Impact
ELINEEMA
Elineema was a high school history teacher with a passion for the night sky. He started an astronomy club for his students and now supervises the Mt. Meru Astronomical Observatory, which teaches astronomy in primary and secondary schools. Big Five Tanzania awarded him a scholarship to pursue his master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. He plans to develop an astronomy program that all schools in Tanzania can implement.
REHEMA
Rehema dreams of becoming a teacher. At age 9, she was one of six children living in a home made from sticks and grass when she was sent 300 miles away to be a house maid. Instead, her adoptive family sent her to primary school with their own children. Big Five Tanzania awarded Rehema a scholarship to continue her education and attend secondary school.
DAVID
David is one of five children in his family. His mother struggles to pay his school fees. He received top marks on his national exam after secondary school, and Big Five Tanzania awarded him a scholarship to continue his advanced studies. He excels in science and plans to become an engineer.
