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Soma International
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Reuse, Recycle, Reach Out
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...
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Soma International
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Thank You
Soma International would like to thank Ron & Ann Angert for their generous support! They helped Soma establish itself as a nonprofit and...
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Soma International
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Disabilities in Low-Income Countries
Children with both learning and physical disabilities face difficulties that most able-bodied children do not have to deal with in...
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Soma International
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Children Who Read
Reading is a gateway for children to understand themselves in the world. It allows them to see themselves as characters in the story of...
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Soma International
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Samia Suluhu Hassan’s Road to President
Tanzania made history this past March with the inauguration of its first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan. This arrival to power...
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Soma International
May 25, 20212 min read
New Books Means New Opportunities
Our newest learning center within Boko Village received a new shipment of educational books this past January. Following the renovation...
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Soma International
Mar 24, 20212 min read
The Impact of Reading
Opening up a book opens up new worlds. For centuries, books have been used to expand knowledge and creativity within all age groups....
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Soma International
Sep 27, 20202 min read
Knowledge is Boundless, and so are Her Aspirations
Elizabeth Britten is Soma International’s assistant finance officer. She currently attends Virginia Tech as an Accounting and Information...
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Soma International
Aug 9, 20202 min read
A Writer In Her Natural Habitat
Sarah “Sadie” Faith Andersen is our Director of Relations. Sadie first met Mohamed three years ago when he joined Mozaiko, a new...
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Soma International
Jul 26, 20204 min read
Mohamed’s Unique Educational History
Mohamed Mwinyi is the founder and president of Soma International. He is currently a Ph.D. student studying Agricultural Leadership and...
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Soma International
Jul 13, 20204 min read
Soma International: Our Coronavirus Pivots
The second week of March, 2020, the whole world was met by a surprise. We discovered that coronavirus had reached U.S. soil. We had just...
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Soma International
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Cultural Exploration and Finance Determination
Scott Hobbs is our Finance Officer and Virginia Tech Treasurer Officer. Scott is an accounting major who plans on graduating in 2023....
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Soma International
Jun 7, 20202 min read
Kenzie – Big Goals And A Big Heart
Mackenzie “Kenzie” Hyde is our Events and Partnerships Officer as well as vice president of the student organization. She is also the...
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Soma International
May 24, 20202 min read
Emily Keshap: Soma’s BOO & VT Chapter President
Emily Keshap is our Business Operations Officer and Virginia Tech Chapter President. She also serves as the Consulting Group Coordinator....
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Soma International
May 17, 20202 min read
The Symbol We Stand By
Soma International is a nonprofit organization building and maintaining learning centers in Tanzania, fittingly, our logo incorporates...
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Soma International
May 3, 20202 min read
“Wanda Maktaba Na Kituo Cha Kujifunzia”
“Wanda Library and Learning Center” The names of our learning centers stem from important connections to Soma International. Our first...
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Soma International
Apr 25, 20202 min read
Pranay: Business Founder, Chef, Soma’s COO & CFO
Pranay Bhargava is our Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Soma...
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Soma International
Apr 19, 20202 min read
Cecilia: Entrepreneur By Day, Soma Cofounder By Night
M. Cecilia Silva Montoya is Soma International’s Co-Founder and Vice President. She also serves on the Board of Directors and is a...
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Soma International
Apr 12, 20202 min read
A Dream, A Community & A Smile
Meet Mohamed Mwinyi! Soma International’s Founder and CEO. He also serves on the Board of Directors. Mohamed moved to Blacksburg,...
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Soma International
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Meet Danzler Gladas
Today, we want to thank Danzler Gladas, one of our biggest supporters, who has helped Soma on our journey. Danzler has donated hundreds...
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