John and Christine first met Sebastian Marwa in 2016. ‘Robbie’ was a security guard where they were staying. A few things stick in their minds. Robbie’s superb command of English, and his searching questions about Scotland. Such as, ‘what are the population demographics of your country?’. Answers on a postcard ………. !
He also said his ambition was to be a ‘professional’. It was clear to everyone he had the capacity but as often is the case in Tanzania, would there be the opportunity? Robbie’s is an amazing story.After obtaining a Certificate in Early Childhood, at evening class, he qualified as top diploma student in 2021 at the Montessori Training College in Mwanza. Since graduation, he has been employed as a nursery teacher at local Mercy Montessori Primary School.
Robbie is married with two children but still finds time to be the Tanzanian representative, and organiser, for Susana Ministries, an American not-for-profit organisation. They support many disadvantaged children through education. A cause very close to Robbie’s heart,
There is no doubt he is now the consummate professional that once he could only dream of being. John and Christine have the privilege of calling him a friend.
On a wet Sunday morning in Edinburgh, with a yellow weather warning
It has been three months since the start of our women’s group at Kalwande village. That is a very significant time period. If all is going well, the first vicoba (group account) grant from Busega Scotland is paid. Good progress amounts to regular attendance at group meetings, and the women having made previously agreed contributions to their vicoba.
Darragh McTiernan and Eoghan O’Donnell will be running the marathon in Edinburgh on 26th May to benefit Mayega Children’s Centre. It is the second biggest marathon in the UK after London.