation, so that the classrooms can now be closed. This is important because, for example, school desks 'disappeared' from the classrooms or sometimes these rooms turned out to be used as toilets, for example by passing shepherds.
finally there's water supply at ndinyika school
23 March 2020
The primary school at Ndinyika officially has been opened in 2013, but before that there already were - unofficial - classes for the children. As usual in most of Tanzania, they started with two classes for the youngest children. The older ones 'simply' had to walk the extra 6 kilometers to the primary school in Selela village, apart from the distance they already had to walk from the little hut where they live. That may even be up to a distance of 12 kilometers (!!!). Every year a new age group joins the school and extra classrooms are constructed.
Nowadays, the school counts approximately 600 pupils and 8 teachers. All these years, there hasn't been a water supply to the school. Every now and then, water for the teachers was delivered with a tank truck, on other occasions they walked with a couple of jerrycans to get water at Oltinga secondary school, almost 4 kilometers away. For the children, all day long there was no food or water.
Last year, a foreign sponsor appeared to have donated money for a pipeline, to connect that to the system at Oltinga school. Tanzania Support then found the means to buy a system with watertanks, a foundation, taps etcetera. Last month, the pipeline has been put in a trench that the villagers dug themselves in the ground (that full 4 km!) and in the past weeks the foundation has been constructed and the tanks have been put in place. Also gutters were installed on the roofs of two school building, which also help to fill the tanks during the raining season. Because, funny enough, many of the water problems occur during the raining season, because then the pipelines sometimes get damaged through the current in places where suddenly rivers appear. Then the gutters help to maintain the water supply.
With this system, the school now can have a maximum of 20,000 liters of watr in stock. That's nice for the teachers that live on the school's premises, and also for the pupils!
The primary school at Ndinyika officially has been opened in 2013, but before that there already were - unofficial - classes for the children. As usual in most of Tanzania, they started with two classes for the youngest children. The older ones 'simply' had to walk the extra 6 kilometers to the primary school in Selela village, apart from the distance they already had to walk from the little hut where they live. That may even be up to a distance of 12 kilometers (!!!). Every year a new age group joins the school and extra classrooms are constructed.
Nowadays, the school counts approximately 600 pupils and 8 teachers. All these years, there hasn't been a water supply to the school. Every now and then, water for the teachers was delivered with a tank truck, on other occasions they walked with a couple of jerrycans to get water at Oltinga secondary school, almost 4 kilometers away. For the children, all day long there was no food or water.
Last year, a foreign sponsor appeared to have donated money for a pipeline, to connect that to the system at Oltinga school. Tanzania Support then found the means to buy a system with watertanks, a foundation, taps etcetera. Last month, the pipeline has been put in a trench that the villagers dug themselves in the ground (that full 4 km!) and in the past weeks the foundation has been constructed and the tanks have been put in place. Also gutters were installed on the roofs of two school building, which also help to fill the tanks during the raining season. Because, funny enough, many of the water problems occur during the raining season, because then the pipelines sometimes get damaged through the current in places where suddenly rivers appear. Then the gutters help to maintain the water supply.
With this system, the school now can have a maximum of 20,000 liters of watr in stock. That's nice for the teachers that live on the school's premises, and also for the pupils!
football goals Mbaash
October 2018
Tanzania Support Foundation has installed two football goals at Mbaash primary school. That's nice for the pupils to use outside school hours, but also during sports class. Besides this, the school also gets a more serious status, since now they can participate in the regional football competition. During the stay of the volunteer group, the goals were used right away during sports and other activities.
Tanzania Support Foundation has installed two football goals at Mbaash primary school. That's nice for the pupils to use outside school hours, but also during sports class. Besides this, the school also gets a more serious status, since now they can participate in the regional football competition. During the stay of the volunteer group, the goals were used right away during sports and other activities.
educational wall paintings and repairs
October 2018
Within the group of volunteers that visited Mbaash, there were some creative people. On an outer wall and in some classrooms they made educational wall paintings. That That gives the classrooms a nicer look and the children they are happier to be there. Beside that, the children also learn something from them!
In addition, the blackboards were made up-to-date again with ne (better) blackboard paint, windows were repaired and a directional sign was made and placed in the ground at Selela.
Within the group of volunteers that visited Mbaash, there were some creative people. On an outer wall and in some classrooms they made educational wall paintings. That That gives the classrooms a nicer look and the children they are happier to be there. Beside that, the children also learn something from them!
In addition, the blackboards were made up-to-date again with ne (better) blackboard paint, windows were repaired and a directional sign was made and placed in the ground at Selela.
hospital bed sheets and operating gowns monduli
December 2016
The transport with the ultrasound machine also contained 200 hospital bed sheets and 150 pieces of operating gowns, donated by industrial laundry service Newasco. Early December Dr. Benela of the Monduli hospital sent us some pictures in which he uses the latter during surgery. In October the new patients accommodation building was opened, that's where the bed sheets are being used.
The transport with the ultrasound machine also contained 200 hospital bed sheets and 150 pieces of operating gowns, donated by industrial laundry service Newasco. Early December Dr. Benela of the Monduli hospital sent us some pictures in which he uses the latter during surgery. In October the new patients accommodation building was opened, that's where the bed sheets are being used.
respiratory equipment, medicines and glasses
October 2016
The University Medical Center Groningen (Netherlands) donated five small devices for respiratory support and these were brought to Tanzania by the Hanze volunteers. The devices are originally meant for home use, but can also serve at the dispensaries of Selela and Mbaash. There they can be used, for example, to provide a patient with extra oxygen, while waiting for the ambulance, that will provide further treatment and transport to hospital.
Pearle Opticiens in Putten (Netherlands) donated 270 second hand pairs of glasses. They were handed over to Dr. Benela, the DEO (District Medical Offficer) for Monduli district. He will have them checked and then they will be provided to people who have bad eye sight. Dr. Benela plans to have a special eye control campaign in both Selela and Mbaash.
The bags and suitcases of the Hanze volunteers were large enough to bring a lot of medical supplies, like bandages and surgical needles. These items were divided between the dispensaries of Selela and Mbaash and Monduli hospital.
The University Medical Center Groningen (Netherlands) donated five small devices for respiratory support and these were brought to Tanzania by the Hanze volunteers. The devices are originally meant for home use, but can also serve at the dispensaries of Selela and Mbaash. There they can be used, for example, to provide a patient with extra oxygen, while waiting for the ambulance, that will provide further treatment and transport to hospital.
Pearle Opticiens in Putten (Netherlands) donated 270 second hand pairs of glasses. They were handed over to Dr. Benela, the DEO (District Medical Offficer) for Monduli district. He will have them checked and then they will be provided to people who have bad eye sight. Dr. Benela plans to have a special eye control campaign in both Selela and Mbaash.
The bags and suitcases of the Hanze volunteers were large enough to bring a lot of medical supplies, like bandages and surgical needles. These items were divided between the dispensaries of Selela and Mbaash and Monduli hospital.
greenhouse
October 2016
The teachers of Mbaash primary school would like to grow some vegetables and fruit. A problem is that young plants are being eaten by their own chickens, passing goats or donkeys. Even a fence made from acacia ranches with their sharp thorns doesn't keep everything out: from time to time giraffes arrive who easily step over the fence and then eat the young plantations.
Some volunteers from Hanze university therefore constructed a small greenhouse. Not a traditional one with glass, for it is simply warm enough there, but with chicken wire mesh. So now a banana tree, tomato plants and a mango tree can come to fruition.
The teachers of Mbaash primary school would like to grow some vegetables and fruit. A problem is that young plants are being eaten by their own chickens, passing goats or donkeys. Even a fence made from acacia ranches with their sharp thorns doesn't keep everything out: from time to time giraffes arrive who easily step over the fence and then eat the young plantations.
Some volunteers from Hanze university therefore constructed a small greenhouse. Not a traditional one with glass, for it is simply warm enough there, but with chicken wire mesh. So now a banana tree, tomato plants and a mango tree can come to fruition.
laptops
October 2016
Fifteen economically depreciated laptops were brought by the Hanze volunteers. Each of the teachers happily received one of the laptops, as well as our Tanzanian volunteers Melchior and Amani, the doctor at the medical dispensary and some others.
Fifteen economically depreciated laptops were brought by the Hanze volunteers. Each of the teachers happily received one of the laptops, as well as our Tanzanian volunteers Melchior and Amani, the doctor at the medical dispensary and some others.
books
October 2016
In the luggage of the Hanze volunteers a large quantity English reading and educational books were brought. These were happily accepted at Mbaash primary school.
In the luggage of the Hanze volunteers a large quantity English reading and educational books were brought. These were happily accepted at Mbaash primary school.
mural painting mbaash primary school
October 2016
Some creative people were amongst the Hanze volunteers. They decorated the school with mural paintings, most of them with an educational added value. On the exterior of two classroom walls, maps were painted of the world and east Africa. In classrooms, among others, a sectional view of the human body, the outlines of a number of pupils in different poses and the outlines of all the pupils' hands. For head teacher Richard Kashu this led to the joke, in his word of thanks, that because of the world map the school has now become an 'International School'.
Some creative people were amongst the Hanze volunteers. They decorated the school with mural paintings, most of them with an educational added value. On the exterior of two classroom walls, maps were painted of the world and east Africa. In classrooms, among others, a sectional view of the human body, the outlines of a number of pupils in different poses and the outlines of all the pupils' hands. For head teacher Richard Kashu this led to the joke, in his word of thanks, that because of the world map the school has now become an 'International School'.
solar installation dormitories and classrooms
October 2016
For one of the Hanze volunteers, Bate Boschma, it wasn't enough just to do the normal contribution to the dormitory project. He initialised an extra campaign to collect money for an electrical installation on solar energy. And with great success, because Bate managed to collect about € 8.000 ! As a result, both dormitories were equipped with an installation of solar panels, batteries, inverter etcetera. Every dormitory room has multiple lights. Every wash room and toilet has a separate light bulb and switch and there are some lights at the veranda. Also the rooms of the matron and patron (the care takers for the grils and boys) have a light and a few sockets for charging mobile phones or using a radio. A similar solar equipment has been installed on a building with two classrooms and the head teachers' office. Through this extra commitment by Bate, now for the first time there is 'serious light' in the otherwise so dark environment at Mbaash!
For one of the Hanze volunteers, Bate Boschma, it wasn't enough just to do the normal contribution to the dormitory project. He initialised an extra campaign to collect money for an electrical installation on solar energy. And with great success, because Bate managed to collect about € 8.000 ! As a result, both dormitories were equipped with an installation of solar panels, batteries, inverter etcetera. Every dormitory room has multiple lights. Every wash room and toilet has a separate light bulb and switch and there are some lights at the veranda. Also the rooms of the matron and patron (the care takers for the grils and boys) have a light and a few sockets for charging mobile phones or using a radio. A similar solar equipment has been installed on a building with two classrooms and the head teachers' office. Through this extra commitment by Bate, now for the first time there is 'serious light' in the otherwise so dark environment at Mbaash!
Second dormitory constructed
October 2016
The construction of a second dormitory t Mbaash primary school was by far the largest project in 2016. In 2015 the first dormitory, for girls, has been built with - financial as well as physical - support by a so called construction expedition of Atos foundation. One of the participating volunteers of that expedition, Maaike Lensink, thought that the project wasn't finished, since there wasn't a dormitory for boys. Maaike works at Hanze university in Groningen (Netherlands) and she initiated the first Hanze construction expedition with a group of 27 volunteers. They did fundraising in a variety of ways and there was financial support by Atos (remaining money from 2015) and an equity fund. In October the group travelled to Mbaash. In approximately two weeks time the structural work was done, together with some local fundi (construction workers). The finishing was done by the fundi in November and December. The official opening of both dormitories is planned for January 6, 2017. From January 9 the boys and girls who live most remote from the school will start living there.
The construction of a second dormitory t Mbaash primary school was by far the largest project in 2016. In 2015 the first dormitory, for girls, has been built with - financial as well as physical - support by a so called construction expedition of Atos foundation. One of the participating volunteers of that expedition, Maaike Lensink, thought that the project wasn't finished, since there wasn't a dormitory for boys. Maaike works at Hanze university in Groningen (Netherlands) and she initiated the first Hanze construction expedition with a group of 27 volunteers. They did fundraising in a variety of ways and there was financial support by Atos (remaining money from 2015) and an equity fund. In October the group travelled to Mbaash. In approximately two weeks time the structural work was done, together with some local fundi (construction workers). The finishing was done by the fundi in November and December. The official opening of both dormitories is planned for January 6, 2017. From January 9 the boys and girls who live most remote from the school will start living there.
water tanks oltinga school installed
September 2016
At Oltinga secondary school in Selela they have water from a pipeline. This metal pipe starts at a source in the Ngorongoro Hills, about five kilometres from the school. A considerable part of the year the water is clean and drinkable. But during the raining seasons, or when the pipe is damaged by e.g. an elephant or a land displacement, the water is often very troubled and full of bacteria. As a result, half of the students and teachers fall ill from stomach problems and intenstinal disorders. So the was a great need for a system with five large water storage tanks of 10,000 litres each, because then they have enough water for the almost 400 students during the long raining season. But there was no money for a system like that.
At Oltinga secondary school in Selela they have water from a pipeline. This metal pipe starts at a source in the Ngorongoro Hills, about five kilometres from the school. A considerable part of the year the water is clean and drinkable. But during the raining seasons, or when the pipe is damaged by e.g. an elephant or a land displacement, the water is often very troubled and full of bacteria. As a result, half of the students and teachers fall ill from stomach problems and intenstinal disorders. So the was a great need for a system with five large water storage tanks of 10,000 litres each, because then they have enough water for the almost 400 students during the long raining season. But there was no money for a system like that.
Tanzania Support was able to finance the project as follows:
1. At an application for this purpose to Share4More, the employees fund of Rabobank, we were granted with the large sum of € 5.000. That was roughly sufficient for three tanks.
2. A group of students from Montessori Lyceum Flevoland from Almere (Netherlands) had originally planned to travel to Tanzania during springtime, accompanied by two teachers, and camp at Oltinga school for a few days. The students already did fundraising and collected over € 1.500, but due to organisational circumstances the whole trip couldn't be made. However, they considered it a good idea to spend this money on a fourth water tank.
3. A number of smaller donations added up to an amount that was enough for the fifth tank.
In August 2016 the five tanks were installed on a concrete foundation. Thus the school can store 50,000 litres of drinking water when the situation is good and the water from the pipeline is clean. The result will be less students and teachers falling ill and that prevents school absenteeism.
1. At an application for this purpose to Share4More, the employees fund of Rabobank, we were granted with the large sum of € 5.000. That was roughly sufficient for three tanks.
2. A group of students from Montessori Lyceum Flevoland from Almere (Netherlands) had originally planned to travel to Tanzania during springtime, accompanied by two teachers, and camp at Oltinga school for a few days. The students already did fundraising and collected over € 1.500, but due to organisational circumstances the whole trip couldn't be made. However, they considered it a good idea to spend this money on a fourth water tank.
3. A number of smaller donations added up to an amount that was enough for the fifth tank.
In August 2016 the five tanks were installed on a concrete foundation. Thus the school can store 50,000 litres of drinking water when the situation is good and the water from the pipeline is clean. The result will be less students and teachers falling ill and that prevents school absenteeism.
ultrasound machine in use after incredible journey
September 2016
During springtime of 2015 a second hand ultrasound machine had been donated by midwife clinic Verloskundigenpraktijk Dora from Hengelo (Netherlands). This was a great gesture, of course. The only problem was to get it transported to the place where it was much needed: in a Tanzanian hospital. Picking up the macine by car at Dora thus was the start of a real logistical route:
1. from Hengelo, for a start the journey went to Elspeet, where the machine stayed in the barn of Oscar and Burnie (our nature team from the Veluwe region);
2. from there, in November 2015, it was put on a pallet, surrounded by hospital bed sheets and operating gowns donated by industrial laundry service Newasco De Hoop from Amersfoort and transported on a trailer to Burgh-Haamstede in the province of Zeeland;
3. after spending there another three months in a hangar, the machine has been put in a container for transport to the main port of Rotterdam in February 2016 and placed on a cargo ship;
4. several weeks at sea later, it arrived in May in the Tanzanian seaport of Tanga;
5. after the customs process, the container was carried by truck to the city of Arusha, a trip of more than 400 kilometres over the bumpy Tanzanian roads;
6. mid June 2016 the ultrasound machine and the other materials were picked up by Dr. Zavery Benela, the District Medical Officer for Monduli district and, on the back of a pickup truck, taken to Monduli hospital.
With this whole series of transportation in mind, in can almost be called a MIRACLE that mid September 2016 we received the photos below from Dr. Benela, which show that the ultrasound machine works and is actually in use!!!
During springtime of 2015 a second hand ultrasound machine had been donated by midwife clinic Verloskundigenpraktijk Dora from Hengelo (Netherlands). This was a great gesture, of course. The only problem was to get it transported to the place where it was much needed: in a Tanzanian hospital. Picking up the macine by car at Dora thus was the start of a real logistical route:
1. from Hengelo, for a start the journey went to Elspeet, where the machine stayed in the barn of Oscar and Burnie (our nature team from the Veluwe region);
2. from there, in November 2015, it was put on a pallet, surrounded by hospital bed sheets and operating gowns donated by industrial laundry service Newasco De Hoop from Amersfoort and transported on a trailer to Burgh-Haamstede in the province of Zeeland;
3. after spending there another three months in a hangar, the machine has been put in a container for transport to the main port of Rotterdam in February 2016 and placed on a cargo ship;
4. several weeks at sea later, it arrived in May in the Tanzanian seaport of Tanga;
5. after the customs process, the container was carried by truck to the city of Arusha, a trip of more than 400 kilometres over the bumpy Tanzanian roads;
6. mid June 2016 the ultrasound machine and the other materials were picked up by Dr. Zavery Benela, the District Medical Officer for Monduli district and, on the back of a pickup truck, taken to Monduli hospital.
With this whole series of transportation in mind, in can almost be called a MIRACLE that mid September 2016 we received the photos below from Dr. Benela, which show that the ultrasound machine works and is actually in use!!!
structural work girls' dormitory mbaash
February 2015
During the 11th so called construction expedition of Atos Foundation, in January/February 2015 the structural works have been realized of a dormitory for girls at the primary school of Mbaash. For more information see this page.
During the 11th so called construction expedition of Atos Foundation, in January/February 2015 the structural works have been realized of a dormitory for girls at the primary school of Mbaash. For more information see this page.
football goals, library and desks
During the summer of 2014, 19 students and 2 teachers from Dame Alice Owen's School in London visited Oltinga school or two days. This school sponsored Oltinga before, among which the roof of the science classroom. This very successful meeting got even better when Dame Alice fulfilled some of the needs at Oltinga: they payed for 5 lacking desks and chairs for the teachers, metal football goals and materials for the finishing and furnishing of the first library room at Oltinga.
biblionef books - 2
Just like last year, we received 2 boxes of children's books from Biblionef foundation. Some went to Oltinga, the rest was divided between the primary schools of Selea, Mbaashi and Ndinyika. A special fact is that this time there were also several books with the title "Brenda ana little dragon kwenye damu yake", the Swahili translation of "Brenda has a little dragon in her blood."this is a children's book about a girl that's HIV positive. We've also took some of these books to the Selela dispensary and Monduli hospital.
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medical supplies
In April 2014, again we sent a transport with several medical supplies to Tanzania (enabled with free transport by Luchtvaart Zonder Grenzen (Aviation Without Borders). We published about that before on the page News facts. At the end of July, Johan divided the 4 pallets with mainly operating materials, other medical instruments and utensils and toilet chairs and shower chairs. Part of it he delivered at the Selela dispensary, the rest stayed at Monduli hospital. On both locations they were very happy with it.
school books
Last April, 9 students and 2 teachers (among which our new board member Cynthia) of the Montessori Lyceum Flevoland (MLF) from Almere (NL) made a round trip through Tanzania and they camped for some days at Oltinga school. For the school they took a great 'book gift': the group bought in Arusha for about € 1,000 worth of school books! Per subject per year, they have a shortage of dozens of textbooks. No one has its own text books, standard is to share one text book with a group of 6 to 8 students.
New and clean toilets
As a completion of a project with Wilde Ganzen (Wild Geese) Foundation, Tanzania Support has symbolically 'opened' new toilet buildings at two schools by donating toilet bristles and abrasive cleaner! At Ndinyika school toilets for the children and visitors have been built and the extension of the houses with toilets for the teachers, is almost ready.
At the primary school of Selela a large block of seven toilets has been constructed, one for each
teachers' house. For students there are 8 new so called pitlatrines.
At the primary school of Selela a large block of seven toilets has been constructed, one for each
teachers' house. For students there are 8 new so called pitlatrines.
In the next - short - film headmaster Aisia Ihoyello explains the use of toilet bristles and abrasive cleaner:
metal cupboards
These are expensive to purchase, but durable and good for dust-free storage of materials. Enough reason for Tanzania Support to have 6 pieces made, for the dispensaries of Mbaashi and Selela, Ndinyika school and the pharmacy of Monduli hospital. At the Monduli hospital the blood centrifuge from a veterinary practice in Dronten (Netherlands) appeared to be in use, great to see this!
benches, desks and chairs
Tanzanian institutions receive from the government only very limited budget for ongoing business, so necessary furniture is often lacking. Tanzania Support therefore has donated four benches to the waiting rooms of the dispensaries in Selela and Mbaashi, plus two desks and eight chairs for each dispensary. The Ndinyika school got two desks and four chairs for the teachers.
posters and litter bins
An average classroom contains just school benches. Tanzania Support bought 30 laminated posters in Arusha to cheer up the classrooms at Mbaashi and Ndinyika. Previously we did that at Selela primary school. We also introduced litter bins.
puppet theater and badminton
The Mbaashi school is located very remotely in a barren plain, there is nothing to do out there. Therefore Tanzania Support this time brought badminton equipment and a puppet theater. By using the puppets, for example, the fairy tales from the previously donated Biblionef children's books come to life.
rollators (Walkers)
In January 2014, Marianne was in Tanzania to settle several issues. Among other things, she provided three rollators to "Huduma Walemavu Ya" (Services For Disabled) rehabilitation center in Monduli. After
surgery people are temporarily supported here in their recovery.
surgery people are temporarily supported here in their recovery.
Mbaashi teachers houses
Mbaashi is located some 16 km from the village Selela on a barren, vast plain. The settlement consists merely of a primary school with scattered Maasai bomas and belongs administratively to Selela.
The school was founded here in 2001. Johan was shocked by the inhumane conditions in which some of the teachers had to live. In a double cabin, in which four teachers stay, most of the window glass around was broken, the cement floors were in a bad condition and most of the ceiling board was missing, which caused insects and bats flying across the room. There were such gaps near the doors that occasionally dangerous snakes came into the room.
In a quick action the main necessary materials were ordered, such as new window glass and putty, new doors and posts, ceiling board and thereby required woodwork, stones and cement. Local handyman
Allan used this material to do the restoration work in July, so that the circumstances are in each case back to a kind of minimum level, although they may still be called 'poor'.
As well as the funding of the school desks, all this is made possible by the sponsorship of RKPWA school in Ermelo (Netherlands) and 'Kringloopwinkel Overnodig' in Putten (Netherlands).
The school was founded here in 2001. Johan was shocked by the inhumane conditions in which some of the teachers had to live. In a double cabin, in which four teachers stay, most of the window glass around was broken, the cement floors were in a bad condition and most of the ceiling board was missing, which caused insects and bats flying across the room. There were such gaps near the doors that occasionally dangerous snakes came into the room.
In a quick action the main necessary materials were ordered, such as new window glass and putty, new doors and posts, ceiling board and thereby required woodwork, stones and cement. Local handyman
Allan used this material to do the restoration work in July, so that the circumstances are in each case back to a kind of minimum level, although they may still be called 'poor'.
As well as the funding of the school desks, all this is made possible by the sponsorship of RKPWA school in Ermelo (Netherlands) and 'Kringloopwinkel Overnodig' in Putten (Netherlands).
Biblionef books
Head teacher Aisia Ihoyello with the Biblionef books
We have received two boxes of CHILDRENS' BOOKS in English, through the Biblionef foundation from The Hague, which we could send in the same shipment a the wheelchairs, microscopes etc.
These books are divided between the elementary schools of Selela and Mbaashi. Teachers can use
the books to read from it in the lower classes and to lend them to the children of the top two classes (in which they receive English
lessons). Depending on the wishes and use in schools, in the future
more books can be obtained, including a special AIDS information booklet in Swahili.
These books are divided between the elementary schools of Selela and Mbaashi. Teachers can use
the books to read from it in the lower classes and to lend them to the children of the top two classes (in which they receive English
lessons). Depending on the wishes and use in schools, in the future
more books can be obtained, including a special AIDS information booklet in Swahili.
Microscopes
Microscopes for the Oltinga secondary school
With the transport of wheelchairs
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microscopes were sent, of which 20 for the FIRST SCIENCE LESSONS at Oltinga secondary school. Two went to the hospital at Monduli, one to the Selela dispensary and Johan took one to the Mto wa Mbu Health Clinic, about 25 kilometers from Selela. The latter is the small hospital where the population of Selela has to go to when the primary medical care in Selela itself is insufficient.
The microscopes were donated by the Christian secondary school De Goudse Waarden from Gouda (Netherlands).
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microscopes were sent, of which 20 for the FIRST SCIENCE LESSONS at Oltinga secondary school. Two went to the hospital at Monduli, one to the Selela dispensary and Johan took one to the Mto wa Mbu Health Clinic, about 25 kilometers from Selela. The latter is the small hospital where the population of Selela has to go to when the primary medical care in Selela itself is insufficient.
The microscopes were donated by the Christian secondary school De Goudse Waarden from Gouda (Netherlands).
Steel cupboards
steel cupboard delivered at Mbaashi
The new 'science classroom' (physics, chemistry and biology) of Oltinga secondary school needed a good, LOCKABLE CUPBOARD for teaching materials and safe storage of chemicals. The primary school of Mbaashi had a similar wish, to store the exam papers and other administrative documents.
Tanzania Suppport had a large steel cupboard made for both schools.
Tanzania Suppport had a large steel cupboard made for both schools.
School-desks
The women also help unloading the desks at Mbaashi
Still, there is a shortage of school desks in the primary schools. On
the page 'Campaign for school desks' on the website you can find further information.
On June 28, 2013 another 70 desks have been delivered: 22 at Selela and 48 at Mbaashi primary school, 16 kilometers away. There still remains a SMALL DEFICIT of more than 30 desks, which will cost around € 1,000.
the page 'Campaign for school desks' on the website you can find further information.
On June 28, 2013 another 70 desks have been delivered: 22 at Selela and 48 at Mbaashi primary school, 16 kilometers away. There still remains a SMALL DEFICIT of more than 30 desks, which will cost around € 1,000.
medical air transport
Boy in one of the wheelchairs at the Selela dispensary
On May 6 this year, a special transport departed from Schiphol Airport in
Amsterdam. You can read about this on the page News facts.
This free shipment, made possible by the association 'Aviation Without Borders', consisted of four pallets of equipment. Several days later everything has been picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha by Dr. Zavery Benela of the Monduli hospital and temporarily stored in
a container. Johan distributed everything on June 27, 2013.
Of the ten WHEELCHAIRS five have gone to Selela, as well as four WALKERS and various medical items. In Monduli five wheelchairs are six walkers remained,
as well as the blood centrifuge and a
portion of the medical articles.
Amsterdam. You can read about this on the page News facts.
This free shipment, made possible by the association 'Aviation Without Borders', consisted of four pallets of equipment. Several days later everything has been picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha by Dr. Zavery Benela of the Monduli hospital and temporarily stored in
a container. Johan distributed everything on June 27, 2013.
Of the ten WHEELCHAIRS five have gone to Selela, as well as four WALKERS and various medical items. In Monduli five wheelchairs are six walkers remained,
as well as the blood centrifuge and a
portion of the medical articles.
LATRINES for selela primary school
new latrine building for the teachers at Selela Primary school
Starting in September 2011, Tanzania Support had a special campaign year to help improve the situation of the Selela Primary school.
The campaign year was in
cooperation with Wilde Ganzen (Wild Geese Foundation), in the Netherlands known from radio and television.
This meant that for every euro for this campaign, they added an extra € 0.55.
At the end of the year, the target
amount (€ 7.546) was reached. With the extra donation by Wilde Ganzen a total amount of € 11.696 is available for school furniture, latrines, doors and windows, cement floors, paint and teachers houses (without proper housing the
government doesn't supply the school with teachers).
A first payment has been made and was used to construct a small building with latrines for the teachers. The teachers houses are small and are not equipped with a kitchen or any sanitary supplies. Therefore the teachers and their families had to use the latrines (16 in total) that are also being used by
the 1.200 pupils of the school.
The campaign year was in
cooperation with Wilde Ganzen (Wild Geese Foundation), in the Netherlands known from radio and television.
This meant that for every euro for this campaign, they added an extra € 0.55.
At the end of the year, the target
amount (€ 7.546) was reached. With the extra donation by Wilde Ganzen a total amount of € 11.696 is available for school furniture, latrines, doors and windows, cement floors, paint and teachers houses (without proper housing the
government doesn't supply the school with teachers).
A first payment has been made and was used to construct a small building with latrines for the teachers. The teachers houses are small and are not equipped with a kitchen or any sanitary supplies. Therefore the teachers and their families had to use the latrines (16 in total) that are also being used by
the 1.200 pupils of the school.
Expedition CORLAER visits SELELA - 1
From 10 – 19 April, a group of students from Nijkerk (Netherlands) visited Tanzania (see www.corlaer.nl).
The program included, among other things, visits to a Maasai cattle market and a 'boma', a snakefarm and museum, church and a cultural tour, a real safari and of course the village Selela. There the student group‘Corlaer4Selela’ presented to the Oltinga secondary school 15 laptops and 10 computers, plus a sponsor contract for guidance support and supervision at the introduction of the van computers during three years (by www.viafrica.org).
In return, the Oltinga students were asked to collect all waste in specific bins.
The program included, among other things, visits to a Maasai cattle market and a 'boma', a snakefarm and museum, church and a cultural tour, a real safari and of course the village Selela. There the student group‘Corlaer4Selela’ presented to the Oltinga secondary school 15 laptops and 10 computers, plus a sponsor contract for guidance support and supervision at the introduction of the van computers during three years (by www.viafrica.org).
In return, the Oltinga students were asked to collect all waste in specific bins.
EXPEDITIon CORLAER visits SELELA - 2
The grand opening of the computer classroom (of which report was done by three newspapers, the radio and national television!) was followed by singing and dancing by Maasai women from Selela and a football match between the teams of the Corlaer College and Oltinga school.
expedition corlaer visits selela - 3
For the dispensary the group brought – thanks to free transport by www.luchtvaartzondergrenzen.nl
– an ultrasound device, as well as two suitcases filled with all kinds of medical utensils.
The other thirteen extra suitcases contained school and sports utensils, clothes and books, also the result of a wonderful action year by 'Corlaer4Selela'!
– an ultrasound device, as well as two suitcases filled with all kinds of medical utensils.
The other thirteen extra suitcases contained school and sports utensils, clothes and books, also the result of a wonderful action year by 'Corlaer4Selela'!