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Shire doctor, dentist, optometrist and photographer visit Katoke.

In February 2019, Stephen Diakatos (Dentist) , Stephen Langshaw (Optometrist), David Lefcovitch (photographer/dental assistant) and Colin Glendinning (General Practitioner) visited Katoke. Over the week, most of the Katoke school students plus some teachers and school staff were assessed by Steve (the dentist). He was very capably assisted by David who kept the students entertained with his jokes. Because … Continue reading Shire doctor, dentist, optometrist and photographer visit Katoke.

Caring for 500 children – Meet John Bisgaya

John’s working hours are hard to define. His duties as History and IT Teacher provide a humble baseline for his wider involvement at Katoke Secondary School as Student Welfare Coordinator. He still remembers his first day, the 8th of February 2010, very clearly. An early morning phone call from the then Head of School, Sid … Continue reading Caring for 500 children – Meet John Bisgaya

Meet the Staff: Adivela Kabaita, Cleaner

Adivela is Katoke through and through. She was born not too far away in Kagoma and has lived near KLSS in Katoke village for most of her life. She was not left alone with the passing of her husband 3 years ago, sharing her home with her 2 sons, her daughter and 3 grandchildren. She … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Adivela Kabaita, Cleaner

Meet the Staff: Johnesia Audakis, Cleaner

Meet Johnesia – Johnesia came to KLSS in 2016, starting work as a gardener before moving across the football field (literally) to the kitchen and dining hall where she now, proudly keeps things neat and tidy. She walks for about an hour each day from her home in Kimbugu village to arrive at KLSS by … Continue reading Meet the Staff: Johnesia Audakis, Cleaner

Katoke School off to a great start in 2018

2018 update: It has been a great start to the year for Katoke-Lweru Secondary School. In this newsletter we hear how the School has benefited from the recent visits of Danebank School, Adrian and Lorna Jackson, Kevin and Valma Voigt and marketing consultants James and Alexis from The Ponderance Collective. We learn how the School continues to flourish under … Continue reading Katoke School off to a great start in 2018

Project update: Katoke Trust HIV/AIDS

In Tanzania, HIV/AIDS is a far-reaching epidemic. The country ranks 13th in the world for prevalence (source), and 7th in regard to HIV-related deaths, with more than 33,000 people dying from the disease annually (source). In 2011, the Tanzanian Government commissioned its Bureau of Statistics to complete a National HIV and Malaria survey and the … Continue reading Project update: Katoke Trust HIV/AIDS

The first ever published KLSS newsletter

A note from Writers club patron, Hon. Mr Benjamin Hosea Nyamugali: Welcome to the first intriguing, informative, edifying and educative newsletter from KLSS. To read more: KLSS publishes first school newsletter

Education and Empowerment: Meet Erica K. Timotheo

To many of the students at Katoke Lweru School, Ms Erica Timotheo is Bibi (Grandmother). With a warm and patient smile, Ms Timotheo commands a classroom with grace and style. Her students are engaged, standing up to answer questions, and their workbooks are immaculate. The students even share coins and protractors around the class to … Continue reading Education and Empowerment: Meet Erica K. Timotheo

Mondayitis with Emelitha Sebikwekwe

At the Katoke Lweru Secondary School, we provide clean water and three nutritious meals a day to our students. We also have a full time Nurse (on call 24/7) living on-site at the school. Caring for 500 students is no simple task. If you consider the task of supplying them with enough water, food and … Continue reading Mondayitis with Emelitha Sebikwekwe

Katoke appoints new Head of School, Ken Langford-Smith for KLSS in Tanzania

The Katoke Trust is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ken Langford-Smith as Head of School for the Katoke Lweru Secondary School in Tanzania. Ken joined Katoke in September 2017, with the goal to empower local education staff to manage and drive the continued success of the school. Ken brings to Katoke over 50 years … Continue reading Katoke appoints new Head of School, Ken Langford-Smith for KLSS in Tanzania