My name is Megan.

I just finished grade 7 here in Canada. Last year when my sister came back from Tanzania, she recounted helping students from HOCET Secondary School who were close to her age, but who’s skill levels were much lower than she would have expected. Here in Canada, education is taken for granted, and although I am 12 and have heard about education being a problem in Africa, I never really thought about it until Jessie told me about her experiences.... Read More

Let there be light.

It took a generous donation, a few energy audits, months of planning & preparing, and the nonstop work of four talented Tanzanian technicians over a four day stretch….but alas, it has arrived! Through our partnership with Solar Aid International, and a generous contribution from the Lipps Family, HOCET Secondary School  is now totally powered by the sun: boys & girls dormitories, all teachers cottages, our kitchen, our bathrooms, our... Read More