UNAWE is an international outreach activity that uses the beauty and grandeur of the universe to inspire very young disadvantaged children. Goals are to:
Universe Awareness Kenya volunteers ended the year by visiting an informal school in Dagoretti. The aim of the informal school is to rehabilitate the youth who have been affected in their homes by abusive parents and guardians. Most of the people who help run the school are university students who spare some time to volunteer at the school.
Susan Murbana leading the UNAWE initiative in Kenya says:
"I start by introducing my self in Kiswahili and later on inform the children why I am there. I am with an international film crew who are interested in covering my story, my work in the classrooms and my journey as an Astronomer and Science educator. After I introduce myself, and take them through some basic fun games I start the lesson.
At this school is when it dawns on me that there are very many disadvantaged children in my country. Children who cannot have access to free education because of their background.
I appreciate the work the Dagoretti Centre is doing for these children as it is in places like these that children can get an opportunity to compete with their peers."
On January 26 we carried out a program on Radio Mozambique between 18:00 and 18:30 hours. During the program, we spoke about astronomy and the planet Mars.
After the show with Radio Mozambique, People had the opportunity to observe the craters of the Moon, Mars, the Orion constellation, as well as Jupiter from the streets of Maputo. Observations were made with the naked eye and, using a telescope in the Cathedral of Maputo (Roman Catholic) and Francisco Manyanga School.
On January 30, we held an event in the "Jardim dos Namoradas" gardens. Between 20:30 and 22:00 hours, where children, teenagers and adults observed the craters of the Moon and Mars.
Mentor program between High Schools and Primary schools kicks off in January 2010
We have finally started the mentor program between Kenya High school and Kileleshwa primary. Kenya High school is an all girls boarding National school located in Kileleshwa area in Nairobi. The school has a track record of excelence and discipline and is the only girls' national school in Nairobi. Kileleshwa primary is a mixed primary school in the Kileleshwa area and has students mainly from Kileleshwa. Most of the young girls in that school dream of going to Kenya High school. For this reasons the members of Kenya High interact-HOU club identified the school and are dedicating their time to mentor the students.
Read more about this excellent programme on the UNAWE Kenya blog.
The evening of 30th January was unforgettable night to sky watchers in Dar es Salaam do to reunion with the sky above in a unique unexpected way. Jupiter farewell party which was organized by Dr. Noorali Jiwaji (SPoC Tanzania for IYA 2009)
On Friday 29th January Joeline had another spectacular public event of showing the Planet Mars to pedestrians and neighbors from her home place at Mbezi Sacuveda in Dar es Salaam. This night Planet Mars was very close to our home Planet Earth and it was a good moment for inhabitants of Planet Earth to be united with Planet Mars as well as to talk and discover the differences between the two.
We would like extend our sincere thanks to Christina, Iddi and Salvatory for showing a big devotion on giving courage as well as working with UNAWE-Tanzania as a volunteers despite their tight schedules.
Conte astronomique récité par des élèves au Bénin lors d'activités astronomiques organisées par un group d'astronomes français et béninois en partenariat avec UNAWE
Universe Awareness Kenya volunteers ended the year by visiting an informal school in Dagoretti. The aim of the informal school is to rehabilitate the youth who have been affected in their homes by abusive parents and guardians. Most of the people who help run the school are university students who spare some time to volunteer at the school. 
On January 26 we carried out a program on Radio Mozambique between 18:00 and 18:30 hours. During the program, we spoke about astronomy and the planet Mars.
Mentor program between High Schools and Primary schools kicks off in January 2010
The evening of 30th January was unforgettable night to sky watchers in Dar es Salaam do to reunion with the sky above in a unique unexpected way. Jupiter farewell party which was organized by Dr. Noorali Jiwaji (SPoC Tanzania for IYA 2009)
