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Children helping children – across the world
Thanks to the generosity of students from EMBSAY Primary School (UK) and Kinabalu International School (Sabah, Malaysia), the Work&Shop made beautiful school bags and donated these to 112 students at Kilimo Primary School in Mwanza! Bags included notebooks and pencils. The funds were raised through a non-uniform day in the UK and a cake sale
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We wish you a Happy & Creative 2026
The Work&Shop team wishes you a happy, healthy, joyful, and creative New Year! This year is especially meaningful for us, as we will be opening our community workplace! Work&Shop is an innovative workplace equipped with essential tools and machinery for carpentry, sewing, welding, and other (hand)crafts. In addition, we will offer practical entrepreneurship training and
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Entering the final stage of construction
After a period of fundraising and careful planning, we are ready to continue building once again! We have entered the final phase of construction, which includes finishing work such as skimming and painting the interior and exterior walls, installing zinc boards, tiling the shop area, fitting large shop windows, and placing toilets, sinks, and wooden
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A small act with a big impact – Thank you Mona!
After the difficult days around the presidential elections in Tanzania, many privately owned businesses were damaged — for many, rebuilding was simply not an option. Mona is only 5 years old, yet she chose to take action. When she saw what had happened, she started a GoFundMe page to help her family friend Dalmas and
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Join us in congratulating Elizabeth
Exactly two years ago, we began our fundraising efforts for the Work&Shop, including a budget to support Elizabeth’s education and prepare her for her new role as Finance & Operations Assistant. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and Elizabeth’s perseverance, she has now graduated! Join us in congratulating her on this wonderful achievement –
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Elections in Tanzania: join us in prayer
We are in the week of elections in Tanzania. We pray for Justice, nonviolence, peace and healing of our Nation. Join us in prayer. Amen. PRAYER “What is nonviolence?” Voice 1: What is nonviolence? Voice 2: It is a strategy for social change that rejects violence. Voice 3: It is a philosophy of active peacemaking.
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Welcome! 29th of November ‘Christmas’ market
Welcome on the 29th of this month at Isamilo International School for some nice Christmas holiday shopping and a warm ‘get together’ with friends, families, and our communities. For the kids we have prepared a fun activity to do: making these beautiful Christmas tree ornaments of colored paper. Suitable for all ages and there will
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Join us this Saturday! Fun Fish Craft at IISM Community Market
Do you love colors, yarn, and fun crafts? Come and join us for a creative workshop where we’ll be making these cute string art fish out of cardboard, yarn, and beads! As we are living in Mwanza… the city of fresh FISH…!! Let’s dive into creativity and make the lake come alive with our art
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African vibes in North Holland
We experienced a touch of Africa in Middenbeemster, a small village in North Holland, the Netherlands. At Susanne’s home parish, the annual outdoor Mass that opens a week of celebrations was held this time with vibrant “African vibes” — complete with drums and beautiful songs (including one in Swahili!). A dedicated group lovingly sewed more
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300 jars of blackberry jam sold – special for our cause!
During Susanne’s visit in the Netherlands, she got amazingly surprised; Remo & Regina – who are having a farm with lost of fruits – dedicated their time and efforts to sell over 300 jars of blackberry jam as a way to support our beautiful project! In total they raised an amount of 1200,- euro. We
