We Were Walimu Once and Young: Snapshots of Teaching in East

We Were Walimu Once and Young: Snapshots of Teaching in East Africa

In the early 1960sâ€”while young people were inspired by President Kennedy, civil rights advanced in the USA, and the Cold War overheatedâ€”575 US and 200 UK teachers went to East Africa. These walimuâ€”Swahili for teacherâ€”signed up for two or three years. Many stayed longer. They came to teach secondary students and train new teachers. They endured culture shock, undertook voyages of discovery, and forged friendships to last a lifetime. They witnessed the lowering of colonial flags and the sun rising over newly independent states of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We Were Walimu Once and Young collects personal stories from the Teachers for East Africa (TEA) and Teacher Education for East Africa (TEEA) experience. Written 50 years later, or taken from letters sent home at the time, these stories describe student and village life, adventures with flora and fauna and food, and journeys to explore remote parts of East Africa. Proceeds from this book will fund grants to secondary schools in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The schools determine their own needs, and there is a great need for textbooks, science laboratories, teaching aids, and recreational reading. The organization has raised $270,000 for 190 grants since 2002.
Country USA
Brand Parlux
Manufacturer Jugum Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 4 Illustrations
EANs 9781939423856
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

We Were Walimu Once and Young: Snapshots of Teaching in East Africa