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About
Bibi Jann School
During
her first trip to Tanzania, East Africa in February 2001,
Jann met Fatuma Gwao, divorced, Muslim mother of four who
ran a pre-school for 13 tots - sans any supplies - in her
three-room home in the suburban village of Mbagala. Jann
was so touched by the bright students and their lack of
playthings that she immediately went back to town and purchased
a few toys and books.
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A
first grade classroom opened in January 2006 with 10 students
and space for 20 more. The students learn in English and
use computers donated by KPMG.
In under five years with individual, corporate and charity
donations, the school has become a walled "campus"
with running water, electricity, septic tank and water storage
tank. It includes an office, kitchen, computer room, GRANDMA-2-GRANDMA
meeting room, orphans' bedroom and Fatuma's home. Community
meetings and adult classes are held there, benefiting the
village.
Two
of Fatuma's daughters are training as teachers, while her
son, Dixon Pyuza, administers the school. Fatuma now heads
the GRANDMA-2-GRANDMA project.
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