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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…
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Which set do you choose? Let’s keep on building!
Our coordinator Susanne is travelling to her home country in a few days and a great mission will be to raise new funds for the final building phases! Can we count on your support? Read here her latest blog post with new updates and how you can support. https://www.beentjesintanzania.com/en/post/which-set-do-you-choose-construction-update-work-shop-creative-center-to-the-netherlands We keep in touch! Work&Shop team
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Promotional video on Dutch TV !
Our partner from the Netherlands ‘Wilde Ganzen’ has a special channel on NPO.nl where they promote all of their projects which are initiated by Dutch people and implemented with the local communities. This time, a special video about our Work&Shop Creative Center! For our Dutch followers (as the video is in Dutch) you can watch…
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Visit us at this Saturday’s Community Market
Happening this Saturday 9am-12h30pm at Isamilo International school! Welcome to all kids for fun and creative activity; make your ‘frame of love’ special for Father’s Day (or for anyone else who is special in your life!). Cost is 3,000/= Tsh per child and 100% goes to our Work&Shop Creative Center. See you soon! Here some…
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Before you even notice… the roof is placed!
The building process went smooth and last week they finished installing the roof. So much wood was needed and we had to add a few bundles of aluminium roofing sheets, but the result is there! We are very happy that we have reached this stage successfully with no major set backs. Check out below pictures!
