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TeacherandSchoolPlanningGuide

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INTRODUCTION Thismanualservesasatoolwithideasandsuggestionstoeducateyourcommunityonlife,health,andeducationintheimpoverishedcommunitiesofTanzania,EastAfricaasidentifiedthroughVillageLifeOutreachProject.

WHATISVILLAGELIFEOUTREACHPROJECT? VillageLifeOutreachProject,Inc.isaCincinnati-basednon-profitorganizationwhosemissionistoUniteCommunitiestoPromoteLife,Health,andEducation.Wepartnerwithrural,impoverishedvillagesinTanzania,EastAfrica,todesignandimplementsustainableprojectstofightpoverty,provideaccesstocleanwaterandhealthcare,andimproveeducationaloutcomes.ByservingourfriendsinTanzania,wealsolearnfromourselves,andlessonsofcommunity,humanitarianism,andsocialresponsibility-lessonsthatVillagelifebringshometoourlocalcommunitythrougheducationinitiativesandservice-learningprojects.InMay2003,Dr.ChristopherLewisspentonemonthworkinginasmallruralhospitalinTanzania,EastAfricaaspartofhisglobalhealthtrainingattheUniversityofCincinnati.Hefrequentlywitnessedvillagersbeingcarriedinfromtheoutlyingvillages,havingdiedwhiletryingtomakethearduousjourneytothehospital.VillageLifeOutreachProjectwasbornfromadesiretopartnerwithvillagesintheremote,surroundingregiontoimproveconditionsofLife,Health,andEducation–whilebringinglessonslearnedinAfricabackhometotheCincinnaticommunity.

PARTNERVILLAGESVillageLifecurrentlypartnerswiththevillagesofBurere,NyambogoandRoche.

WHYPARTICIPATE?GettinginvolvedwithVillageLifeOutreachProjectisauniquewayforyourschooltointeractwithamovementtopartnerwithTanzanianvillagestoimproveoveralllifeconditions,whileatthesametimelearninguniquelessonsaboutAfrica,community,andsocialconsciousness.VillageLifeusesaninterdisciplinaryapproachtodesignandimplementprojectstofightpovertyandimproveconditionsoflife,healthandeducation.BypartneringwithVillageLife,yourstudentswillgain

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invaluableexposuretolifeinTanzaniaandthevarietyofproblemsthatouttargetvillagesareovercomingthroughpartnership,asustainableapproachtoservice,andlove.VillageLifeencouragesCincinnati-areastudentstofocusonthesimilaritiestheysharewiththeirTanzanianpeersratherthanthedifferences,andbydoingso,promotestheideaofaglobalcommunityinwhichweallhavethepowertoimproveeach-other’slives.VillageLifehasathrivingpartnershipwiththeUniversityofCincinnati,andVillageLifepartnerschoolsareabletolinkwithprofessionalandUCstudentsinthefieldsofMedicine,Nursing,Education,Pharmacy,Engineering,Architecture,andmore.VillageLifealsohasmanycommunity,government,business,andmediafriendsandpartners,makingiteasyforyourstudents’effortstoberecognizedandchampionedinourregion.Getyourschoolinvolvedinraisingawarenessandspreadinglovetoday!

WHEN?Engageintheactivities,events,orservice-learningopportunitiesatanytimeinyourschoolyear.

ACCOMPLISHMENTSVillageLife,withthehelpofmany,manysupportersandvolunteers,hasbroughtaboutmiraculouschangessince2004.ThankstoourfriendsinCincinnati,Tanzania,andbeyond,wehave:

• Trainedvillagerstobuildandmaintainover400slowsandwaterfilters.• Treatedover8,000patientsinMobileFieldClinics.• ImplementedaNutritionProgramthatfeedsover1,000Tanzanianstudentseachschool

dayandteachesCincinnati-areastudentsaboutnutrition.• Distributedover8,000mosquitonetstofightmalaria• PartneredwithoveradozenCincinnati-areaschoolstoexpandhorizonsandengageour

youthinservice-learningactivities.OnApril1,2011,VillageLifeOutreachProjectachievedamajormilestonebyopeningtheRocheHealthCenter.Thisisthefirst-everregionalhealthcarecenterprovidingaccesstopreventivemedicineandotherbasichealthcareneedsservingmorethan20,000villagers.Morethanjustsavinglives,thehealthcenterservesaasresourcecenterforUCstudentsandfacultyfromavarietyofdisciplines.TheRocheHealthCenterisacollaborativeeffortbetweenVillageLifeandtheUniversityofCincinnati’sSchoolofArchitectureandCollegesofMedicine,EngineeringandNursing.

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PartnerSchools:AcademyofWorldLanguagesAikenHighSchoolArlingtonHeightsAcademyBethel-TateHighSchoolChildren’sHospitalMedicalCenter

ClarkMontessoriFinneytownHighSchoolFinneytownMiddleSchoolFrederickDouglassSchoolImmaculateHeartofMaryKentonCountySchoolsLocklandHighSchoolMarjorieBookContinuingEducationSocietyMayersonFoundationService-LearningProgramMt.HealthyHighSchool

RapidRunMiddleSchoolRogerBaconHighSchoolSevenHillsNeighborhoodHousesSt.HenryDistrictHighSchoolStarfireU.

St.FrancisSeraphSchoolSt.Monica’sRec.CenterUniversityofCincinnatiUrsulineAcademyWhitakerElementaryWintonWoodsGlobalAcademyWyomingHighSchoolWyomingMiddleSchoolWyomingYouthServicesXU:SpecialEducationFndtn/CulturalDiversity

PROJECTTEAMVillageLife,WyomingHS,FinneytownHS,MayersonHSService-LearningProgram

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BUILDINGAWARENESSATYOURSCHOOL

PREPARATION:“LEARNTHELIFE”ONEWEEKITINERARY

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FirstorganizedbyPhilReinhartandKelliMcGuire,studentsatFinneytownHighSchool,LearntheLifeisaone-weekprogramtoraiseawarenessofpovertyinTanzania.BelowisasampleitineraryaspreparationforWalkinTheirShoesorasstand-aloneprojects.

DAY1:ASSEMBLYAssembly(30-40minutes)–Anassemblyduringtheday,whereapowerpointwillbepresentedbyKelliandPhil.Also,Dr.ChrisLewisandpossiblyateamofspeakersfromVillageLifewillhaveapresentation.AtthepresentationtherewillbedisplaysdescribingtheVillageLifeproject.RequestaPresenterthroughVillageLife’sEducationCommittee!

o GoalsofAssembly:ThepresentationwillinformthestudentsinadvanceoftheupcomingweektosupportVillageLife.ThepresentationwillalsoinformthestudentsofhowfortunatetheyaretoliveinAmerica.ItwillinformthemthattherearethreevillagesinTanzaniathatneedguidanceinhealth,lifeandeducation.

o FormsandRegistrations:§ Coffeesaleinformationsheetsdistributed.§ “BikeforBikes”sponsorsheets.§ “ChalkforChange”sign-upsposted.§ “BeHungry”sign-upswillbeposted.

Suggestionforconsideration:Thiseventcouldbeheldaweekinadvancetoallowforsign-ups.Also,twoassembliescouldbeheldtoseparatethemassofstudentsgoingtotheconveningarea.

DAY2:BEHUNGRYBeHungry–Nofullmealsfor30hours.Onericemealatlunchandwaterthroughouttheday.Atlunch,atablewillbesetupthatservesriceandtakesdonations.AdisplayofanAmericamealandaTanzanianmeal.Also,acomparisonofwaterqualitywillbedisplayed.

Suggestionforconsideration:MarchingBandcouldplayatbeginningofdaytopepuptheschool

Afternoon–Ameetingwillbeheldafterschooltoinformstudentsofthesafetyprecautionsforridingbikestoschool.Anannouncementwillalsobemadethatremindsstudentsoftheprecautions.

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DAY3:BIKEFORBIKESBikeforBikes–Studentscansignuptoridetoandfromschool.Thestudentmustfilloutapermissionslipandattendasafetymeetingduringday1orday2.Sponsorsareoptionalandallmoneywillbecollectedonthisday.AtlunchtherewillbeadisplayfromtheLifecommitteeofVillageLife.Aninteractivewaterfilterdisplay,inwhichstudentswillhavethechancetocleandirtywaterforthepriceof¢25.

Suggestionforconsideration:Wherecanbikesbestoredatyourschool?(Multi-purposeroom,gym,etc.?)Isitpossibletocancelfirstbell,homeroom,oradoptadelayed-startschedule?

DAY4:CHANGE&CHALKFORCHANGEChangeforChange–Studentswillbeencouragedtobringinchangeorbillstopreventteachersfromteaching.Theteacherswillbestalledfromteachinguntilthemoneyiscounted/rolledandrecorded(onedollarbill=aminutekeptfromteacher).

o ChalkforChange–(organizedbystudentcouncil)Reservesidewalk,tenniscourt,basketballcourt,andparkinglotspaces.Apersoncanpurchasealargespaceofblacktopforthepriceof2dollars.The“artists”canusetheirownchalk,ortheycanbuyitforonedollar.Theartdepartmentwillbeinvolved.Theeventwillbeginat1:20pm.Thepictureswillbeseenbyparentsthefollowingnightattheschedulingfair(Thursday).

o CategoriesofDrawing:Schoolspirit,VillageLifeProject(water,bikes,etc.)Africananimals,Wordsofinspiration,communityserviceevents.

Suggestionforconsideration:Drawingsshouldbeapproved;whocanapprovethedrawingsatyourschool?Teacherscanjudgethedrawingsdependingoncreativity,detail,andoverallappearance.Thetoptwobestdrawingswillreceiveawards.

DAY5:WALKTHETALKWalktheTalk-Duringtheday,studentswilllearninanuncomfortableenvironmentasthestudentsinTanzania.Involvedstudentswillwearflip-flops.Anyonethatisinvolvedinthiseventwillhavethechancetowina“LearntheLife”shirtand/orsomeotherprize.

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o Atlunchtherewillbeadisplayincludingsellingugi,aTanzanianfood,for$.50.AnawarenessteamwillsellcoffeeandinformparentsaboutVillageLifeandhowFHSistryingtohelp.

DAY6:NETSFORNETSSpiritDay–getstudentsexcitedaboutthe“NetsforNets”gamelaterintheafternoon.NetsforNets–Abasketballrallycantakeplaceduring7thbell.Therallywillbesomewhatlikeapeprallybutwithmorebasketball.Admissionforstudentswillbe$1.00.Studentsnotinvolvedwillhavetostayinclass.ThemoneywillgotopayformosquitonetsinTanzania.Therewillbeadisplayofnetsinthelobbyofthegym.Athalftimetherewillbeaspeaker(Dr.Lewis)thattotalsrevenuefromtheweekandfinal/closingcomments.

o AtlunchtherewillbeadisplayofthemosquitonetsfromvillagersinTanzaniaaswellasinformationpamphletsabouttheneedfornets.

ORGANIZINGRESPONSIBILITIES

Greatideas,butwhodoeswhat?!Takealookatexamplerolesandresponsibilitiesbelow.

HOSTINGTOURde[COMMUNITY]AnotheropportunitytoraiseawarenessisbyhostingaTourde[YourCommunity]byidentifyinga5½mileloopedbikerideroutetoraiseawarenessandfundsforVillageLifeOutreach.It’snotarace,butawaytoengagemorecommunitymembersforthecause.Riderscanloopyourrouteonce–ormultipletimes!(seepage9)

EXAMPLECHECKLIST

Timeline:2monthsbefore• CollectT-Shirtmoney• Facilitiescheckforevents• PRpersonaboutMedia• Mediafor“NetsforNets”• TeamsforBasketball&PepRally• PowerPointPresentationfinishedfor

all-schoolassembly• Recruitartists–clubs,individuals

• Speakers?• ApprovalfromallteachersonChange

forChange–AskteachersleadlessononthisdayaboutTanzaniaorAfrica.

• ApprovalfromPrincipalandAD.• InformallartteachersaboutChalkfor

Change(guidelines,signups,reward)andanartassignmentthatrelatestoAfricaorVLOP.

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o$10rideandlunch

• Elementaryinvolvement?TypeupandoffertoElementaryPrincipal.

• PostersandBannersnearlyfinishedCoffeeformscreated

• Buychalk• Planoutlunchdisplaysandcontact

VLOP• Keyclubinvolvement

Timeline:1monthbefore

• BannersandPosters

• Comparisonsofwaterandmeals• BikeforBikeSign-ups• ChalkforChangesign-ups• BeHungrySign-ups• Shirts• AwarenessonMedia:Facebook,text

messages,Fox19News,Hilltop,andannouncements…

• TalktoBestdrawersfor“Chalkforchange

ProjectLEAD,WyomingYouthServicesandTheWyomingHighSchoolBikeClubinviteyoutojoinusinthe…

TOURDE[YOURCOMMUNITY][INSERTDATE

&TIME]Thisisa5milelooped(upto20mile)bikeridetoraiseawarenessandfundsforVillageLifeOutreach,aprogramwhichprovidesbikesforchildreninAfricawho

havetowalk2hourstoandfromschool.Thisisnotarace.ParticipantswillreceiveavoucherforaMeatMarkethamburger,chipsandwater

plusat-shirt(whilesupplieslast-firstcomebasis).Youmaysignupthedayoftheevent.

MeetoutsideWyomingHighSchoolat9:45amRAINORSHINE!--------------------cut&returntoguidanceofficeorregistrationtableatevent------------------------

TourdeWyomingRegistrationFormNAME:____________________________________________ PHONE#:____________________________________________

Pleaseputcash/checkinenvelopewiththisform.MakecheckspayabletoProjectLEADandreturntoguidanceoffice(highschool),orschooloffice(middle/primary)BYTUESDAY,MAY17TH,2011orpaythedayoftheevent.Participantsin6thgradeoryoungermustridewithanadult.Allparticipantsmustwearahelmetwhileriding.

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Participant’sname,______________________________________haspermissiontoparticipateintheTourdeWyoming.Ireleaseandforeverdischargeofficials,administrators,sponsorsandallindividualsassistinginTourdeWyomingfromallclaimsofdamage,demandsandactionswhatsoevergrowingoutofmeormychild’sparticipationinthisevent.IassumeallrisksassociatedwiththiseventandagreethatIwillberesponsibleformedicalexpensesintheeventofanaccident,illness,orotherincapacitywhichisincurredfrommeormychild’sparticipationinthiseventregardlessofwhetherIhaveauthorizedsuchexpenses.Iattestthattheparticipantisphysicallyfitandsufficientlytrainedtoparticipateinthisevent.Parent’ssignatureorparticipant(ifover18):_____________________________________________date:____________Emergencycontactname&phone#:_________________________________________________________________________

PleaseconsidersupportingtheVillageLifeOutreachandFreestoreFoodbank

Tourde[YourCommunity]

[InsertDate&Time]

*Donate$25andemailyourlogotousbyMay6th,2011andyouwillhaveyourbusiness’snameandlogoprintedontheTourdeWyomingt-shirt,abike-ridingeventonSaturday,May21stfrom10amtonoon. Businessname: BusinessAddress: ContactPerson: Phone: E-mailaddress: PleasemakechecksouttoProjectLEADfor$25byMay6thandmailto:WyomingCitySchoolsAdministrativeCenterAttn:PatLehman420SpringfieldPikeWyoming,OH45215Pleasee-mailyourbusiness’slogototrevor.hackett@hotmail.combyMay6th,2011.

Thankyouforyoursupport!

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HOSTING A BIKE-A-THON at RAPID RUNA“Bike-a-Thon”hasbeenhostedatRapidRunMiddleSchoolwiththeNationalJuniorHonorsSocietyundertheleadershipofKristaMacDonaldandVeronica.TheBike-A-Thonhelpsstudentsupholdthe5pillarsofNJHSmembershipaswellaslearningaboutVillageLifeOutreachProject.Herearesomeoftheirideasforasuccessfulevent:

• 2WeeksBeforeEvent: Student-ledkick-offpresentationintheauditoriumaboutVillageLife,theBike-a-Thon,andwherefundingraisedgoesinTanzania

• ImmediatelyFollowingkick-offevent: Onlineregistrationformgoeslive:https://sites.google.com/a/ohlsd.org/rrms-njhs/bike-a-thon

StudentRolesandResponsibilities:

PreEvent:

o Drivingregistrationo Makingsignageo Bringingsnacksforconcessionstand

DuringEvent:

o Helpwithregistration(askparticipantstolineup,distributeteamnumbers&pins,answerquestions)

o Runningconcessionstandso Runningvariousaspectsoftheday(logistics)o Helpsetup(setoutregistration,D.J.,&foodtables;hangsignage;walk

participantstoassignedteamparkingspots;helppinteam#'sonbacks)o Countlapso Cheer/monitoralongtracko Eventcleanup

Howfundsareraised:Studentsfinddonationsonaperlapbasisoroveralldonation.Donationsarebroughtthedayoftheevent.

Route:EachlapgoesaroundtheRapidRunschoolparkinglotonce;althoughdistancehasnotbeenmeasured,‘onelap’workswellforcountingandfundraising.

SafetyRequirements:Participantsmustwearhelmetsandridesafely.

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JOURNALING&REFLECTION

WHATISREFLECTION?Reflectionisastructuredopportunityforyoutocriticallythinkaboutyourexperienceandapplyyourlearninginabroaderacademic,socialandpersonalcontext.Reflectionishowwelearnfromourselvesandincludesacknowledgingyourreactions,feelings,observations,andsharingyourideasaboutanythingregardingtheactivity.

REFLECTIONPROMPTS1. AfterreadingADayintheLifeofaTanzanianChild,writeyourownDayintheLife.

a. WhatwereyourthoughtsafterreadingaboutaTanzanianchild'slife?b. IfaTanzanianchildreadaboutyourlife,whatdoyouthinktheirreactionwouldbe?c. Whatarethesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenyourlifeandtheirs?

2. Showapowerpointwithpicturesfrombrigadetrips.Whatareyourthoughts/observations?

3. AfterreadingtheStoneSoupStory,discussorwritehowmightthisapplytothevillagesin

TanzaniaandVillageLife?

4. “VillageLifeisnotaboutahandout,butahand-up.”Whatdoesthismeantoyou?

5. Tellthestory:AmissionarygrouparrivedinanAfricanvillageandnoticedthateachdaythewomenlefttofetchwaterandweregoneforseveralhours.Assumingthatthisindicatedaneedforawell,themissionariesduganewwell.Uponreturningayearlater,theynoticedthatthewellhadneverbeenused;theyaskedthewomenwhynot?Thewomensaidthereasontheywalksofarforwaterwasprimarilytogetawayfromtheirhusbands.Whatisthepointofthestory?

6. Completethewritingprompt:“Iamfrom…..”Thisisaclassicprompt,proventoworktimeandtimeagain.Then,aftersharingsomepictures/dailyschedulefromTanzania,havestudentswritetheprompt:“TheyareFrom

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ADAYINTHELIFEOFATANZANIANCHILD

6:00am:OnatypicalschooldayforaruralTanzanianchild,theywouldnormallygetupusuallyataroundsix.Aftertheyareup,eachandeveryoneofthemwouldhavetheirchoresassignedtothem.Forinstance,theboyswouldgetthegoatsandthesheepoutofsidehouseandtiethemaroundthehouse.Thegirlsareusuallyassignedtocleanthekitcheninthemorningandgofetchwaterattheriver.Oncedonewiththechorestheystartpreparingforschool.

7:00am:Theyaresupposedtobethereataroundsevenandifyoudon’tmakethistimeyougetpunished,usuallybybeingwhippedonthebuttocksorsomeotherkindofpunishment.Inmosthouseholds,thekidsdonotreceivebreakfastthisearlyinthemorning,sotheyjustgettheirschoolbagsandputontheiruniformsandthenheadoutforschool.

12:00pm:Theirfirstmealofthedayisusuallylunch,whichisaroundnoon.Duringtheone-hourlunchbreak,themajorityofthestudentsgobackhome.Mostofthemusuallyfindthefoodpreparedforthem;howevertherearesituationsordayswherebysomeofthechildrenhavetopreparethefoodthemselves.Thishappenswhentheparentsarenotathomeortheyhaveajobthatkeepsthemawayfromhome.Apartfrompreparinglunch,therearesomedayswhenstudentsareaskedtotakesomefirewood,brooms,waterorcleaningtoolssuchasahoeorashoveltoschool.Soifthereissomethingthattheydon’thaveathome,theyhavetoeatveryquicklyandgolookforit.Theyhaveverylimitedtimeduringlunchbreak;theyhardlygetanytimetojustsitforabitandrelax.

Afternoon:Eachandeveryschoolhastheirownscheduleaswhatthechildrenareassignedtodo.Butaftertheyaredonewiththeafternoonclasses,theycleantheenvironmentaroundtheschoolandthentheyhavetimeforsportsandotheractivities.

Afterschool:Oncethetimeisup,theyhaveonefinalassemblyandthentheyaregiventheinstructionsforthenextday.Onceallowedtogohome,childrenbeingchildrendonotgohome

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rightaway.Somechoosetoplaymoreandtheycreatetheirownfunactivitiestodoontheirwayhome.

Athome:Afterarrivinghometheboysgotothefieldstogettheanimalsandthegirl’sbabysittheiryoungersiblingsandgetfirewoodformakingtheeveningmeal.Aftermealsthereareactivitiesandgamesthattheydo;thegirlsmightchoosetosingandstorytellingandtheboysplayhideandseekgamesandotherfunactivitiesaroundthefamilycompound.

Bedtime:Onceitisbedtime,thelittleonessleepinthesamehouseastheirparentsbuttheolderoneseithergotosleepwiththeirgrandparents,cousinsorotherhousesthatareavailableforthemtosleepin.

Saturdays:Onweekendstheyhaveadifferentschedule;usuallythemorningsarethesameasthedayswhentheygotoschool.Theygetupveryearlyinthemorninganddotheirmorningchoresandheadouttothefarm.Usuallytheyarebackfromthe“shamba”ataround9amandthentheydrinkporridge.Oncedonewithbreakfasteverybodyisofffortheirnextassignmentoftheday.Thisisthedaythattheboystakeoutthecowstothefieldsforgrazing,andusuallyeverybodyhastheirownturn.Onthefieldstheyhuntbirds,lookforfruitsatthesametimekeeptheireyesonthelivestocksothattheydon’truincrops.Becauseiftheanimalshappentoruinthecropstheygetseverelypunishedbytheownerofthefarmandgetintroubleathome.Thegirlsstayathometohelpoutthemotherstopeelcassavaandtakethemtotherockstopoundthemandtakethecyanideout.OnmostSaturdaystheyareoccupiedthroughouttheday.

Sundays:OnSundaystheygettorestalittlebit,thisisthedaythattheyattendthechurchthenafterlunchtheygotothecenter.Thisiswheretheshopsareandtheymighthavealittlemoneytobuysomecandyandballoons.Theyalsogotothelakeorarivertoswim.Itistheirfunday!

OTHERSERVICE-LEARNINGIDEASFORYOURSCHOOL

ART• ArtExchange:DrawingsarecreatedbystudentsinCincinnatiwithmessagesinEnglishand

Swahili,thenexchangewithdrawingsfromvillagestudents.• Video:DayintheLife:Studentscreatevideosondiversetopics:”dayinthelife,”children’s

games,etc.• Photography:DayintheLife:Usingdisposablecameras,studentsandvillagechildrentake

picturesofdailylifeandthenwriteabouttheirfavoriteorusetheprompt,“IamFrom.”

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LANGUAGEARTS/SOCIALSTUDIES• FlashCards:Studentscreate“flashcards”toenforceEnglishlanguageskillsthatinclude

pictures,letters,wordsinEnglishandSwahili.*• Photography:DayintheLife:Usingdisposablecameras,studentsandvillagechildrentake

picturesofdailylifeandthenwriteabouttheirfavoriteorusetheprompt,“IamFrom.”• Children’sBooks:Createchildren’sbookswithEnglishandSwahiliwords.*• LessonPlans:StudentscreatelessonplansthatareconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusand

appropriategradelevel.

MATH/SCIENCE• HelpingHands:Cincinnatistudentscreate“manipulatives”thatre-enforcemathconcepts,

i.e.timestables&multiplicationtables.*• FlashCards:Cincinnatistudentscreateflashcardsthatsupportscienceconcepts.*• GuestPresenter:ClasspresentationbyVLOPpersonnelaboutwaterfiltrationissuesand

safewater.• LessonPlans:StudentscreatelessonplansthatareconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusand

appropriategradelevel.

HEALTH• Local&GlobalHunger:Classpresentationontheissueofhunger,bothlocallyandin

Tanzanianvillages.• EatHealth;BeHealthy:Classpresentationaboutnutrition,healthyeatingchoices,calories,

andobesity.*RelatedandconnectedtotheTanzaniansyllabusandlevelappropriate.*PleasecontactSteveElliott(selliott896@gmail.com)foranyadditionalsupportwiththeseprojects.

FUNDRAISINGINITIATIVES• Hosta“WalkintheirShoes”• HostaBike-A-Thon• Sellfair-tradeTanzaniancoffee• Hosta“NothingButNets”basketballgame• SellVillageLifewaterbottles

EDUCATIONRESOURCESBooks:

• “MountainsBeyondMountains”&“StrengthinWhatRemains,”Kidder,Tracey• “WhytheWorld’sPoorestStarveinanAgeofPlenty,”Thurow&Kilman• “TheChallengeforAfrica,”Wangari,Maathai

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• “TheBoyWhoHarnessedtheWind,”Kamkwamba,William

FilmSuggestions:• “WhatAreWeDoingHere?”-AidinAfrica

ADDITIONALWEBRESOURCES• VillageLifeOutreachProjectWebsite:http://www.villagelifeoutreach.org• GeneralNewsBlog:http://villagelifeoutreachproject.wordpress.com/category/news/• RocheHealthCenterBlog:http://rochehealthcenter.blogspot.com/• Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/groups/4506562755/• Twitter:@VillageLifeOP• VillageLifeYouTubeSite:http://www.youtube.com/user/VillagelifeOP/videos• RapidRunVideo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5FYtLARjc• TimeMagazine’s“WhattheWorldEats”

Part1:http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.htmlPart2:http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1645016,00.html

• “Schooled”fromMarch,2013trip:http://vimeo.com/66682822• Longwalktoschool:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-23239800

EDUCATIONREQUEST

IfyouwouldlikeaguestspeakertocometoyourschoolanddiscussVillageLifeOutreachProject,letusknow.ContactSteveElliottat:selliott896@gmail.com