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A lifetime of drawing: the story of John Temba
Some people discover their passion later in life. For John Temba, it has been there almost from the beginning. Born in Moshi in 1947, John remembers loving to draw from a young age. Over the years, that childhood interest developed into a skill, a profession and eventually an important part of how he supported his…
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Meet Samwel and Daudi
These two have been a great help at the Work&Shop, pitching in wherever they are needed. They have been part of so much of the work behind the scenes! Now, they are busy with the big clean-up after all the construction work. 🧹 We really appreciate all the time, energy and practical help they have…
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A short glimpse of our workshop!
We are excited to share a short glimpse of our workshop as it is today! See below video 🙂 This space is being developed to support daily tool and machine rentals, product sales in the shop, and life skills and business training. Step by step, it is becoming a place where ideas can grow into…
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Dare to Shine
Finally the roof leakage is fixed and we can continue with the paint work! The bold orange reminds us of courage — the courage to build, create, dream, and keep going even when the journey is not always easy. Yellow and orange are colours of warmth, creativity, hope, and light. And that is exactly what…
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Moving forward in faith
As mentioned before, the past months have brought several unexpected challenges along the way — leakages in the roof, adjustments to the electricity connections, and changes to the water system with a different supply pipe. These were important issues that needed to be resolved before we could continue with the indoor painting and installation of…
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A sweet surprise
Some stories don’t end… they grow. After their incredible effort last time—selling over 300 jars of homemade blackberry jam—Remo & Regina have surprised us once again. Completely unexpected, and incredibly generous. Their first contribution already meant so much to us, not just because of the amount raised, but because of the love, time, and creativity…
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Welcome Community Market 28 March
Happening this weekend! Visit the community market at Isamilo International School (9am until 3pm) for nice drinks, food, crafts and arts! We have prepared a fun creative activity for the kids, so bring them along! (we will only be there on the Saturday). Welcome all, karibuni! Isn’t it cute? Come and make your own Easter-chick-in-egg..!…
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A bright (yellow) step forward!
Things are starting to come together at the Work&Shop! We’ve started painting the building, and the outside is now turning into a beautiful, bright yellow. It already feels so different — warmer, more alive! It’s amazing what a bit of color can do! Step by step, the space is transforming from a construction site into…
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Celebrating Women’s strength and creativity
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength and creativity of women in our community. At our Work&Shop Creative Center, we are working hard to establish an innovative sewing space where women can rent sewing machines and sell handmade clothing, bags, and other beautiful products. We are committed to inclusion and will actively seek ways…
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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…
