Ashley and I had no idea what was in store for us as we drove from the ASFE office in Bagamoyo to the site of the recently completed Mnindi Primary School. We had been so looking forward to this day, even throughout the trials and tribulations that can often come with construction in Africa. Prior to entering the dirt road that marked the final three miles of our journey, we only knew that the Mnindi community, along with several dignitaries representing the United Republic

On our first day in Tanzania, Ashley and I had the pleasure of meeting many parents and guardians of students that are actively involved in ASFE’s Students Empowering Students program in a meeting that took place adjacent to the ASFE office. These parents, who graciously presented Ashley with a gift as a token of their appreciation for ASFE’s contribution to their students’ education, are strong supporters of education and learning. This has become clear as many of these pare