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My time at Tamani-Patricia Joan Harris-Seaton
From January to May 2023, I had the pleasure of volunteering at the beautifully, sun-drenched school of Tamani Foundation. From day one, my surroundings felt like home. Everyone were so welcoming. My accommodation was very comfortable and picturesque but the students...
read moreTamani Foundation opens it’s doors to the new Academic Year 2023 9th January 2023 was the most beautiful day to see our tiny tots ( new students) of KG1 walk into our school smartly dressed. The rest of the students from KG2 to grade 7 started their new...
read moreNovember 2022
Every year, the students take part in dental and eye screening. We are very fortunate to have dedicated dentists, doctors and assistants who sacrifice their time every year to come and treat the students voluntarily. The camps ran very successfully with fewer students...
read moreSeptember 2022
Every year, the students visit various locations for their field trip learning new skills and engaging in practical activities. On the 21st September 2022, each class visited different locations including Zanzibar Park, Jozani Forest, Zanzibar airport, recycling...
read moreMikaeel Dewji’s Tamani Experience
On my journey from Stonetown to Matamwe, many thoughts went through my head. I wasanxious, curious and slightly reserved. During the journey, I took in the beautiful nature thatZanzibar has to offer and I was utterly astounded by the alluring greenery that took...
read moreThank-you!
We received various donations and we feel so lucky! From human anatomy models to a new school projector, we thank you all! The students have been particularly enjoying the newly printed Kiswahili...
read moreAnnual Sports day
Every year, Tamani hosts a Sports Day filled with great spirit, determination and excitement. This year it took place on 11th of August and it was the most wonderful day! All the students participated and looked vibrant in their team colours. Parents were also invited...
read moreBook Prizes!
After the midterm examinations, students who performed well in their examinations were awarded book prizes. We are trying to encourage the students to read more at home and they were delighted to receive different storybooks. They have already started reading and...
read moreNurse Bettina’s Kind Donation
Nurse Bettina visited us from Denmark and generously donated two suitcases worth of medical supplies and resources. We were over the moon especially Nurse Rahma. Nurse Bettina also brought us a human anatomy model for our upper grade Science lessons. We really...
read moreJune 2022
Every Monday , we have a ‘stars of the week’ assembly. Teachers from each class choose a student to be the star of the week for a variety of reasons e.g making progress in a subject, trying hard, arriving on time everyday, being polite. The students look forward to...
read moreMy Tamani Experience – By Mr. Eric
One week ago, I came back home from a fantastic week in Zanzibar. The reason why I ended up in Zanzibar was due to a school project called Atlas. This project is about meeting students and teachers from other parts of the world and I was so lucky to find Tamani school...
read moreMy Wonderful Experience at Tamani-By Zishan Somji
My first glimpse of Matemwe village, as we crested a hill, was a mix of squalid mud huts and cement structures nestled amongst waving palm fronds and a backdrop of the bluest ocean. My first impression was reinforced the longer I stayed. A place of stark...
read moreMy Wonderful Experience at Tamani – By Lubna
Tamani Foundation is a wonderful school with amazing teachers and a great headteacher. I feel very grateful to have been given an opportunity to volunteer at Tamani Foundation and I am extremely thankful to the founders of the organization. On the first day of...
read moreMy Experience at Tamani Foundation – By Karin
Introduction By chance I met Fatima Somji, one of the founders of Tamani Foundation, at the airport. We exchanged a few words and she gave me her phone number. That was the beginning of something I wanted to do my whole life. From February, 7th 2022 to February 18th I...
read moreAward Day and Closure of school at Tamani Foundation School
“Recognition is the best motivator” Tamani Foundation School commemorated the Award Day ceremony at the assembly for primary classes, at the end of Term one. The top three position-holding students in each subject, students who exceeded performance in overall subjects...
read moreASSOCIATION OF BROTHERHOOD SCHOOLS (ABS) EXAMINATIONS
In preparation for National Examination for the year 2021 for Grade Four (4) and Grade Six (6), a total of 42 students sat for ABS examinations between the dates of 2nd of August to 6th of August. Tamani School is competing with nine(9) other private schools for Grade...
read moreHeartwarming happiness <3
This experience turned out to be something I would have never expected. The beautiful beach was definitely breathtaking, but the kind welcome and love we were received with is what made the trip so touching. Zahra and Fehmida bent over backwards to make us feel...
read moreTamani will never leave me
As I reminisce about my volunteering experience at the Tamani Foundation, I encounter an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. I have left Tamani, but Tamani will never leave me. It is difficult to identify what I loved the most. Was it the pristine, sapphire ocean, a...
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