"Education is not a way to escape poverty, it is a way of fighting it."
- Julius Kambarage Nyerere -
First President of Tanzania
Our Mission:
To empower Tanzanian youth and strengthen communities through education.
BEE Montessori Preschoolers starts everyday dancing.
BEE Move It
"Asante Sana" is the Swahili translation of "Thank you very much."
Meet New
Asante Sana For Education USA
Board Member
Barbara Ng'ongolo
Barbara Ng'ongolo is originally from Tanzania and grew up in Long Island, New York. She studied Arts and Social Sciences at the City University of New York and General Studies at Central Connecticut State University’s School of Business, focusing on Business Management and Organizational Behavior. She served as Hartford’s Commissioner of Refugee and Immigrant Affairs, working with the Mayor’s office to amplify immigrant voices. She also trained with IBM and has worked in finance, technology, and nonprofit organizations. In 2019, she founded the African Supergirl program to celebrate the brilliance of African girls. She dreams of traveling the world, listening and learning along the way.
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100% of all proceeds support Asante Sana For Education programs, students and communities.
