Tanbur African Aid Society

Transforming Lives Through Education

Our journey began with a simple yet profound belief: education is the cornerstone of empowerment. The Tanbur African Aid Society was founded to bridge the gap in Burundi and Tanzania and we have dedicated our time to mentoring students, providing them with the tools to navigate a globalized world and building a future of excellence.

TAAS

A close-up, photographic image of a stack of colorful exercise books, sharpened pencils, and a well-used English dictionary resting on a smooth wooden desk in a Burundian classroom. The covers of the books show slight wear at the edges, suggesting frequent use, while the pencils are neatly aligned, their graphite tips catching soft, diffused daylight from a nearby window. In the blurred background, a chalkboard with English sentences and a map of Africa can be seen. Captured from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the mood is focused and studious, conveying the tangible impact of school supplies and educational support.

The Work of TAAS

TAAS, a Canadian nonprofit, provides teacher mentorship, infrastructure funding, classroom resources, and bursaries for children facing financial hardship. Because we are a group of dedicated volunteers, there is no overhead for our organization and all the money from our fundraising efforts go directly to fund our initiatives.

TAAS Initiatives

Teacher Mentorship

Accredited Canadian teachers travel to Bujumbura to mentor local teachers at Burundi English School, sharing skills, curriculum support, and classroom strategies year-round for children in Kindergarten to Grade 13.

Consider being a Teacher Mentor. To find out more choose: Teacher Mentor

The fundraising efforts of TAAS and special interest groups have build enough classrooms, resources and equipment at BES to hold three hundred children from pre Kindergarten to Grade 13.

Consider donating funds to build another classroom, purchase resources and/or equipment. To find out more choose: Building the School

Bursaries

TAAS selects children from low-income families in Bujumbura and then recruits individuals, groups, and schools to fund tuition, books, and uniforms (about $1000 USD/year) for each child for their entire school career at Burundi English School.

Yaelle is a bursary student at BES

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