Hands on learning

children's daily chores: carry water

dressing up in Tanzanian clothing

pounding corn into flour

clothing from the Hehe tribe, jewelry from Maasai

tasting ugali

hearing about children's health issues and sleeping under a mosquito net

About 700 SOTV children in grades 1-5 had the opportunity to experience Tanzanian daily life and culture during our guests' visit. Pastor Diane and Mama Anjelina taught them Tanzanian songs and dances, as well as the custom of greeting elders with the word "shikamoo" and receiving the blessing, "mara haba."

Dr Saga and Dr Randy Hurley helped the children understand the importance of drinking only boiled water to prevent diarrhea and other water borne illnesses, and the importance of sleeping beneath netting treated with insecticide to prevent malaria.

Dora Saga helped children try on kitangas and other traditional Tanzanian clothing and jewelry. In other rooms, volunteers showed children the variety of fruits and vegetables in a typical Tanzanian meal, and offered a taste of ugali, the staple food made from corn flour. Kids tried their hand at typical Tanzanian children's chores--gathering firewood, fetching water and carrying it home on their heads, sweeping.

Finally, each classroom of students was introduced to their own Tanzanian prayer partner -- a child for whom they can pray.