Poverty Eradication Network Trust

Serving Central Tanzania

General News

Keep up on the happenings at PEN Trust.

Ikhanoda Library Takes Shape

Written by Andrea on Thursday, July 31, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Furniture for Ikhanoda Secondary School LibraryFurniture for the Ikhanoda Secondary School Library project was recently delivered to the school. The library is being furnished by a grant from the US Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund. (see article below)
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Sullivan Summit Container Distributed

Written by Andrea on Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Logo of the Sullivan SummitPEN Trust was chosen by Books For Africa to be their representative in the book distribution project in conjunction with the Sullivan Summit held in Arusha. We were very grateful for this opportunity.
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Visitors From Minnesota

Written by Andrea on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Filed under: General News

Ruby, Mungwe, Andrea, Solveig, Leigh and Dan at Stiggy's in ArushaPEN Trust was happy to welcome repeat guest and PEN of Tanzania Board Secretary, Solveig Misner, along with husband Leigh Wold and friends Dr. Dan and Ruby Heiden.
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US Ambassador’s Self-Help Grant

Written by Andrea on Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Mungwe, US Ambassador Mark Green and Andrea at receptionEarlier this year, PEN Trust was selected by the US Ambassador, Mark Green, to be a recipient of his Self-Help Grant. This is a fund for small scale projects with large impacts.
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Rotary Container Ready For Distribution

Written by Andrea on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Rotary Container UnloadedThanks goes to several Rotary Clubs from the Minneapolis area who donated funds for a container currently being distributed. A total of 23,318 books were distributed to two universities, ten secondary schools, nine primary schools, one regional library, two teacher resource centers and other smaller groups.
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Msalato Girl’s Visit to Warehouse

Written by Andrea on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Top Eight Msalato Library UsersThe top ten library users at Msalato Girl’s Secondary School in Dodoma were invited to the PEN Trust warehouse while we were in the process of sorting the Rotary container.
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Mango Church Update

Written by Andrea on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Mango ChurchMango Church has had another face lift. We received a designated gift for continued construction to try and complete the church. After discussion with Pastor Grace and church elders, it was decided that the funds would be spilt into two projects.
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Scholarship Student Update

Written by Andrea on Saturday, June 28, 2008
Filed under: General News, Major Projects

Four scholarship students receiving foodOur ten scholarship kids are doing well in their studies. We have added an additional primary student to our group – making our total three in primary and seven in secondary school. More than half of our scholarship kids received new backpacks and school supplies this year thanks to the Brady families.
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