The Olive Branch for Children
Huduma ya afya
TOBFC inashirikiana na serikali za mitaa na wilaya kuleta elimu bora, kwa watoto wa jamii za vijijini.
TOBFC imeanzisha Shule 30 za chekechea mfumo wa Montessori (kila moja "Darasa la Casa") na imekamilisha ujenzi wa majengo 17 ya shule ya Montessori, kwa ajili ya watoto ambao vinginevyo hawangekuwa na elimu "rasmi". Zaidi ya watoto 2,000 kwa sasa wameandikishwa katika Shule ya Chekechea ya Montessori katika shule hizi. Tunazipatia shule zetu kila mwaka nyenzo mpya kwa ajili ya Madarasa yao ya Casa na mafunzo ya kitaalam kwa Watanzania wanaofundisha katika shule hizi. Aidha, TOBFC inatekeleza mpango wa afya kwa watoto waliosajiliwa shuleni ikiwa ni pamoja na unawaji mikono, dawa za minyoo na kampeni za kuzuia mapunye.
Mpango wetu wa Montessori ni wa kipekee kwani unashirikiana na kila jamii ili kukuza uwekezaji na usaidizi wa jamii, na kuhakikisha mafanikio yake. Ili kuwa na shule iliyojengwa katika jamii yao, viongozi wa jamii lazima wafike TOBFC na kutuma ombi la mpango wa Montessori. Jamii lazima itoe muundo wa awali na/au ardhi ambapo TOBFC inaweza kujenga shule. Hilo likishaanzishwa, jamii inawajibika kuweka pamoja kamati ya shule kutoka kwa washiriki. Kamati hiyo inamchagua mwalimu na kuamua ni mchango gani wa jamii kwa ajili ya mshahara wa mwalimu (1000-3000TSH/kwa kila familia). Aidha, jamii huchangia katika ujenzi wa shule, kama vile kushiriki katika ujenzi au kufanya kazi ili kutoa vifaa vya ujenzi. TOBFC inagharamia gharama zingine zote za ziada zinazohusiana na shule, ikijumuisha posho kwa mwalimu, fanicha na vifaa vya kujifunzia vya Madarasa ya Casa.
All the Montessori teachers are from the local communities, which gives them valuable insights to better serve the students and their families. TOBFC ensures teachers are supported with high-quality training and ongoing professional development opportunities. This includes an annual 15-day training course hosted by TOBFC in the community of Utengule-Usangu. Two of our teachers have completed the AMI Montessori Diploma Program in Dar-es-Salaam through full scholarships generously provided by the Arthur Waser Foundation.
The Montessori Kindergartens also act as informal community hubs where additional programming and parent education takes place. TOBFC implements health initiatives for children registered in the schools, including handwashing stations, de-worming and anti-fungal campaigns. We also provide valuable information to parents on a variety of topics, including health and wellness practices that can save lives.
Of the 20 Montessori Kindergarten Classrooms in our program, 18 are now operating in newly constructed purpose-built or extensively renovated buildings by TOBFC. The construction for some of these classrooms have been funded through designated donations from our Global Family of supporters.
Walimu wetu wa Montessori wanapata mafunzo yanayoendelea, yakiwemo mafunzo ya kila mwaka ya siku 15 yanayoandaliwa na TOBFC katika jamii ya Utengule-Usangu. Mnamo 2017, wafanyakazi wetu wawili walianza Mpango wa AMI Montessori Diploma jijini Dar-es-Salaam kwa ufadhili kamili wa masomo uliotolewa na Arthur Waser Foundation. Kupitia Mpango wa Ufikiaji wa Montessori wa TOBFC, Shirika la Msaada linaweza kuhamasisha wazazi na jamii kuhusu thamani ya elimu na kuwafahamisha wazazi kuhusu mada za afya zinazoweza kuokoa maisha.
Ujenzi wa Darasa la Montessori Casa Uliokamilika:
1. Gomoshelo
2. Azimio-Mswiswi
3. Azimio-Mapula
4. Vaughan Wambilo
5. V-Shule Utengule
6. Filomena na Azeglio Bevilacqua Simike-Mapula
7. LiUNA 183 Ihanga
8. AMS-Magurula
9. Tunakujali Tanzania Mwika
10. Tunakujali Tansania Lyanang'we
11. Walker Foundation Ugomtwa
12. M-Mwashota Montessori
13. Uganda
14. M- Shule Mwshota MSK
15. Tunakujali Mbwawa
16. K- Lyankunda Montessori MSK
17. Tunakujali Tanzania Nganga
TOBFC is recognized in Tanzania as being a leader in the development of early childhood learning programs. In addition to the 20 Montessori Kindergarten Classrooms in the TOBFC program, we have provided our expertise to help other groups in Tanzania to open 10 additional classrooms outside of our catchment area. To date, TOBFC has directly impacted the creation of 30 early learning classrooms in Tanzania.
Our Montessori Kindergartens program provides excellence in education and their operation allows us to build community goodwill and offer additional integrated programming to rural communities. We will continue to work with our local community partners to provide more children with the education needed to help them reach their potential.
We thank all our sponsors, partners and donors who have believed in this program and helped us to expand its reach and impact over the years.
Thank you to our Montessori Kindergarten Patrons
