The Women of Mabira

Women's Empowerment Group - Karagwe

DAY 13 - "Everything is Black" - Kyerwa - July, 2010

July 13th 2010
For the first time in my life I was in a place, the interior of Karagwe - Kyerwa - where there was absolutely no source of light. Pitch black. Utter darkness. Could not see my hand in front of my face. More about that later. For now, the highlights of the day include: 1) Sat on the "back porch" enjoying the morning while Edina managed her hotel staff; 2) Rode with Dustin to Mabira in the interior ... read more

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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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Jan B. Hansen

Jan B Hansen

Raised in a close, Minnesota farm family who took travel adventures all over the U.S. and Canada, I was introduced to community and global causes. I maintained a global focus with my husband and as a professor who helped build learning centers around the world. I resigned my university position and am President/CEO of a Minnesota-based nonprofit building KARUCO-Karagwe University College- in Tanzania. Our partners too are globally minded and intent on bettering their lives and economic condition. This blog will help tell the story. **** Take me to the Educate Tanzania website:[url=http://w... full info

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