1. Feroz Jafferji, Ann Dieckmann and Caroline Richardson
7 April, 2016
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2. The origins of the project
What we did in Zanzibar
What are the ongoing/future projects?
What support is needed?
Plenty of time for questions!

3. A quick bit of history and geography…
• Location: East Africa, off the coast of Tanganyika
(mainland Tanzania), which was granted
independence from Britain in 1963
• In 1964 the ruling Sultan of Zanzibar was
overthrown by African revolutionaries. The death
toll is estimated as up to 20,000 Arabs and South
Asians
• Prior to 1964, Zanzibar was a territory of Oman
After the revolution, it became a semi-autonomous
part of Tanzania
• The island is 53 miles long and 24 miles wide with
beautiful sandy beaches and biodiverse coral reefs
• The schools project is located in Unguja Ukuu,
a remote village, hidden from the tourist trail
Unguja Ukuu
Language: Swahili
Religion: Muslim

4. The Zanzibar HELP Foundation
• In 2010 Feroz and Hassan set up the Zanzibar HELP
Foundation to bring development assistance to the
people of Zanzibar
• Feroz set up a successful free dental clinic which
offered outreach dental health to remote villages
• Working with the villagers of Unguja Ukuu, they
rebuilt the primary school to accommodate 800
children aged 5 -14
• For health reasons, Feroz has transferred the dental
clinic to the UK charity HIPZ but is still involved in
outreach camps and improving local dentistry
• Caroline and Ann have taken on the challenge of
enhancing the educational offering of the school

5. The origins of the project
What we did in Zanzibar
What are the ongoing/future projects?
What support is needed?
Plenty of time for questions!

6. Zanzibar Schools Project
From February 2015: Getting ready
• We took a TEFL course and learnt basic Swahili
• The English Language Centre Brighton kindly
sponsored a Tanzanian expert to visit the school
and survey teaching needs – there were a lot!
November 2015: Arrival in Zanzibar
• Induction from Feroz and Hassan
• Met with local Rotarian, teacher and social
entrepreneur Gasica, who agreed to help us
• BUT – school’s out!
• Meeting with school committee – agreement to
teach the teachers in the mornings and children in
the afternoons
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7. “Teach the teachers” evolved…
2015
• The teachers participated in a 40 hour English
course over 5 weeks
• Topics include English grammar, vocabulary,
comprehension and speaking practice
• Group work/new approaches to teaching
2016
• Less time on English due to other commitments
• BUT, they started computer lessons
• Learnt about the internet
• Experienced Skype
• Syllabus developed eg ICT, science and English
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8. Teaching the students
2015
• Approximately 80 students, from the primary and
secondary schools and the local community
• 8 hours of English lessons each week (English
grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and speaking)
• Disney videos motivate interest in English
• Engaging activities based on TEFL approach
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9. The origins of the project
What we did in Zanzibar
What are the ongoing/future projects?
What support is needed?
Plenty of time for questions!

10. Teaching the students
2016
• Skype link with Varndean school
• 40 students (aged 11-13) selected for advanced
English class in preparation for year-end exams
• Lunches provided so they can stay after school
• Fun English and community classes continue
• Support for local teacher (Gasica) continues
• A volunteer teacher and computer expert arrive in
Zanzibar (March)
• Pen pals project starting up
• Kio Kit computers introduced (April)
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11. Vocational computer training
• Zanzibar aspires to have 50% plus employment in
tourism
• BUT the labour forces is unskilled and hotels recruit
from outside the island
• The island urgently needs to develop business-related
skills
Our project
• Set up an ICDL accredited computer course in
conjuction with PLCI (Gasica’s NGO)
• Accompanying business English and entry-level
business skills
• Global grant involving Guildford Rotary Club, Rotary
Club of Zanzibar, Stone Town, Soiree and other clubs?
Budget: Approximately $45,000
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12. A day in the life…
• Richard Harris, an award-winning film-maker and
photographer plans to visit Zanzibar in January 2017
• 30 students will participate in the project
• The students will be instructed in using
the cameras and will record their daily lives
Outcome
• The photographs will be edited into an exhibition
that tours Zanzibar hotels
• A souvenir book aimed at the tourist market will be
produced
• A photo-reportage piece will be targeted at the media
in the UK
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13. The origins of the project
What we did in Zanzibar
What are the ongoing/future projects?
What support is needed?
Plenty of time for questions!

14. We really appreciate your help…
Thank you!
• Financial support to buy the Kio Kit tablet computer system
• Individual financial and moral support for our fund-raising since 2015
• Donations of pens, pencils and toothpaste
• Anita’s donation of teaching materials
• Peter’s laptop donation
• Sheelah’s help with the MP letter regarding Gasica’s visa refusal
• Gerry’s help with setting up the finances between our club and the Zanzibar
Rotary Club
• Locating a video of a cricket match
• Help with developing course materials
• English Language Centre in Brighton (text books and scholarship)
• Rotary Club of Zanzibar, StoneTown for so much help and support!
• Feroz for being our inspiration and teaching us how to live in Zanzibar!
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15. What’s needed at the school?
• 40 Kio Kit tablet computers (purchased)
• Text books
• Sets of books and dictionaries
• Regular blackboard renovation £50
• Desks @ £175 for three children
• 40 school lunches @ £25 per week
• Plastering the computer room walls £511
• Tiling the computer room floor £486
• Local expert teacher (Gasica) £65 per month
• Local transport £190 per month
AFTER
BEFORE
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16. The nursery school
• Set up at the end of 2015 by 2 teachers
• Class of 25 children
• Teaching in English and Swahili
• Located in the centre of Unguja Ukuu
Needs:
• Digging a well as a shared resource with
village £1832
• Roof, walls, windows and plastering £1,285
• Educational materials £25
Outcome:
• A dynamic start for pre-schoolers
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17. Thank you!
Questions
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