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What a cutie!

Teaching for the first time

July 31st 2010
Yesterday we taught for the first time. I am paired up with Callan, a recent graduate of UCSC, and Frank as our translator, one of the smartest young men I know. (He'lll probably be the president of Tanzania in the future.) We teach M,W,F to Standard 5, which is similar to 5th grade. However, age isn't the determining factor of attending school. Children attend school when they have the mo ... read more
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Tanzanian Flag Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more
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Angela Schmitt
Angela Malaika
Angela Malaika
You're probably wondering why my name is Malaika. I collect nicknames. After arriving in Africa, it didn't take long to realize that no one could pronounce 'Angela,' although I met multiple Tanzanians with my same name throughout my trip. Regardless, my name soon became Malaika, which is Angela, or Angel, in Swahili. There's even a song about it that my dada (sister) Juliet would sing to me during my stay.... full info
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