The following post features student writing. This weekend (July 22 & 23) we are taking a break from our work in Marurani to explore more of northeastern Tanzania! Our first stop of the day was a small supermarket called Nakumatt in the town of Moshi….

The following post features student writing. A few days ago we were visited by a group of professional batik makers. Batik is a unique form of artwork made with a process of dying and waxing cloth. What makes it so unique is the signature crackle…

The following post features student writing. Following a weekend of settling in and exploring local coffee farms, we kicked off our first full week in the Marurani Village with our community service project! On our first work day we started off the day with a…

Here are a few photos from our time on the slopes of Mt. Meru in the village of Nkoaranga! Our guides, Samuel and Emmanuel, both grew up in the village and were incredibly knowledgable. They kept us all informed and laughing heartily throughout our walk…

The group arrived tired but excited to be in Tanzania late at night. More than 30 village elders drove for two hours to greet us personally at the Kilimanjaro Airport! We woke up on Saturday morning to enjoy a visit to the Marurani Elementary School…

We’ve received word from the leaders that the group has arrived in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. The group was met at the airport by several elders from our host village who are very excited to welcome our Putney students.  More soon!