News & Events

The Kick-off Meeting for the new project, Library Renovation at Dar Es Salaam Girls’ Secondary School, is a significant step towards enhancing educational resources for the school, which has 791 students and 45 teachers. Realizing the present state of their current library, with limited resources and inadequate facilities, the establishment of a well-equipped library is …

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We visited Chamazi Secondary School in Temeke Municipal for Soma Connect user experience testing. Students and the school librarian explored the system by interacting with its features and using it to understand how it supports access to learning materials. They also shared their feedback, which will help us improve the system to meet their needs. …

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We had the opportunity to test Soma Connect at Charambe Secondary School located in Temeke Municipal, Dar es Salaam Region, where students and library teachers were introduced to the system and guided on how to use it. This session allowed us to begin gathering user experience and feedback from both teachers and students. It was …

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Our First Quarter Newsletter is now available, capturing moments, progress, and stories from across our programs. It reflects the ongoing efforts to strengthen a culture of reading and learning in our communities. Find the full newsletter through the link below. https://readtanzania.or.tz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1st-QUARTER-NEWSLETTER-2026.pdf

World Book and copyright Day was marked at Turiani Secondary School in a really special way, as we spent it with Adeline Mushi (@mc_linah ) during a reading session with students. She also donated 154 books, comprising reference and story books, creating more opportunities for students to keep reading, learning, and developing their skills. These …

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We had the opportunity to hold a meeting with the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE), where we engaged in constructive discussions on strengthening the reading culture in schools and improving the effective use of school libraries. The meeting was led by the Deputy Director General of TIE, Dr. Angela Katabaro, while our delegation was headed …

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We had the chance to host Laela Adamson, a former READ International volunteer from UK who is currently a Senior Lecturer at Strathclyde Institute of Education. She is in Tanzania for research in partnership with the University of Dar es Salaam and took the opportunity to visit us. Her visit created a meaningful moment to …

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Our Board Members convened for the quarterly meeting, creating space for thoughtful reflection, open discussion, and strategic alignment. The session focused on reviewing progress across our key areas of work, examining what has been achieved, and identifying opportunities to strengthen our impact moving forward. Beyond tracking milestones, the meeting also provided a platform to exchange …

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We held a Board meeting to review the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, which will guide our work over the next five years. The development of this plan was supported by consultant Issack Kitururu from Jidi Tanzania . It focuses on four key focus areas: strengthening school learning environments, enhancing teacher capacity and school leadership, advancing digital …

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Library teachers from seven schools gathered at Kiluvya Secondary School in Ubungo Municipal for a learning visit focused on sharing experiences in effective library usage and management. The session brought together 14 library teachers who exchanged practical ideas and approaches that support better library practices in their schools. We appreciate the library teachers from Kiluvya …

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