Baraka's dream: From the tumor to the best class in the orphanage Tanzania!

Baraka's dream: From the tumor to the best class in the orphanage Tanzania!

In the orphanage in northern Tanzania, which offers urgently needed support for orphans and children from difficult conditions, Baraka lives a six -year -old boy whose history touches many hearts. Born with a large tumor on the head, he found a home in this center after his family didn't want to have him back because of his scars. Thanks to a fundraiser, a life -saving operation could be financed that gave Baraka the chance of a normal life. But the challenges in the orphanage are great, because living conditions are modest and the children sleep on mattresses in classrooms. The diet mainly consists of rarely available vegetable foods.

The sweets and snacks that were previously neglected have now been supplemented by donors in Germany thanks to the generosity. The children were happy about new activities and healthy treats such as watermelons and bananas. Everyday life in the orphanage is still shaped by difficult situations. An incident illustrated how violence in education is still common here: children were hard punished for losing a ball. Physical punishment has been banned in Germany since 1973, but this still seems to be part of the educational concept in the orphanage.

A look at life in the orphanage

Currently 14 children aged four to 18 in the orphanage. Education is a great privilege here, which is why it is particularly valuable that Baraka, the best class in the 2nd class, regularly goes to school. In addition to his interest in the subjects, he also loves the local hip-hop style Bongo Flava and has discovered a passion for dancing. The older boy in the center, Hassan, has an ambitious dream: he wants to be an engineer, despite his difficult past. Ramadhani, a helpful boy, is also best in the class and, as a passionate football player

The orphanage is not only a place of accommodation, but also of education, which is supposed to lead to the independence of young people. Even if the living conditions are challenging, the non -profit organization ensures that every child receives fundamental rights for education, health care and a loving home. These initiatives are part of a greater commitment to protect orphans in Tanzania, whereby working together is working on the fact that these children can one day stand on their own feet. The challenges for orphans are particularly widespread in regions such as MBeya, where HIV and AIDS are widespread. Over 400 vulnerable children and adolescents have access to education, medical care, support and often also for foster families that offer them a better environment.

The influence of internships and support projects

A intern, Pia Witthinrich, described her time in Tanzania as a profound change. She learned how to live without running water and how important communication with the children is, even without a common language. Her emotional bond with the children was so strong that she gave each of them a pearl bracelet as a permanent memory. Such reports underline the importance of the commitment of international supporters and interns who not only provide financial help, but also bring human closeness and understanding.

Further information on the projects can be found on the websites of Stuttgarter Zeitung href = "https://www.hilfswerk-tansania.org/nach-schwerpunkt/waisenhaus/"> auxiliary work tanzania and Mission.