New Program in Chamwino

Youth Challenge International partners with local organizations with similar missions and values. In Morogoro we work together with Faraja Trust Fund. Faraja is resposible for building the community centres and schools where our programs take place.

This month we started a new program in Chamwino. Chamwino is in the outskirts of town and sometimes referred to as the "slums". The school is still under construction, but there are four walls and a roof, and the locals are excited to start participating. They are so excited that we started programming sooner than expected. Our first classes started 3 weeks ago and we have been returning every week. We are now up to 2 days per week. The classes include basic computer skills, english lessons, HIV/AIDS information, condom demonstrations, gender issues and much more. So far the turnout has been overwhelming and the ratio of female to male participants better than expected.

The school is slowly nearing completion. Knowing that we have this much interest even without a finished school is very exciting.

We will be hosting the first "Ushujaa kwa Uhai" (Courage for Life) talent night in Chamwino this Friday, October 31st with or without pumpkins.