GIVE has been working closely with the Ministry of Education and Vice President of Zanzibar since 2012 to develop a Nursery and Primary School for the children of Kairo and surrounding communities.  In the past, many of these children couldn’t afford the cost of transportation to the nearest school and therefore weren’t able to receive a formal education.  Local residents and international volunteers have shared shovels, stories, sweat and even tears, while constructing what now stands as a beacon of hope for education in rural Zanzibar.  As of today, more than 140 students are enrolled in the Skuli ya Kairo GIVE, receiving their fundamental human right to an education; a number that will only increase as we continue building additional classrooms in the coming years.

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In the remote community of Tengeru at the base of Mt. Meru, women are responsible for managing 98% of daily activities. Everyday they work from sunrise to sunset completing household chores, raising children and providing their families with food, shelter, clean water and clothing.  With virtually no consistent job opportunities in Tengeru, these hardworking and inventive women have formed a cooperative that empowers each member to raise egg-laying chickens, which in turn provides a steady source of food and income for their families. GIVE is working alongside these women to construct durable cement chicken coops that provide secure and sustainable housing for their growing number of chickens. The Tengeru Women’s Co-op ultimately dreams of reaching 100 chickens per household, and GIVE is fully committed to supporting their entrepreneurial spirit.