We had negotiated a salary for Loti that was as much as the the balance between the General Secretary's wish and the project could afford. Loti had a farm and he was to have Wednesdays off so he could maximize production there.
The flipchart was
an important part of the seminars and Loti was to use it most of the time - I generally cut in with anecdotes and roll plays. But Mags had thought of a song that was to become very popular and constantly used. She had her ukulele and played it as schoolkids and adults sang along.
Sung to the tune 'If you are happy and you know it. clap your hands.
The flipchart was
an important part of the seminars and Loti was to use it most of the time - I generally cut in with anecdotes and roll plays. But Mags had thought of a song that was to become very popular and constantly used. She had her ukulele and played it as schoolkids and adults sang along.Sung to the tune 'If you are happy and you know it. clap your hands.
Tunapenda ku tunza mazingira,
tunapenda ku tunza mazingira.
Tunapenda, tunapenda,
Tunapenda ku tunza mazingira!
Tunapenda ku panda miti mengi,
tunapenda ku panda miti mengi.
Tunapenda, tunapenda,
Tunapenda ku panda miti mengi!
Kama mbuzi amekuja mfukuza,
Kama mbuzi amekuja mfukuza.
Kama mbuzi anakuja, kama mbuzi anakuja.
Kama mbuzi anakuja mfukuza!
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We love to care for the environment!
We love to plant a lot of trees!
If a goat comes (along) chase him away!
tunapenda ku tunza mazingira.
Tunapenda, tunapenda,
Tunapenda ku tunza mazingira!
Tunapenda ku panda miti mengi,
tunapenda ku panda miti mengi.
Tunapenda, tunapenda,
Tunapenda ku panda miti mengi!
Kama mbuzi amekuja mfukuza,
Kama mbuzi amekuja mfukuza.
Kama mbuzi anakuja, kama mbuzi anakuja.
Kama mbuzi anakuja mfukuza!
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We love to care for the environment!
We love to plant a lot of trees!
If a goat comes (along) chase him away!
Sometimes when kids hear or saw our vehicle coming, they would stand beside the road clapping in time and singing 'Tunapenda'! I have to say it was very special to have that rapport among the population. I challenge anyone to sing that song in the middle of Arusha and even today someone will sing along!
The flipchart had details of the cycle of water as well as the uses of trees in the environment.
There is no 'Mother Nature' in Kiswahili or the Tanzania culture, so all that we would call 'the work of Mother Nature' is simply regarded as 'the work of God' and we were comfortable with that. Regardless of the religious belief of any of the people we talked they had their own God so fully understood the concept.
In case I have no other opportunity to do, I have to acknowledge John Swann of TD Design because he helped do a 'professional' job of the flip chart and laminate it. This is when I was about to return for the second stint in Tanzania.
The flipchart had details of the cycle of water as well as the uses of trees in the environment.
There is no 'Mother Nature' in Kiswahili or the Tanzania culture, so all that we would call 'the work of Mother Nature' is simply regarded as 'the work of God' and we were comfortable with that. Regardless of the religious belief of any of the people we talked they had their own God so fully understood the concept.
In case I have no other opportunity to do, I have to acknowledge John Swann of TD Design because he helped do a 'professional' job of the flip chart and laminate it. This is when I was about to return for the second stint in Tanzania.
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