Poverty Eradication Network Trust http://pentrust.org Serving Central Tanzania Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:44:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 en Holiday Craft Sale in Minnesota http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/holiday-craft-sale-in-minnesota/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/holiday-craft-sale-in-minnesota/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:33:16 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Events in USA Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/holiday-craft-sale-in-minnesota/ Poverty Eradication Network Trust
Welcomes You to Our Holiday Craft Sale
Noah's Ark available at the sale

Dates: Friday, December 18 - Saturday, December 19
Times: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday
Place: 8924 - 40 1/2 Avenue North in New Hope, Minnesota
Directions: East of 169 N/exit at County Road 9 East/go through one stop light and turn right on Ensign Avenue/the house is located at the corner of Ensign and 40 1/2 Avenue North/gray cedar with driveway on Ensign/numbers 8924 above the garage door.
Contact Person: Kenneth Wall
Phone: 763-544-6086

(If you are unable to attend during these times and would like to schedule an appointment, please call Kenneth Wall to do so.)

Singida baskets and trays available at the sale
Basket made in Singida, TanzaniaTrays and Baskets made by women in Singida region where we work.

Batik of women selling fruitAssorted batiks of people at work.

Batik of giraffes and elephants in front of Mt. KilimanjaroAssorted batiks of animals and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Sample of purses availableAssortment of handbags and purses.Another design of handbags available Another design of an open handbag available

Banana Leaf PrintsAssorted Banana Leaf Prints.

Africafe Instant CoffeeTanzanian instant coffee - some of the best instant coffee ever made.

Maasai beaded star ornamentMaasai Beaded Ornaments.

Maasai Beaded Keychains Maasai beaded key chains.

Leather Animal BookmarksAssorted Leather Bookmarks.

Small Wooden GiraffesSmall Wooden Giraffes.

Hehe Tribe BasketBaskets made in Iringa region.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/holiday-craft-sale-in-minnesota/feed/ Japhet’s Graduation http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/japhet%e2%80%99s-graduation/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/japhet%e2%80%99s-graduation/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:26:40 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/japhet%e2%80%99s-graduation/ Japhet and his Mom, Hilda, at his Standard Seven graduation ceremony Japhet and his mother, Hilda Nzuzu, at the Standard Seven graduation ceremony at DCT Holy Trinity Primary School. Japhet has been one of PEN Trust’s scholarship students since Standard Two.

Moses Matonya and Patricia McKelvey as Masters of Ceremony Deputy Head Mistress, Patricia McKelvey, and Honored Guest Principal Moses Matonya from Msalato Theological College.

Teachers of DCT Holy Trinity Introducing the teachers…

Fellow classmates sang and danced for the graduation ceremony Fellow classmates participated through songs and dances.

Japhet will be continuing on to an undetermined secondary school starting in January 2010. Please let us know if you would like to contribute to his school fees, uniform, bicycle for transport, and other misc. expenses. Please e mail us at pen_trust@yahoo.com

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/10/japhet%e2%80%99s-graduation/feed/ Chalula Library http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/chalula-library/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/chalula-library/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:37:34 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/chalula-library/ Looking at books in the children's corner at Chalula Library Imagine the joy of being a kid living in a rural village and having a library stocked with wonderful books in English and Kiswahili at your disposal…

Chalula Library Chalula Library was built by Bruce and Rosemary Harris of the US through Friends of African Village Libraries. It is located in the village of Mvumi which is about a half hours drive from Dodoma.

Children's Corner at Chalula Library The children’s corner.

Students checking out the map of Tanzania and the world The children are fascinated by the map of Tanzania and of the world.

Learning anatomy in a fun way Learning anatomy and parts of the body in an interactive way.

Chatting in the library Bruce Harris meeting with Chalula Primary School Headmaster Henry Lyandalah.

US Volunteers, Holly and Lauren, taking inventory US Volunteers, Holly and Lauren, taking inventory of all the books in the library.

Mungwe talking with Mwalimu Mondo and Mama Grace Mungwe handing over more books to Library staff – Mwalimu Joram Mondo and Mama Grace Myakwaka on one of PEN Trust’s monthly visits.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/chalula-library/feed/ PEN Trust Cause now on Facebook http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/pen-trust-cause-now-on-facebook/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/pen-trust-cause-now-on-facebook/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:29:09 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/pen-trust-cause-now-on-facebook/ PEN Trust Cause page on facebook Another great way to keep track of news from PEN Trust is through Facebook. PEN Trust has a “Cause” page where you can connect with others interested in PEN Trust activities as well as donate online through Network For Good. Facebook is a great way to find friends from all areas of your life – we have found some new friends as well. Spread the word!

Sample story on PEN Trust Cause page on facebook On the PEN Trust Cause page, you will find additional stories that aren’t on our main webpage like this one on the delivery of books to Mwitikira Village by visitors from Virginia, USA. The village is part of the Carpenter’s Kids program run by the Anglican Diocese.

CNN article on PEN Trust and Books For Africa linkFacebook has allowed us another forum to spread the word of our activities in Tanzania allowing links to articles like this one on our article on CNN.com.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/pen-trust-cause-now-on-facebook/feed/ Gifts of Clothing http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/gifts-of-clothing/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/gifts-of-clothing/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:48:30 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/gifts-of-clothing/ Mungwe ABC Athman giving a box of clothing to scholarship student, Inez.Scholarship student, Inez, was thankful as she received a box of clothing from Mungwe. After a call to Minnesota friends of PEN Trust, twenty boxes of clothing were added to the St. John’s container. Many more boxes are waiting for shipping but that was all that could be added to this container.

Children's clothing donated by friends in Minnesota Children’s clothing from friends in Minnesota.

Women's clothing sent by friends in Minnesota Women’s clothing…

Men's clothing from friends in Minnesota. Men’s clothing…

Boxes of items yet to be distributed A few of the Rubbermaid tubs holding the remaining items yet to be distributed.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/gifts-of-clothing/feed/ St. John’s University Container http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/st-johns-university-container/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/st-johns-university-container/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:46:28 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/st-johns-university-container/ Vice chanellor Meshack watching on as Mungwe opens the forty foot container of books for St. John's UniversityVice Chancellor Meshack watching as Mungwe breaks the seal on the St. John’s University of Tanzania forty foot container of books.

St. John's Grounds crew goes to work unloading The grounds crew of St. John’s quickly went to work unloading the container. Each pallet unloaded in one pile

Each pallet was unloaded in a seperate pile making it easier for the Library staff to sort Each pallet was unloaded into its own pile making it easier for the Library staff to sort by subject and by immediate need.

This container was mainly new textbooks from the McGraw Hill Publishing Company The majority of the books were brand new coming from McGraw Hill Publishing through a grant from World Vision.

Vice Chancellor Meshack and Mungwe ABC Athman with primary level books from friends in NW Ohio A surprise for PEN Trust was primary teacher resource materials from Pastor Wes and Donna Marie Lossing Jones from Ohio. These books were turned over o Vice Chancellor Meshack for the Anglican diocese to distribute within their programs.

Forty foot container unloaded The forty foot container unloaded.

The St. John's unloading crew was almost all women - first time for us.One of the only times we have had an almost all woman unloading team.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/08/st-johns-university-container/feed/ Emmaculata Pre School Graduation http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/emmaculata-pre-school-graduation/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/emmaculata-pre-school-graduation/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:31:43 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/emmaculata-pre-school-graduation/ Welcome to our GraduationThe graduating class of Emmaculata Pre School sing WELCOME to our graduation!

Sister Vativa welcoming the guests Sister Vativa and two class representatives welcome the parents and friends of the graduates.

Sister Joan welcoming the honored guests Sister Joan and class representatives welcome the honored guests of PEN Trust with a special necklace lei.

Singing the Tanzanian national anthem Time to sing our national anthem and patriotic songs in Kiswahili.

Singing... Dancing... Time to sing and dance in English!

Traditional dancing - Ngoma Ngoma – traditional dances.

Feeding the cake ceremony A Tanzanian tradition often seen on special occasions such as weddings, confirmation, etc. Class representatives feed each other, their teachers, special guests and a parent representative a small piece of cake.

Assisting each other with their caps Getting their caps on straight as they anxiously await the certificate ceremony.

Sister Joan awarding prizes from Sports DayReceiving their awards from Sports Day. PEN Trust and NW Ohio provided the prizes.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/emmaculata-pre-school-graduation/feed/ St. Gabriel’s Technical School http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/st-gabriels-technical-school/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/st-gabriels-technical-school/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:50:44 +0000 Andrea General News http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/st-gabriels-technical-school/ Sister Rosaria receiving books from Mungwe ABC AthmanSister Rosaria, originally from Italy has spent over 20 years in Tanzania at St. Gabriel’s’ Technical School on the outskirts of Dodoma town in Veyula. PEN Trust recently delivered 198 books for the Sewing and Tailoring program.

Sister Rosaria requesting notebooks and pens for her students Sister Rosaria is a jovial woman who has been close friends with Mungwe for years. She is persistent in her desire to make her school even better like in this photo asking for something else she desires for her students.- - notebooks, pens….

Sewing Class at St. Gabriel's Technical School Half of the school is focused on sewing and tailoring skills.

Wood and Iron Works Machinery Area The other half focuses on wood and metal machinery production.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/st-gabriels-technical-school/feed/ Eseriani Junior School http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/eseriani-junior-school/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/eseriani-junior-school/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:34:26 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/eseriani-junior-school/ Eseriani Junior School Cramped quarters have not stopped Mrs. Fress Kisaka from accomplishing her goal of providing quality education for underprivileged children in the Arusha area.


Playground at Eseriani Playground at Eseriani Junior School.

Mama Fress Kisaka on the Left Fress (on the left) introduced herself to PEN Trust while they were representing Books For Africa at last years Sullivan Summit in Arusha. Her dedication to her students convinced PEN Trust to designate books to her small school.

Students at Eseriani Junior School The small classes allow extra attention to individual student’s needs.

Teacher Resource Room The Teacher’s Resource Center at Eseriani showing some of the 1,249 books donated.

Future Site of Eseriani School on the outskirts of ArushaEseriani Junior School recently acquired 11 acres for their future boarding school on the outskirts of Arusha. The land is in the heart of Maasai grazing country. Fittingly the name Eseriani means “peace and harmony” in Maa the language of the Maasai.

]]> http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/eseriani-junior-school/feed/ Update on the Peterson Container http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/update-on-the-peterson-container/ http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/update-on-the-peterson-container/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:06:20 +0000 Andrea General News Pictures Major Projects http://pentrust.org/2009/12/07/update-on-the-peterson-container/ Andrea, Mary Jo and ElseyPEN Trust friend, Mary Jo Peterson, has a special place in her heart for the people of East Africa. In 2001, she visited Tanzania in order to get a better idea of the background and culture of her families’ foster child’s home country of Uganda. This year PEN Trust was fortunate to be the recipient of a forty foot container of books from Books For Africa donated by her family.

Math books sorted by titleMath books being sorted by title.

Science books sorted by titleScience books – this consignment had large numbers of single title books. We chose to have a smaller number of schools as recipients for this container so that schools may receive larger classroom sets.

Life Science textbooksExample of one title - Life Science. Each secondary school received over 60 copies.

Sorted Math textbooksThe same occurred in math – multiple copies for each school.

Stacks of primary anthologies Look all these great anthologies for primary age Reading – priceless!

Unsorted stacks of booksPeople often ask us why does it take a month to sort a container – why don’t you just deliver the boxes straight away? Here is a good example of how actually touching each book makes a difference – the three piles of books all came from Secondary General Library – but when we looked at each book we re-assigned some of them to primary and others to post secondary levels. English is often the third language for most students so the levels often need to be adjusted.

Stack of Primary Books Books we sent to primary schools…

Stack of Secondary books Books for secondary level…

Stack of Post Secondary books Books we sent to Universities…

Books ready for distribution The container is stamped, sorted and ready for distribution and pick up.


Breakdown of book distribution -

NAME OF SCHOOL # OF BOOKS
St. John’s University 962
Canon Andrea Mwaka Secondary 1,137
Itigi Secondary School 959
Jubilee Secondary School 1,105
Kilimanjaro Academy 1,076
Mlewa Secondary School 1,026
Sanza Secondary School 42
Canon Andrea Mwaka Primary 1,002
Eseriani Primary School 224
Future School Primary 537
Holy Trinity Primary 924
Mlowa Primary School 871
Mwitikira Primary School 887
Sayuni Primary School 1,019
Young Jai Primary School 1,015
Dodoma Regional Library 430
Individuals 366
Msalato Theological College 186
Mvumi Hospital 38
Not Placed Yet 204
PEN Trust 181
School for Visually Impaired 7
St. Gabriel’s Technical School 111
VETA Technical School 36

14,345 Books

The total number is lower than average since there was 7 ½ pallets of school supplies from NW Ohio. See story in the Archives.

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