Zanzibar Schools project (2)

Feroz Jafferji, Ann Dieckmann and Caroline Richardson7 April, 2016

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The origins of the projectWhat we did in Zanzibar

What are the ongoing/future projects?What support is needed?

Plenty of time for questions!

A quick bit of history and geography…

• Location: East Africa, off the coast of Tanganyika (mainland Tanzania), which was granted independence from Britain in 1963

• In 1964 the ruling Sultan of Zanzibar was overthrown by African revolutionaries. The death toll is estimated as up to 20,000 Arabs and South Asians

• Prior to 1964, Zanzibar was a territory of Oman After the revolution, it became a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania

• The island is 53 miles long and 24 miles wide with beautiful sandy beaches and biodiverse coral reefs

• The schools project is located in Unguja Ukuu, a remote village, hidden from the tourist trail

Unguja Ukuu

Language: SwahiliReligion: Muslim

The Zanzibar HELP Foundation

• In 2010 Feroz and Hassan set up the Zanzibar HELP Foundation to bring development assistance to the people of Zanzibar

• Feroz set up a successful free dental clinic which offered outreach dental health to remote villages

• Working with the villagers of Unguja Ukuu, they rebuilt the primary school to accommodate 800 children aged 5 -14

• For health reasons, Feroz has transferred the dental clinic to the UK charity HIPZ but is still involved in outreach camps and improving local dentistry

• Caroline and Ann have taken on the challenge of enhancing the educational offering of the school

Zanzibar Schools Project

From February 2015: Getting ready

• We took a TEFL course and learnt basic Swahili

• The English Language Centre Brighton kindly sponsored a Tanzanian expert to visit the school and survey teaching needs – there were a lot!

November 2015: Arrival in Zanzibar

• Induction from Feroz and Hassan

• Met with local Rotarian, teacher and social entrepreneur Gasica, who agreed to help us

• BUT – school’s out!

• Meeting with school committee – agreement toteach the teachers in the mornings and children in the afternoons

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“Teach the teachers” evolved…

2015

• The teachers participated in a 40 hour English course over 5 weeks

• Topics include English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and speaking practice

• Group work/new approaches to teaching

2016

• Less time on English due to other commitments

• BUT, they started computer lessons

• Learnt about the internet

• Experienced Skype

• Syllabus developed eg ICT, science and English

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Teaching the students

2015• Approximately 80 students, from the primary and

secondary schools and the local community

• 8 hours of English lessons each week (English grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and speaking)

• Disney videos motivate interest in English

• Engaging activities based on TEFL approach

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Teaching the students

2016• Skype link with Varndean school

• 40 students (aged 11-13) selected for advanced English class in preparation for year-end exams

• Lunches provided so they can stay after school

• Fun English and community classes continue

• Support for local teacher (Gasica) continues

• A volunteer teacher and computer expert arrive in Zanzibar (March)

• Pen pals project starting up

• Kio Kit computers introduced (April)

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Vocational computer training

• Zanzibar aspires to have 50% plus employment in tourism

• BUT the labour forces is unskilled and hotels recruit from outside the island

• The island urgently needs to develop business-related skills

Our project

• Set up an ICDL accredited computer course in conjuction with PLCI (Gasica’s NGO)

• Accompanying business English and entry-level business skills

• Global grant involving Guildford Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Zanzibar, Stone Town, Soiree and other clubs?

Budget: Approximately $45,000

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A day in the life…

• Richard Harris, an award-winning film-maker and photographer plans to visit Zanzibar in January 2017

• 30 students will participate in the project

• The students will be instructed in using the cameras and will record their daily lives

Outcome

• The photographs will be edited into an exhibitionthat tours Zanzibar hotels

• A souvenir book aimed at the tourist market will be produced

• A photo-reportage piece will be targeted at the media in the UK

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We really appreciate your help…

Thank you!

• Financial support to buy the Kio Kit tablet computer system• Individual financial and moral support for our fund-raising since 2015• Donations of pens, pencils and toothpaste• Anita’s donation of teaching materials• Peter’s laptop donation• Sheelah’s help with the MP letter regarding Gasica’s visa refusal• Gerry’s help with setting up the finances between our club and the Zanzibar

Rotary Club• Locating a video of a cricket match• Help with developing course materials• English Language Centre in Brighton (text books and scholarship)• Rotary Club of Zanzibar, Stone Town for so much help and support!• Feroz for being our inspiration and teaching us how to live in Zanzibar!

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What’s needed at the school?

• 40 Kio Kit tablet computers (purchased)

• Text books

• Sets of books and dictionaries

• Regular blackboard renovation £50

• Desks @ £175 for three children

• 40 school lunches @ £25 per week

• Plastering the computer room walls £511

• Tiling the computer room floor £486

• Local expert teacher (Gasica) £65 per month

• Local transport £190 per month

AFTER

BEFORE

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The nursery school

• Set up at the end of 2015 by 2 teachers

• Class of 25 children

• Teaching in English and Swahili

• Located in the centre of Unguja Ukuu

Needs:

• Digging a well as a shared resource with village £1832

• Roof, walls, windows and plastering £1,285

• Educational materials £25

Outcome:

• A dynamic start for pre-schoolers

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Thank you!Questions

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