Here is an update from Mama Wendoa and the Upendo Information and Counselling Centre, our OVPs in Tanzania.
“We are getting ready for 2023 distribution. Upendo Information and Counselling Centre an OVP from Tanzania, has started preparations for the July 2023 Distribution.
Materials for uniforms and for the school/carrier bag.
First and foremost we want to thank our donors and SCAW for the generosity of their support.
This year donors, SCAW and Upendo will see 6000 children go home smiling with their bedkits which will comprise of sleeping items which are a foam mattress, a treated mosquito net, a bed sheet, a t-shirt and a piece of wrapper (kanga) which will give the child a sound sleep, making them more ready for the next school day. Another happy moment will be them going to school wearing a new uniform. Donors have made it possible for a child to have a new white short sleeve school shirt, a pair of new shorts for boys and a new skirt for girls. They will also have a new school bag to carry their new exercise books, pens and pencils, eraser and sharpener, all these items given to them by donors in the bedkit.
Wrappers (Kanga)
As you can see in these few photos, Upendo has made it possible for the small cottage to stitch some of the bedkit items for the 6000 children.
Our July 2023 distribution will also be supported by SCAW Volunteers from Canada whom we have missed for more than 3 years due to COVID 19 pandemic. We are excited to have the team back again with us in Tanzania. KARIBU."