Student Representatives- left to right, George , Dotto , Hassan

Three Moving – on student leaders, George , Dotto  and Hassan celebrate their election at Kalwande College.

George is responsible for  keeping the stock room in order and ensuring each group receives plenty of food. George  will make sure no one goes hungry and everyone will want to speak with him!

Dotto, a keen sportsman , was elected as college games leader. He does not like making speeches which is unusual in Tanzania, but when he speaks everyone listens! He is  well  respected by his fellow students and this responsibility plays to his strengths . Dotto likes all sports but volleyball and football are his favourites.

Hassan has the honour of being the student president. Leadership is nothing new to him as he was chairman of the children’s committee at Mayega before leaving to study. He always represented the children well and spoke up for all. Hassan is growing in confidence in spoken English.

We wish them all well as they take up their new posts.

There is a flag!

Earlier this month the Children’s Centre received a visit from the newly appointed Commissioner for Busega District. The Commissioner is the president’s local representative and he was very positive about the care of the children but noticed that a Tanzanian national flag was nowhere to be seen. Very simple answer to that – there wasn’t one!

In stepped our Tanzania partners – Busega Chidren’s Development Services Assistance (BCDSA Tz) – who donated one.  It is now safely on its pole and shrubs have been planted around it. The flag is particularly attractive. Its colours are symbolic of Tanzania. The yellow of the sun, the blue of the sky, the green of the countryside and the black of the people. We are sure that we now have a happy and supportive Commissioner.