Wishes for Water
OSU student begins a non-profit to supply water across the globe Lily Chavez, a global studies major within the Department of Geography, is just a junior in college but already has the title of "founder" on her resume. In 2023, Chavez created Wishes for Water, a...
Matau Vocational Training Center Handover Celebration
Thanks to the grant and partnership with the Rotary Club of Harare, TTI has built and equipped a vocational training center in Matau. The Matau Vocational Training Center is equipped with: Industrial Textile Equipment 10kva Solar System for Textiles Block Building...
Team rallies behind TTI to provide $25,000 in donations in a matter of days!
Tererai Trent International is incredibly thankful for its global partners! Many of which have multiple businesses, foundation and duties, yet they take out the time to gather and rally behind us as we make a generational impact on the youth and women in Zimbabwe. Our...
Zimbabwean scholar named one of the most inspiring women in the world
By Bukola Adebayo, CNN Updated 8:37 AM ET, Thu May 9, 2019 (CNN) A Zimbabwean scholar will be honored with a life-size statue in New York alongside media mogul Oprah Winfrey, Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, and the popstar Pink for their work...
kikki.K x Tererai: the She Shines collection is making waves
Recorded in Dr Tererai Trent’s home village of Matau in rural Zimbabwe, this incredible episode is an insight into the positive impact the Tererai Trent International Foundation is having, helping to change the future of children in these poor, rural areas, empowering...
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
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
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
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
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...
Making Oprah’s Gifts Count
I’ll never forget when Oprah Winfrey turned to me and said, “We are going to build a school!” This was my second time on her show, and Oprah had just named me her “all-time favorite guest” in 25 years of the show. As if that wasn’t enough, she had just informed me...
Interview: Educator Who Inspires Oprah
The following interview was reported on June 27th, 2014 by Neelam Chowdhary at AsiaSociety.org. Asia Society was excited to welcome Dr. Tererai Trent as a keynote speaker at the seventh annual Partnership for Global Learning Conference, running this year on June...
An Interview with the Author
An Interview with the Author: Dr. Tererai Trent What motivated you to write this book, The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can? After I achieved my dreams for an education, I knew I wanted to write a book that would inspire the younger readers. As a child growing up...
Announcing the launch of “My Dream Can” Educational Program by Dr. Tererai Trent
With the vision to inspire diverse populations of children across the globe to dare to dream big, Dr. Tererai Trent has launched the “My Dream Can” Educational Program to promote literacy as well as social and emotional development in school children. Geared for...