Azar is a registered charity no: 1110001
The School and Community Build Project
Tanzania
The Azar school build was and is big news
in Dodoma and while we were there the community held a
marvellous celebration day. This was attended by the Minister
of Education’s representative along with the Regional
Commissioner of Dodoma. During the proceedings they cut a
ribbon to mark the beginning of the building partnership.
There were lots of very different kinds of
entertainment from Gogo musicians, singers and dancers to a
wonderful school choir and even Azar’s own brand of
singing. We sang an old african song meaning ‘lets all go
together with love in our hearts’ and followed this with
what became Azar’s anthem ‘We Came to
Tanzania’, a song written by Simon. The lyrics (in the
margin) pretty much sum up how the team felt about going
to and being in such a beautiful country.
After all the music was done we were all
presented with gifts of Kangas - brightly coloured material
wraps - and with intricate beaded jewellery. Finally we were
given two live goats. We handed them back to be used in the
finally feast - well, we couldn’t really have flown them
home...
At the end we all planted trees which we
hope will grow and flourish as much we hope all our children
will in their new school.
