Tanzania Expedition

Community Projects 2016

Working in teams with students from other Nord Anglia schools worldwide, in challenging physical conditions which included blistering heat and pouring rain, students completed much needed improvement works to assist families with day-to-day living, to become more financially independent and to provide access to electricity for basic needs such as evening lighting to ensure children are able to do their homework.

"I worked together with my partner from BIS Abu Dhabi to make a stove, covered in ‘cement’, which was a combination of sand, cow dung and ash. This was so that the lady we were helping, Helen, could have somewhere to cook her food. We got the ‘cement’ all over us, as we had to manually mix it and cover the foundation of the stove, constructed from eight mud bricks. The next day, when we arrived back on site at Helen’s, we discovered that something was already burning in the stove. We looked over at Helen and she was so excited for it – her face lit up and she smiled so brightly." Alice, Year 12

 

School Project 2016

During their expedition to Tanzania, students from NAIS Pudong worked to improve conditions at a local school; helping to construct accommodation for teachers, and building desks and chairs for students.

Students came face-to-face with the needs of this community, gaining insight into their needs and the impact of globalisation and technology on their lives.

“People will often associate Tanzania with no more than trees and dirt, perhaps an elephant here or there and tribal people spread sparsely amongst the environment. One thing that I have noticed on this trip is the effect of globalization and how it has reached the most remote corners of the world, even in a small village in Tanzania. I say this because of the numerous coca cola sponsored stores and advertisement boards I have spotted over the seven days. This made me wonder: Is the expansion of multinationals into Africa a positive, in terms of increasing the level of development and rate of economic growth, or will it compromise local businesses selling tradition products, and therefore contribute in erasing the Masai culture that should be preserved instead. Perhaps what Tanzania needs is sustainable development, to find a balance between the two and not have to forfeit one benefit for the other." Anna P, Year 12

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Going on safari and experiencing the majestic beauty of Tanzania was a highlight of the expedition, with students even spending a night under the vast starry African sky.

Elephants, zebras, giraffes and much more... from the back of a safari truck, NAIS Pudong students took in the amazing wildlife and vistas of Tanzania.

"Of course I loved watching the animals, but what is now stuck in my heart is the experience of watching the sky and waking up to one of the most beautiful sunrises that I’ve ever seen. Being in the sun under a blue sky and watching full rainbows play over our heads." Anna L, Year 12