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First graders on the computers (Tamani, Zanzibar)
The first graders are getting really good on the computers! None of them had hardly seen or used a computer before, and just since the beginning of February they have picked it up really quickly. They play games where they should pick the right colour, chose the right...
Medical education at Tamani (Zanzibar)
We were very inspired by the medical team who were guests at Tamani some days ago. They left us a couple of very useful posters, which we can incorporate in our education. Basic medical knowledge and medical education is very important in a rural...
Garden in bloom at Tamani (Zanzibar)
Our garden looks amazing right now! Even though it's dry season and most of the things start to look a bit as if they really need a heavy rain fall, some of our flowers prove to be tough ones! Bourgainvilleas, hibiscus, ylangylang... They are truly amazing to...
Walking down the stairs… (Tamani, Zanzibar)
Well, this is a quite particular problem... It's pretty hard to predict. It's difficult to understand. And just in general very very hard to see as a problem! But imagine you are 4 years old. You can walk, you can run, no problem. But you have never ever in...
US medical team staying in the villas (Tamani, Zanzibar)
This week we have the great honor of having a US based medical team staying with us at Tamani Villas. The organisation is called International Medical Relief. They are doing a tour around Tanzania and have been to the mainland doing clinics, and now they have arrived...
Creativity at Tamani (Zanzibar)
At Tamani we always try to be creative. One project we have done is to make the students plant different seeds and then see them grow. They found it very interesting to see the process and felt very proud when they managed to actually make the seed sprout!...
Newsletter January (Tamani, Zanzibar)
Below you can read the newsletter from Tamani Foundation for January - happy reading! 🙂
Tamani Foundation Opens Primary School in Zanzibar!
Having completed a successful three years of nursery, we got our first nursery graduates at the end of 2014. It was an exciting end to the year for all of us here at Tamani, and it was nice to see our vision coming to fruition. Together with the celebrations also came...
Pictures from our Annual Day at Tamani (Zanzibar)
The annual day (Nov 29) was a huge success and as far as we can remember there hasn't been so many people at Tamani ever! People even stood outside just to listen to all the singing, music and acting that was taking place during a two hour...
Yearbook for Tamani Foundation, Zanzibar
It is with much pleasure that we are celebrating the success of our first nursery graduating class of 2014 in addition to our first presentation of certificates in English and Computer for our adult learners.
Preparation for next year (Tamani, Zanzibar)
Although this year is not yet finished we are already starting to prepare for the next one! And one thing that needs to be done is to provide good learning materials in order for the nursery students to have a great start.
Field trip with KG3 – Tamani Nursery Zanzibar
Our oldest class in the nursery school, KG3, did a field trip to town recently and visited the port and the airport.
Testing time at Tamani (Zanzibar)
Last Thursday we had a mid-term exam for our adult students here at Tamani Foundation to see their progress and what level they are on.
Interview with an adult student (Tamani Zanzibar)
This week we have conducted a small interview with one of our eager students at Tamani Learning Center. His name is Ali Haji Ali and lives in the village close to the school. Click to read more about what he thinks of Tamani.
Tamani plot from above!
The two villas, each with private swimming pool, are just by the beach and then the school buildings are right behind them, allowing you to have a relaxing holiday and still be aware of where your money goes.
Tamani (Zanzibar) Newsletter – October
Read and enjoy the newsletter for Tamani Foundation for the month of October!
Romance in Zanzibar (Tamani Villas)
Who hasn’t dreamed of coming to a beautiful beach villa and… WOW look at that stunning bed covered in amazing flowers!
Volunteer statement: Zahra Panjwani (Tamani, Zanzibar)
This post was written by our recent volunteer Zahra Panjwani. We were thrilled to have her here, and she worked with both the nursery students and our adult classes. Read her story about her stay here!