Education is the road out of poverty – CNN

Education is the road out of poverty – CNN

CNN SPECIAL – Child bride turned scholar: Education is the road out of poverty By Tererai Trent, Special to CNN Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the...
A School is Transformed in Matau Zimbabwe

A School is Transformed in Matau Zimbabwe

Communities and Generations are Changed Forever! by Tererai Trent On a sunny day, bright light streams in from the holes in the roof to the classroom below. But during the rainy season, water pours in. Teachers rush to move their students and learning materials into...
A Swing for Edith

A Swing for Edith

If you’re looking for 5-year-old Edith, chances are you will find her on the swings at the colorful new playground at her school in Chapupu, Zimbabwe. Until recently, students at her community’s early childhood development (ECD) program did not even have a classroom,...
Education and the Road to Change in Africa

Education and the Road to Change in Africa

by Tererai Trent,  a blog produced for CCN-Africa voices Eight-year-old Tineyi takes my hand and leads me into her mud-thatched hut in my home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe. There, in a dark corner of the room, is a wooden bookshelf. Carefully crafted by her...
The Garden of My Heart

The Garden of My Heart

Summer is here, and I keep thinking about Matau in Zimbabwe, where my roots are firmly grounded. Nearly two years ago, Oprah gave me an incredible gift to help the children in my home village blossom into educated and inspirational adults. Today, we are nearing a...