Compassion Tanzania began registering children into its centers in July 1999. Currently, more than 63,500 children are assisted at more than 230 church-based child development centers. Most of the centers are located in the area surrounding the city of Arusha, with the exception of a cluster of centers in Babati, a small town approximately 62 miles to the southeast. Compassion Tanzania is growing quickly to reach out to a constantly growing number of Tanzanian children living in poverty.
map credit Compassion
**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these books and resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when sharing these with your family.
Books:
- Tanzania Cultures of the World by Jay Heale and Winnie Wong
- Tanzania Countries of the World by Patricia J Murphy
- Tanzania Country Explorers by Anna Cavallo
- Babu’s Song by Stephanie Stuve-Boden
- Elizabeti’s Doll by Stephanie Stuve–Boden
- Mama Elizabeti by Stephanie Stuve–Boden
- Elizabeti’s School by Stephanie Stuve-Boden
- We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs
- My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M Mollel
- Kele’s Secret by Tololwa M Mollel
- Song Bird by Tololwa M Mollel
- Big Boy by Tololwa M Mollel
- Shadow Dance by Donna Perrone and Tololwa M Mollel
- Lala Salama: A Tanzanian Lullaby by Patricia Maclachlan
- This is the Mountain by Miriam Moss
- True Friends by John Kilaka
- Fresh Fish: A Tale From Tanzania by John Kilaka
- Is It Far to Zanzibar? by Nikki Grimes
- The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s LIfe With the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
- The Girl Who Saw Lions by Berlie Doherty
Books about Africa:
- A is for Africa Ifeoma Onyefulu
- Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
- Look What Came From Africa by Miles Harvey
- Africa For Kids Exploring a Vibrant Continent by Harvey Croze
- African Critters by Robert B. Haas
- African Animal Alphabet by Beverly Joubert
- Alphabet of African Animals by Laura Gates Galvin
- African Myths by Eleanor E. Tate
- Fly, Eagle, Fly! retold by Christopher Gregorowski
Websites:
Other:
YouTube:
- Bebo Norman
- Compassion Tanzania Group Video
- Children Singing in Arusha
- Tour of Child Development Center TZ-967
- Tour of Child Development Center TZ-670
- Child Development Center TZ-955
- Compassion Bloggers in Tanzania
- Children from TZ-505 singing and dancing
- Children from TZ-505 more singing and dancing
Printables:
- Enchanted Learning – map
- Crayola – flag
- About.com – map
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