So They Can - Rotary SWaSH Project Appeal

Dear Rotary leaders and Rotarians, 

 

During my volunteering time in Kenya and Tanzania earlier this year, I had the pleasure to meet with the Rotary Club of Arusha and the organization So They Can. So They Can took me to the rural district of Babati to show me the schools and SWaSH project that they have been working on for years, improving facilities in primary schools across the region. Their work is incredible, inspiring and makes a huge difference in children's, teachers and communities lives, increasing retention and access to education especially for girls. 

 

I am really excited to share with you, the Rotary Project Video of So They Can and their project appeal in attachment. 

They currently need to fundraise, and get as many Rotary clubs supporting them as possible, to reach a USD $72,000 (AU$100,000) goal to implement new safe, and inclusive toilets, and SWaSH clubs, in 3 of their partner primary schools, which have critical needs.

It means for clubs that they are part of an international project and a global grant without having to write the grant themselves. The clubs joining in the SWaSH project will be part of the change and a global community of Rotary Clubs making a difference in improving education in Tanzania.

 

If clubs partnering with the project would like a speaker from So They Can, we would be happy to discuss and arrange either an in-person or online presentation, depending on the club’s location. I am also available to answer any questions or provide further insight based on my personal time spent with So They Can, including visits to the schools where I witnessed firsthand both the needs within these communities and the significant improvements made through the sanitation and infrastructure projects delivered by So They Can.  

 

Asante sana (thank you in Swahili).

Warm regards,

Valerie
2026-2027 President Elect Rotary Club of Paddington

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