A Day in the Life: Tanzania
Day in the life timeline
In Tanzania and all of sub-Saharan Africa, a child's life is much harder than it is in the U.S. While public education exists, it lacks a decent student to teacher ratio and basic supplies. Schools are often long distances from children's homes, and traveling can be dangerous. Finally, malnutrition makes learning very difficult. Children are also at risk for other deadly diseases and infections including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
Life is just as difficult for adults in Tanzania. In fact, many are less educated than their children, since primary school has only recently become required. Most work long hours in the fields and receive little to support their families. It is very difficult to break this poverty cycle in Tanzania.
Because I visited Malawi last year, most of the information was expected. One fact that was surprising was the high enrollment rates that the country boasted. I hadn't expected that 97% of children would be enrolled in primary school. However, it is important to keep in mind that enrollment is not attendance.
Sources:
Cameron, Lizzie. "Tanzanian Family Life." CNN. CNN, 14 Nov 2007. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Hagen, Nadia. "Photo exhibition: Rural life in Tanzania." Crossroads Magazine. Crossroads, 24 Dec 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
"Tanzania." The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency, Apr 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
"School Kids and Street Food." Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. UN, Feb 2007. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Shepard, Jessica. "Don't Look Back." Guardian.co.uk. The Guardian, 10 Mar 2009. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Photos:
In Tanzania and all of sub-Saharan Africa, a child's life is much harder than it is in the U.S. While public education exists, it lacks a decent student to teacher ratio and basic supplies. Schools are often long distances from children's homes, and traveling can be dangerous. Finally, malnutrition makes learning very difficult. Children are also at risk for other deadly diseases and infections including HIV/AIDS and malaria.
Life is just as difficult for adults in Tanzania. In fact, many are less educated than their children, since primary school has only recently become required. Most work long hours in the fields and receive little to support their families. It is very difficult to break this poverty cycle in Tanzania.
Because I visited Malawi last year, most of the information was expected. One fact that was surprising was the high enrollment rates that the country boasted. I hadn't expected that 97% of children would be enrolled in primary school. However, it is important to keep in mind that enrollment is not attendance.
Sources:
Cameron, Lizzie. "Tanzanian Family Life." CNN. CNN, 14 Nov 2007. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Hagen, Nadia. "Photo exhibition: Rural life in Tanzania." Crossroads Magazine. Crossroads, 24 Dec 2010. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
"Tanzania." The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency, Apr 2011. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
"School Kids and Street Food." Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. UN, Feb 2007. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Shepard, Jessica. "Don't Look Back." Guardian.co.uk. The Guardian, 10 Mar 2009. Web. 18 Apr 2011.
Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/millenniumpromise/4838096549/
http://www.travelpod.com/photos/2/Tanzania/All%20over.html
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