We went Manyata Villate to visit a elementary school and pass out school supplies. It was a bittersweet visit. There was not an eye dry, however, the children seemed of course didn't see the problem. What we saw meant something complete different. This was their life. The building that the kids are being taught in was just an empty building with no windows or doors. A couple of benches on the inside and the wall was used as a chalk board. We asked about the numbers of children that are able to go onto secondary school and as of 2007 out of 37 chidren only 10 were accepted into secondary school. The rest are sent back home to help the family with cattle and such. It is very sad future for many of the poor Tanzanian chidlren. Very sad.... They are often forgotten amongst the bush. No second try. No dreams. Unbelieveable...see for yourself. Also the conditions that the teachers have to work in. This village is way back in the bush...the roads to get there are awful.... The children sung for us and we stayed for about an hour before heading to pass out bed nets at homes in the area. ***video school and children We arrived in Nganana Village to distribute bed nets to a few of the residents and left the other 800 nets with the Chairman of the village. I just wonder if the other bed nets will reach the village people.
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