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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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