Technology Pro Lends Heart and Hands to Ubora…and the SLS Computer Lab

Volunteers are critical to the work we do in Tanzania! It takes a true village of volunteers, each one deploying his or her own God-given skills and abilities, to help advance our work of creating holistic community transformation in the Siha District of Tanzania.

Gary Leazer onsite at Siha Leadership School in Karansi, Tanzania, with his sponsor child.

As you know, the Siha Leadership School is undergoing significant transformation in terms of curriculum and infrastructure. To keep up with the times and vision for the school, the computer lab needed a serious upgrade. At just the right time, God assembled the IT Team, consisting of Louie Strydom, Bert Sams, and Gary Leazer. This team put a project plan together, and worked hard to procure additional computers over the past several months. In late September, the IT team sent Gary to bring the first installment of this new equipment and technology upgrades to Karansi, including 4 new laptops and 2 projectors for the teachers to use in the classrooms. Over the next months, the remaining computers and projectors will make their way to SLS.

Once there, Gary and Jackson, a former SLS graduate who went on to study IT, went to work organizing and upgrading the computer lab at Siha Leadership School. The end result is a beautifully organized and functioning computer lab with 25 computer stations for SLS students!

Jackson at the updated computer lab at SLS.

“While computer labs in schools are now common in the U.S., in Tanzania a computer lab is a really big deal,” explained Dave. “The updated SLS computer lab is not only a place of great learning and exploration, but it further distinguishes our school as a place where students have the tools they need to reach their fullest potential.”

Aside from being an IT pro, Gary is also a talented photographer. He put that skill to use as well as one of the official photographers for the SLS Graduation celebration on Sept. 25th. Be sure and check out his work from behind the camera from that memorable day!

Asante Sana, Gary…We are so thankful for you!