David Kyle came to talk to the boys about a trip that Scotch College and PLC typically take every two years in the July break. For obvious reason, this is currently postponed. If it were not for the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel bans, students and staff members would have travelled to Tanzania over the recent break.
Given the trip has a long history at Scotch and it was worth the boys learning about what a meaningful impact a relationship can have with an overseas community. Students and staff from Scotch and PLC travel to Matipwili, a remote rural village north of Dar es Salaam to complete work aimed at improving educational opportunities. The tour has taken place every two years since the mid-2000s, and the regularity of the visits and the open communication between trips ensure that the project work has a maximum level of success. In addition to the trips made by Scotch College and PLC students and staff members, teachers from Matipwili have also visited Perth. While in Tanzania, the group also experience climbing Mount Meru and visit a number of National Parks. The Tanzania tour offers an incredible opportunity for Scotch College and PLC students to work with local communities, create a better understanding about Matipwili culture, and experience the beauty and majesty of Tanzania. To assist in the initiatives the Colleges have initiated over the years there have always been significant fundraising activities prior to the tours. The Colleges were able to donate funds they had raised to Matipwili and also to the Kisampa Conservation Area which borders the village. Some of the funds are used to provide technology, as special equipment is needed to provide internet so the children at the school can use their devices. The students were full of questions for David about how much impact the school has had for the community and many shared a desire to go on this trip in the future!
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AuthorsY5 students at Scotch College, Perth Archives
November 2020
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