29/05/2026
Meet William, a young student from Sengerema, Tanzania.
Across Tanzania, one in six primary-school-aged children is out of school. In Sengerema, we’re working with 10 schools to help change this. But supporting children like William to return to education after dropping out isn’t always a simple pathway.
Returning to school means having the right support around them to rebuild confidence and help them feel ready to learn again.
Through our Child Rights Programme, William received wellbeing support and guidance from trained mentors at his school, such as Francis, pictured here. Today, he is back in the classroom and looking ahead with hope.
And William is not alone. Across the schools we have been working with over the past year, dropout numbers have fallen by as much as 46%, while attendance is rising across the board, with some schools seeing increases of more than 25%.
Alongside this, 450 vulnerable and at-risk children are now members of support clubs. These are safe spaces where they can learn about their rights, speak up and be heard.
📷 Sam Vox