News and perspective from Shimu and the communities we work with in Tanzania — from sustainable mining and women's empowerment to education.
Why a steady, fairly paid job is the best answer for widows who have lost the family income — and how Shimu's women-led cooperative provides it.
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Meet Shimu, the women-led cooperative in Geita proving that sustainable mining in Tanzania can protect the land, lift communities and create fair work.
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The real story of albinism in Tanzania — the discrimination, the danger, and the everyday impact on health and life, and how change is happening.
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How chalk dust affects the health of students and teachers in classrooms without whiteboards, and why switching away from chalk matters.
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How attitudes toward people with albinism in Tanzania have shifted across generations — from ancient folklore to today's advocacy movement.
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Why teachers with albinism are hit hardest by chalk and blackboards, and how swapping to whiteboards removes one of their biggest daily obstacles.
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How a simple swap from chalk to whiteboards gives pupils cleaner air and clearer lessons — and how your donation makes it happen.
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