An important aspect of the children's villages built by fws involves our onsite interactive learning programs. These unique programs, which are attended by all students, regardless of age, will run during the day for those under school age, after school for those attending the local primary or secondary school and most importantly, for all ages on weekends.

When a Tanzanian says 'education is the key to my life', they are telling the truth. fws will ensure that 40 orphans are given the opportunity to receive an education and become contributing members of Tanzanian society, but our vision is far more extensive than this. Our education facilities will take the form of an early learning bilingual centre as well as a post schooling and community e-learning vocational training centre.

Educating kesho kids

Our early learning centre will be staffed by trained locals who will implement a well-resourced, interactive educational program that promotes pre-school age children to become bilingual, divergent thinkers and the problem solvers of the future. This program aims to work in conjunction with the current primary school curriculum, not replace it, and also aims to enhance the academic standards, which are often restricted by a lack of immediate resources in Tanzania. This program will also operate outside of school hours and on weekends, ensuring all children at Kesho Leo are prepared for academic success.

By implementing an early – and a positive – interactive learning program into the daily lives of kesho kids, we'll be establishing or re-establishing their learning skills. Our daily on-site classes will be based around attaining skills, understanding processes and feeling successful. Through a series of hands-on activities including structured activities, drama, art, music and science experiments, we will challenge kesho kids to solve problems daily. By engaging in group work, making mistakes, being encouraged to ask questions and discuss answers, relying on each other for support and also relying on themselves, kesho kids will be encouraged to develop an enthusiasm for learning. fws aims to encourage a generation of kids to think, question and enjoy problem solving in order to better serve their nation in the future.

Educating young adults and the community

As an extension of the above and with long-term sponsorship from Workstar (www.workstar.com.au), an Australian online learning company, fws intends on establishing a vocational training centre which will provide e-learning opportunities for school leavers interested in attaining vocational qualifications and also community members interested in up-skilling their current level of education. All staff at Kesho Leo will be assisted in attaining at least one qualification. These internationally accredited e-learning modules will provide courses that can be completed online with assessment being monitored by specially trained Tanzanian staff. These courses currently include qualifications in hospitality, community services, business, language learning, and education and health services. fws is keen to offer permaculture, sewing and woodwork classes as well. Yes, fws believes that Tanzania is ready for the opportunity to use technology which delivers the most current educational practices in the world.