I was cutting our grass this morning, following my walk-along lawn mower, and reflecting that this expression ‘cutting the grass’ has a very different meaning in rural Tanzania, where ABCDreams is doing its work. It is the women who have to cut the grass (very tall grass), and they must do it EVERY DAY in […]
It is with sadness I announce that Megan Mitchell is leaving the board of ABCDreams…the demands of life and work are tough on volunteers, especially those with a heart as big as Megan’s. I know her decision to resign was as hard on her as it was for the rest of us on the board. […]
I’m very happy to introduce 20 new students added to the ABCD program for support in their education and of course, their dreams for their futures. These students were selected by ABCD Tanzania based on their level of need and after consultation with the staff of their secondary schools: Makomu Secondary School and Mlang’a Secondary […]
I was happy to attend a wonderful presentation that my friend Lynn, who is also the ABCDreams treasurer, gave to the 55+ club in Schomberg. Lynn spoke about Tanzania, and the work of ABCDreams while showing a wonderful selection of photos, and teaching us all a sampling of swahili. Also on display were a collection […]
We recently met with the mamas who form Care: ABCD Tanzania, a local group of women who sew menstrual care kits for girls in secondary schools and women in the villages. These kits are washable, good for up to 3 years of use and importantly, keep the girls’ attendance much higher in school as well […]