How are you, sir?

I'm fine.

Please introduce yourself

My name is Lazaro Msabila

I am the Education Officer of Gala Ward

I am very happy we got visitors today

Honestly, the learning conditions
without electricity are quite difficult

That's because electricity
has many important roles

Firstly, it facilitates proper
studying in the evening for the students

But also provides light in the dormitories
or wherever they may be during the night

Additionally, since the school is 
nearby a National Park,

the exterior lights makes it safer
for the students moving during dark hours.

Currently, the solar powered lights
donated by 'SO THEY CAN'

have helped eliminate a lot of the issues

Nevertheless, it would be even more
advantageous if

we would be able get larger light panels.

'SO THEY CAN' Tanzania has 
benefited us quite a lot.

First, they donated mattresses, 
which we were terribly short of.

They kindly gave 58 mattresses,
which minimized accommodation troubles.

Furthermore, they donated books 
and a bunch of other teaching materials.

Additionally, they provided training to
teachers through seminars.

Previously the situation was terribly bad

Students had to use kerosene lamps 
for lighting during night studies

which are quite dangerous and
do not emit enough light

This would often result to eye strain.
The portable solar lights remedied that.

Even for students who study at home
solar power has been quite beneficial

My plea is this, to anyone
who would wish to help us in good faith

to improve our dormitories and classrooms
should kindly do so

as we intend to expand our school and 
accommodate more pupils.

This is because currently there is a 
increased number of students in our school

and a shortage of resources to
to cover them all.