Students in Tanzania are rarely given the opportunity to participate in art due to a lack of supplies and teachers. NTC visitors to the Kwala community often find a wonderful opportunity to connect to students through artwork on the walls of schools in Kwala, which ultimately improves the environment at those schools.

2009 NTC Group Mural at Kwala Secondary School

In 2009, Newton High School graduate Jackie Schon decided she wanted to paint a large mural on one of Kwala Secondary School’s walls. Encouraging a collaborative effort between herself and students from the school, Jackie created a competition between students to determine the design of the mural. Upon arriving in Tanzania, Jackie sorted through entries from the students and combined many of them for the mural design. She worked with students to complete the mural in just five days.

Thanks to Jackie Schon for her dedication to making Kwala Secondary School a better place and giving students an opportunity to showcase their talents that they otherwise would not be given.

Brooklyn Free School Mahundi Mural

In March, 2010, 23 members of the Brooklyn Free School community visited Kwala to connect with the community and work on various projects for the community. One of the projects the group worked on was a collaborative mural project at Mahundi Primary School.

2010 NTC Group Trip Murals at Mahundi Primary School

Students from Newton South High School on NTC’s 2010 Group Trip to Kwala worked with Mahundi’s headmaster to paint murals on the walls of Mahundi Primary School, improving the environment at the school.