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...

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....

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

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

Children at a nursery school in Tanzania surround Mohamed during a visit last summer. *This article is a repost from Virginia Tech News —...

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