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Get Inspired

Get Inspired! These are some of the individuals and organizations that have helped Africa Schoolhouse in many different ways:

Greg Cook – Los Angeles, CA
A general contractor of custom homes in Los Angeles, Greg (pictured above) and his family traveled to Ntulya in august of 2008 to see firsthand how to be of help. Greg volunteered as a construction consultant to the project and returned to the site in June 2009 to help refine building techniques. He continually comes up with solutions to the challenges of building in our remote location.

Typeculture/Mark Jamra – Portland, Maine
Mark is the owner of TypeCulture, an independent digital type foundry and academic resource. He is a veteran typeface/font designer and Associate Professor at Maine College of Art in Portland, Maine and has designed and produced typefaces for over 20 years. In the belief that education can solve many of the problems in our world, Mark is donating 5% of his 2009 earnings in licenses to the Africa Schoolhouse project in Ntulya.

Sammy Sheff
Sammy decided to donate a portion of the money he received for his Bar Mitzvah to Africa Schoolhouse. He generously made the decision to help other children on his big day and raised $800!

Jefferson Preschool – Wheaton, IL
When the young students of Jefferson Preschool (ages 3-5) heard that we were building a school in Tanzania, they decided to share some of the things they love to do with the children of Ntulya. They worked with their teachers to make books about some of the things they are learning about: colors, shapes, food, numbers, and the alphabet. Those books have been laminated and bound and will be sent to the village, along with a huge amount of book and school supply donations that they received.

In2Green/Lori Slater – Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
In2Green was started by a group of product designers looking to improve what is possible using recycled materials. Lori donated 10% from In2Green Christmas Boutique sales of her beautiful recycled, environmentally responsible cotton blankets and other products.

EMI Music Publishing – New York, NY
EMI donated their beautiful performance space at the Chelsea Market where we hosted a successful Africa Schoolhouse fundraiser in 2008.

Tim Cooper – Portland, Maine
We are so thankful for Tim’s volunteer efforts overseeing desk construction and exchanging ideas with skilled Tanzanian carpenters and metal fabricators. The project of desk building has “become a lot more about modifications in terms of strength, material, and functionality…metal is the most cost-efficient and durable option, considering our limitations.” The metal components are being fabricated in the city of Mwanza, two hours away. The woodwork and the final assembly will take place in the village. Tim is pictured below testing out one of the new desks with an assistant.


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For Kids

Most of the children in the developing world are inadequately educated. There are many ways that you can help. Here are a few creative examples to raise awareness about the importance of bringing education to the children of Ntulya:

- Start a school supply drive:

Collect pencils, colored markers, crayons and notepads. It’s amazing how many leftovers will be tossed out, especially at the end of the school year.

- Collect and donate gently worn soccer gear:

Kids in Tanzania love soccer, there is need for uniforms, cleats and soccer balls that you and your teammates are no longer using.

- Organize a benefit concert:

Charge admission and entertain your friends!

- Donate a portion of your Birthday, Sweet 16, or Bar / Bat Mitzvah gifts:

Sammy Sheff of Los Angeles, CA raised $800 for Africa Schoolhouse by generously donating a percentage of his Bar Mitzvah money… you can too!

- A is for Africa Schoolhouse!: Create a Swahili/English Alphabet Book with your class like the Jefferson Preschool students in Wheaton, IL.

- Set up a lemonade stand, bake sale or car wash at your school or in your own neighborhood.

-Host a jewelry party:

Design and sell handcrafted bracelets, earrings and necklaces like Mollie Stern. She and her Girl Scout troop raised money for Africa Schoolhouse through a jewelry sale.

Let us know if you find other creative ways to help support our efforts! Asanta sana (Thank you very much)!