Mrs Letheren, Vice Principal, and a group of ten students have started their journey to Tanzania to take part in an expedition, where they will contribute to a variety of projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, helping to create meaningful, long-term solutions to some of the region’s most pressing challenges.
The group will fly from Heathrow this evening and land at Kigali, Rwanda, at 07.00 on Wednesday, 8th July. From there, they will take another flight to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, arriving at 16.25 local time.
Follow their progress here:
https://www.instagram.com/tanzaniacampsint/
Sunday 12th July
Team Simba’s last day in Camp Tanga. The next group will continue with their work. The team spent the afternoon learning Swahili cultures at the village, including learning how to weave with women from the village before playing some football with the locals. Team Simba are looking forward to moving on to Camp Ndarakwai wildlife camp located within a game reserve area.
Saturday 11th July
Team Simba have been painting the village school building today.
Friday 10th July
Mrs Letheren said, “We walked to the village we will be working in today and met the children. This afternoon we learnt how to make plastic key rings from plastic waste from the ocean.
Thursday 9th July
This is the view of the Indian Ocean from the dining room area at camp.
Burning off some energy before dinner.
Morning views from Andre Letheren and the team, who have safely arrived in Tanzania and are now making their way to the remote community where they’ll be serving and doing God’s work.
Thank you to everyone for your prayers – please continue to keep the team in your thoughts as they begin this incredible mission.
20:36 Tuesday 7th July
Team Simba all boarded, ready for the first flight.
