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How are you, sir?

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I'm fine.

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Please introduce yourself

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My name is Lazaro Msabila

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I am the Education Officer of Gala Ward

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I am very happy we got visitors today

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Honestly, the learning conditions
without electricity are quite difficult

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That's because electricity
has many important roles

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

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

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Additionally, since the school is 
nearby a National Park,

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

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

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have helped eliminate a lot of the issues

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Nevertheless, it would be even more
advantageous if

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we would be able get larger light panels.

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

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

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They kindly gave 58 mattresses,
which minimized accommodation troubles.

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

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Additionally, they provided training to
teachers through seminars.

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Previously the situation was terribly bad

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Students had to use kerosene lamps 
for lighting during night studies

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which are quite dangerous and
do not emit enough light

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

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

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

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to improve our dormitories and classrooms
should kindly do so

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

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

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and a shortage of resources to
to cover them all.