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March 4, 2019

Nilumba Ngogo used to worry that her uncle would one day claim the four acres of land she inherited from her parents. As a result, she only used a small plot for subsistence farming and never invested in more profitable cash crops. For Martha Paulo Mwilongo, a land dispute with her neighbor kept her from selling or renting part of her 11 acres to earn extra income. For Janet Jailos, disagreement among her family members over land ownership resulted in several fields being uncultivated.

February 12, 2019

Elda Kisava has always been passionate about teaching. She feels it is a natural fit for her. Unfortunately, in Tanzania many teachers are tasked with teaching a very large number of students at one time which can create a challenging learning environment. While access to and gender parity in education in Tanzania has improved, quality has not kept pace, especially in primary schools. As a result, student performance continues to suffer across all 26 regions of Tanzania, including Morogoro.

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