More milestones, more achievements
We weren't able to visit Tanzania in 2025 but will return in 2026 for some major milestones!
Wema will be the first of the Waka Waka students to graduate from university- and its a day we don't want to miss so stay tuned for more on that.
2026 will be our 15th year of fundraising for our students' education and now only two of them have yet to finish high school. Which that alone is an accomplishment we can't overstate! The Waka Waka kids are the first in their families to complete secondary school; some of their parents didn't get a chance to stay in school beyond second grade. And they are joining the mere 6% of the Tanzanian population that makes it to higher education. Students like Wema, who complete university, are part of an even smaller 1% of the population- a huge, huge deal!
Tanzania has one of the lowest rates of higher education enrollment in Sub-Saharan Africa and seeing the Waka Waka kids reach these life-changing milestones makes us incredibly proud. Education is a complex problem to solve around in the world, but we've managed to make a difference in this small community; for our students, their families, and their future.
We weren't able to visit Tanzania in 2025 but will return in 2026 for some major milestones!
Wema will be the first of the Waka Waka students to graduate from university- and its a day we don't want to miss so stay tuned for more on that.
2026 will be our 15th year of fundraising for our students' education and now only two of them have yet to finish high school. Which that alone is an accomplishment we can't overstate! The Waka Waka kids are the first in their families to complete secondary school; some of their parents didn't get a chance to stay in school beyond second grade. And they are joining the mere 6% of the Tanzanian population that makes it to higher education. Students like Wema, who complete university, are part of an even smaller 1% of the population- a huge, huge deal!
Tanzania has one of the lowest rates of higher education enrollment in Sub-Saharan Africa and seeing the Waka Waka kids reach these life-changing milestones makes us incredibly proud. Education is a complex problem to solve around in the world, but we've managed to make a difference in this small community; for our students, their families, and their future.
