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Charlotte Elizabeth Fortran Classroom 

Rhonda and Melissa Barona traveled to Tanzania, Africa in May 2013.  While there, they had an opportunity to visit a school and were shocked at the conditions. Click on each picture above for further information.  After completing additional research, they found education throughout the country is in dire need of help. Many children have either no school building or rundown, dilapidated buildings, little or no supplies, teacher/student ratios are extremely high and there is little support available from within. 

 

Rhonda and Melissa returned home with a mission: to help build a classroom to be named after Rhonda's mother, Charlotte Elizabeth Fortran, a long time educator, member of the National PTA and missions advocate. Additionally, 5 children will be sponsored to attend school for a period of 6 years each. 

 

This goal was met in March 2018. Additional goals will be set as needs are identified...see OUR MISSION and DONATE for further details.

 

All fundraising efforts are entitled EXPANDING HORIZONS and will be handled under the auspices of the 501(c)3 non-profit PROJECT ZAWADI.

 OUR MISSION

Expanding Horizon's fundraising proceeds benefit Project Zawadi, whose mission is to partner with schools, communities and teachers to support quality education for Tanzanian children and youth. Concentration is placed on serving orphaned and at risk children in some of the most remote rural villages in Tanzania.

Expanding Horizons' initial goal of construction of one classroom and  sponsorship of 5 children for 6 years of school has been met and 

surpassed. With continued fundraising, we've supported additional 

projects at the schools. Please see the  "Accomplishments" page to see the successes we've had thus far. 

GET INVOLVED

Various fundraising events and efforts will take place in the coming months.  If you are interested in becoming involved or have special talents to offer, please contact us.​  

Assistance in securing both individual and business donations is encouraged. Maybe your hairdresser, grocer, neighbors, co-workers, civic group etc. would be interested in making a donation. Donations of any denomination are welcomed.  If interested, we can provide you with printed materials to present to prospective sponsors.

DONATE

We accept donations of any amount.  Won't you help with $10, $25, $100 or another amount?  Or maybe you'd prefer to sponsor a student for $240 annually. Sponsors will receive a hand-written letter from the student, a photo and a school report. The student will receive 2 school uniforms and pairs of shoes, a set of textbooks, 10 pens,  notebooks, 10 pencils, and a book bag.  All applicable school and exam fees will also be paid. Older students will receive a solar powered lantern to use during nighttime studying at home with no electricity.
 

We  recently raised $10,000 for construction of another classroom. Stay tuned for future funding goals. We'd love your support. It's easy to donate...hit the DONATE tab above. Pay by credit card,  check or money order. Thank you for your support! 

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