VLM donors very generously raised over €27,000 to buy a
school bus for the St Catherine Laboure School in Masanga,
Tanzania. Previously, local children had been walking up to
12km to get to school everyday. This journey was treacherous
with the constant danger of wild animals and varying weather
conditions. Children arrived at school tired, impacting on their
ability to concentrate on their work and therefore their future
opportunities. The bus has improved attendance rates and
school performance and gives children living further away the
chance of an education. We were thrilled to be able to complete this fundraising project successfully in November 2023.