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Explore some of LOHADA’s recent initiatives and discover how we are working with children, families, and communities to create meaningful opportunities and lasting change.
Have a look at some of the recent projects going on at LOHADA.
New Dormitory
Last April 2023 a group of 6 families from Valencia Spain arrived at Camp Joshua to help build a new secondary school dormitory at Camp Joshua. 31 people in all, the families had fundraised for several months collectively raised over $50,000 towards the construction and maintenance of the new dorm. Since completed, the new dorm just needs a new coat of paint and beds and will be ready to open!
New Gas Stoves
As of January 2024 the Tanzanian government requires all schools and organization to change from using firewood to cleaner fuel options. For years firewood has been a major monthly expense for Camp Joshua as well as a detriment to the environment and the health of the staff and kids. Over the last several months we researched alternatives including solar, electric and gas.
New Movie Room and Playroom
Movies are great way to help the smaller kids learn and maintain their English skills. As a result, we repurposed an old storage room, purchased and mounted a new projector and stocked the library with tons of English-language movies. The space also doubles as a new playroom with toys and learning tools now neatly organized, allowing for kids to have all the toys in one place. This helps us keep the kids engaged and the toys in better condition as they will always remain in the playroom. We will soon give the room a fresh coat of paint as well.
Entrepreneurship Program
Tanzania’s high unemployment rate means that even when our children graduate university, they may not be able to find a job in their field. At Camp Joshua, we want to add business and entrepreneurial skills to our education plans to give our kids the best chance of success. So it was fortuitous that one of our board members met Sascha Brandse, founder of Plusjeklas, a Holland-based company focused on bringing these skills to young students while on holiday in Tanzania, and she agreed to come back and teach her method and lesson plans to our staff.