April 27, 2008...12:31 pm
Expo!
Today, our school car, filled with 5 people – Honoratha, Emma, Mgonda, Kiondo and me, headed inland and North from Dar es Salaam (the Abode of Peace) and climbed back up the mountain to Magamba. We spent last week participating in Tanzania’s third annual university and college exposition.
At the expo, colleges and universities from throughout East Africa gather in Dar to promote their university, recruit new students and reconnect with old friends.
Each University was given a booth to decorate and tables to put flyers and brochures. SEKUCo’s table was draped with orange and white. We, too, were draped in school colors and eagerly provided our visitors with multiple informational flyers, stories of the college program and invitations to come study.
We were able to give the individuals visiting our booth an opportunity to interact with real special education equipment. Our table had copies of text books from our library, a Braille machine and sign language demonstrations. I brought my talking computer program so that visitors could see software in action for individuals who are dyslexic.
Throughout the expo bus loads of students arrived. Prospective students sought out representatives of schools they might be interested in attending. Leaders from the ministries of education as well as other government officials walked through to see what East Africa is providing the future leaders of their countries.
For me the best part of the event was the ability to introduce prospective students to SEKUCo. I also had time to visit other booths and meet individuals gathered from the East African region who are dedicated to higher education.
[Since this is a personal blog, I can add that I did not work the whole week. No, there were a few hours for relaxation. Yesterday, friends, other people in mission, met at the beach for a little sun. The New Jersey shore in April isn’t Dar. I have to admit that I have turned into a big beach girl and I will be suffering when the Indian Ocean is not at my finger tips!]
It was a great week and SEKUCo has now attended its first EXPOSITION!
Amani, Amanda
1 Comment
May 14, 2008 at 2:34 am
It seems hard to believe that in less than 30 days Laura and I will be in Tanzania. I am busy wrapping up the spring semester, and preparing for a quick summer class before I come. Many of my students are really intrigued with the notion of my traveling to SEKUco.
I would like to set up a blog and will visit with you about how the students in my US class could communicate with our SEKUco class.
I am getting excited and nervous all at the same time.
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