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Mr. Blastus K.
Mwizarubi holds a Masters degree in Education, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, from the University of Dar es
Salaam and has 17 years teaching experience at primary school level and in teacher training and teachers professional development.
As the Education Sector Coordinator for CARE International in Tanzania since 2001, Blastus has designed and coordinated implementation
of multi-agency AIDS Education programmes (AMREF 1990-2000), and numerous education quality improvement and girls’ education
programs throughout the country. From 2004-2006 he was selected to Chair the Tanzanian Education Network (TEN/MET),
a network of organizations conducting advocacy on education related issues at national level, which played a major role in
convincing the Government of Tanzania to abolish school fees at primary level under its national Primary Education Development
Plan (PEDP). Blastus provides guidance to SEGA to ensure the organization’s contribution and relevance to national
education priorities and programs in Tanzania; and facilitates networking between SEGA and others addressing girls education
issues within the country.
Mr. Onesmo Haluyi holds a Post-graduate diploma in Animal Science with farm economics and
administration from Barneveld College in collaboration with Wagenigen Agricultural University in The Netherlands. He
has held several senior positions while serving at the Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) in Morogoro. As a staff
person of the Safina Women’s Association (SAWA), he pioneered the establishment of its programmes and has taken a lead
on advocacy for legal protection of the children. Mr. Haluyi is the elected representative of SAWA on the SEGA Board; provides
technical input with regards to agricultural and animal husbandry related issues; and coordinates technical advice and input
into the school's biogas system development and other appropriate technologies.
Mrs. Helen Nkalang’ango is trained as a nurse and midwife, practicing for 16 years.
She is the founder of the Safina Women’s Association (SAWA), registered in 1998 as a savings and credit association
to help widows like herself. The organization grew and in 1999 they opened the Lena Primary and Nursery school in Morogoro.
Helen is currently the general secretary of SAWA, and has served as the Manager of the Lena Primary and Nursery School since
2003. Hellen provides field support in Morogoro during development of the project concept, educational programs and
physical infrastructure; serving as a liaison with local government authorities and non-governmental organizations based in
Morogoro.
Polly Dolan holds a Master’s in International Administration, and has been living and
working in East and Southern Africa since 1996. From 1998-2002, Polly coordinated community development and environmental
conservation projects for CARE in Tanzania; and since that time has continued to work in health, education and vulnerable
children programming areas as an independent consultant. Polly believes that educating girls is a cornerstone to overcoming
poverty and social injustice in Tanzania. Polly resides in Tanzania. Her role with SEGA is to represent Nurturing
Minds’ interests on the SEGA board, and serve as a liaison between Nurturing Minds and SEGA. She is overall in-charge
of project management and coordinates the input of US-based and other technical expertise on an as-need basis.
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