A Guest’s Perspective
On visiting the Kitenga School for Girls
“Five long-time, wonderful supporters of GEC joined me on my most recent trip to the Kitenga Secondary School for Girls in north west Tanzania. Before they got home, and distracted by their ‘every day’ lives, i asked them to share a quick reflection of their time in Kitenga. Here is what they said:
“While in Kitenga several things struck me. I noticed the joy girls demonstrated in learning and growing from the intellectual stimulation offered in classes. Lectures were enhanced with demonstration in clean and bright classrooms. Sports offered balance to the rigorous schedule and prayer fed the girls’ spiritual growth. Laughter and music were regularly heard. I noticed the girls taking leadership roles in so many different ways. Each student is encouraged to grow to their potential and each is empowered to do so! These observations would not have been possible without the generous donations that you, the donors, have made. You are making a difference and affirming that there is nothing a girl can’t do!”
~ Zandy Barrett
“We are honored and privileged to be returning guests at the Kitenga School for Girls. Our first visit was for the dedication in 2017 and we have just returned in the fall of 2018. What progress! Thanks to the GEC community’s continued support- we have seen the growth against (despite) formidable odds. Not only have the school’s facilities been expanded and improved; the girls themselves have blossomed. The entire community is resilient and strong, and the change in the lives of each of the 110 girls we met is exponential! These are beautiful, smart, and empowered young women. We should all be so proud.”
~ Shelley & Jeff Hirshberg
“I wish each and every one of you could experience first-hand the sense of accomplishment and the unshakeable belief in a future of possibilities reflected in the attitudes and smiles of the students here at the Kitenga School for Girls. You are changing the world for these young women!”
~ Patricia Minter-Powell
“Thankful. Grateful. Immeasurable gratitude. This is what the girls at Kitenga have always expressed.
Now I have seen it with my own eyes and my world has changed. Thank you GEC supporters; you truly are changing the world!”
~ Dr.Christine Brown, GEC Board Member
More readings:
- “Getting Stronger By The Day: 43 weeks to build a remarkable school in Tanzania” By Anne Wadsworth, GEC founder
- “After the Fire. Our challenges and new beginnings” By Anne Wadsworth, GEC founder
- “What happens when you educate a girl?” By the World Bank
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