Comprehensive Project List



New and Ongoing Projects
  • Learning Walls. By far, our biggest and most comprehensive project to date. With the shortage of books and educational materials, we have developed a method of teaching that transforms walls into permanent books. Everything needed to teach a preschooler can be painted on walls. We train the teachers to use these walls as learning tools and provide a bi-lingual workbook to assist them in this new interactive and effective model of teaching.

    Eight pre-schools throughout Tanzania have already been completed. Plans for more are in progress. Expansion into primary and special ed schools is being discussed. Learning Walls page coming soon!
  • Scholarships. We will continue to support the children already in schools, and try to get more into school. We will be highlighting individual children and asking for support.
  • Learning Walls Project Assessment. We will be monitoring all projects, assessing progress and problems, and reporting back to you on a regular basis. We will be reporting what was spent,and where it was spent. One of the many goals of ECEV is for you, our supporters, to understand that 100% of all money donated to us will be used wisely. As Director, I accept no money for my personal support.
  • Healthcare Support Programs. Since 2003, we have been involved in drugs and medical supply distribution for village health clinics. We are also involved in surgery sponsorship for adults and children who would otherwise not be able to afford it. We provide full scholarships for qualified nursing students. We provide nursing care on demand and health education for interested groups. More details...

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2008 Recently Completed Projects

  • Shukrani Center Preschool Project, Tanzania. Since my return to Tanzania in February, 2008, we've been busy. We just concluded a "Learning Wall" project at Shukrani Center. Latest details here...
  • Preschool just outside of Uyole. We are currently working with this preschool in a village on the outskirts of Uyole. See details...

Ongoing Projects Since 2005 - 2007

  • Vocational School Scolarships, Tanzania. Four young men were sent to Katumba Vocational School. This is a 2-year, government sponsored program which trains boys and girls in needed, marketable skills. Cost is $250 USD/year. These four young men have recently graduated and are now certified carpenters. We are in the process of arranging either micro loans for tools, or internship with local construction companies.
  • Secondary School Scholarships. Four young men and two young women are attending secondary school in Mbeya and Idweli. Martha is in her third year, and the other five are in their first year. The secondary school costs $120 USD/year. Martha and Christina relocated to a different and more affordable private school at the cost of $500 USD. This is a boarding school, therefore more costly.

    2009 UPDATE: Martha and Christina are now in their fourth year. Rose, Violet, Ahadi and Rama are all in their third year. All are doing well.
  • Burundi School Project. Over $14,000 USD has been sent to Burundi to build a school in a village with over 400 children and no school. We still have a long way to go, but so far it is beautiful.

    2009 UPDATE: As of 2009, over $20,000 USD has been sent to Burundi. Six classrooms have been completed, except for the roof.

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2005 Completed Projects

  • Godfrey's Children Center, Idweli, Tanzania. Assisted in the opening of Godfrey's Children Center. We opened on time, and housed 50 orphans from the village. I helped manage the center. In a study done by The Rockefeller Foundation the Center was found to be an area of "excellence".
  • Barn Building, Idweli, Tanzania. In an effort to bring a steady suply of milk to the kids, I funded the building of a two cow barn, bought a cow, and fundraised for another. Both were pregnant, so we ended up with four cows, and lots of milk. Each cow cost $300, as did the barn.
  • GCC Kitchen Renovation, Idweli, Tanzania. African kitchens are hot and smoky, and bad for a woman's eyes. We had it remodeled to use a very small amount of wood, and installed a chimney to remove the smoke.
  • GCC Pre-school Reorganization, Idweli Tanzania. When the Children Center opened, the pre-school was a group of over 50 children, with only one teacher. Each child was evaluated and placed in an appropriate class based on skill level. Three new teachers were hired, supplies were purchased, and a small library was installed. Teachers were paid $50 USD/mo.
  • Pre-school Learning Walls, Idweli, Tanzania. Paper, pencils and books were constantly needing to be resupplied. So we painted ABCs, numbers, colors, and shapes— everything you would need to teach a preschooler, on the walls. It was beautiful, educational, and fun. It also greatly reduced the need for renewable supplies. We increased the blackboard space and the kids worked at the board. Chalk is cheap.
  • Additional Medical Supplies, Idweli, Tanzania. Dr. Kwita is the regional medical officer and operates out of the Isongole Dispensary. He receives 2 boxes of supplies monthly. These supplies last about 7-10 days. After that he has no meds to offer. We were able to supplement his supplies, enabling him to dispense meds throughout the entire month.
  • Idweli Women's Group, Tanzania. We met every Thursday everning, from 5-7pm to discuss women's health concerns. We developed a birth control program through which the women went to Mbeya and were given free birth control implants, providing effective contraception for five years. Our part in this was to organize trips and supply the busfare. Many women would not have been able to go for lack of travel money.

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2003 - 2004 Completed Projects

  • Nursing School Scholoarship, Ghana, 2004. Rita Uka was a caregiver at Adullam Orphanage, who wanted to be a nurse. After I left I sent her to nursing school in Kumasi, Ghana. She has been doing my job for about 2 years now. There are over 200 kids there now, so she is very important to them.
  • Veranda Enclosure, Adullam Orphanage, Ghana, 2003. This provided two things: a screened-in area used as a clinic and sick bay to isolate kids too sick to be in the general population; and, a screened-off area for the babies to play. Prior to this they stayed inside. After the renovation, they were able to sit outside without being molested by flies and other bugs. Also a good place for baby naps.

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