Reusing items isn’t an uncommon practice. We do so everyday with dishes and clothing. The question is: why don’t we do the same with...

Soma International would like to thank Ron & Ann Angert for their generous support! They helped Soma establish itself as a nonprofit and...

Children with both learning and physical disabilities face difficulties that most able-bodied children do not have to deal with in...

Reading is a gateway for children to understand themselves in the world. It allows them to see themselves as characters in the story of...

Tanzania made history this past March with the inauguration of its first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. This arrival to power...

Our newest learning center within Boko Village received a new shipment of educational books this past January. Following the renovation...

The Challenge One of the most prominent challenges facing Tanzanian students is a lack of access. Especially in rural areas, communities...

Opening up a book opens up new worlds. For centuries, books have been used to expand knowledge and creativity within all age groups....

Leeina Tabbalat, Soma International’s Virginia Tech Chapter Fundraising Officer and Vice President. Leeina will be graduating in May 2022...

Elizabeth Britten is Soma International’s assistant finance officer. She currently attends Virginia Tech as an Accounting and Information...

Mohamed Mwinyi is the founder and president of Soma International. He is currently a Ph.D. student studying Agricultural Leadership and...

Mackenzie “Kenzie” Hyde is our Events and Partnerships Officer as well as vice president of the student organization. She is also the...

Pranay Bhargava is our Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Soma...

Today, we want to thank Danzler Gladas, one of our biggest supporters, who has helped Soma on our journey. Danzler has donated hundreds...

Great news! As of this spring we have begun partnerships with the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Consulting Group...

A Virginia Tech undergraduate’s quest to bring literacy to his hometown. *This article is a repost from Virginia Tech News — September...