Powering Potential Blog
Visitors Inspired By Our Work
"I'm extremely inspired by what PPI (Powering Potential Inc.) is doing. It's an enormous benefit for the kids to have access to technology. There's no question that having this access will only enhance their education and their overall knowledge of the world." --...
Scratch@MIT Conference
The Potential Enhancement Foundation (PEF), Powering Potential’s Tanzanian partner was invited to attend the Scratch@MIT Conference on July 26-28, 2018. PEF was one of 40 groups selected to present from a pool of hundreds of applicants. “It was an honor for us...
Tanzanian Ambassador to the UN Speaks at Powering Potential Fundraiser
On May 17th, Powering Potential Inc. (PPI) held its annual fundraiser at the Tufenkian Artisan Carpets Showroom featuring an appearance by the Tanzanian Ambassador to the United Nations, Mr. Modest J. Mero, a silent auction, and live entertainment by Tanzanian singer...
Pi Workshop in Ngorongoro District
"We were only using our lab for learning other subject through RACHEL but now I know I can do a lot especially computer programming and promise to share the knowledge I received with my fellow students." - Iri from Kabasa School. Powering Potential Inc. (PPI) has...
Neema Lyimo, PPI Computer Technician
Neema Lyimo is 25 years old, and a Computer Technician at Powering Potential. The youngest daughter in her family, she was raised by her parents in the Moshi district of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro region. "My parents encouraged me to get an education," she says. "They...
Denis Christopher, PPI Engineer
Denis Christopher is 31 years old, and a Technical Consultant and Social Media Manager at Powering Potential. He was born in the Kahama District of Tanzania's Shinyanga region and is the second oldest child in his family. "I was very interested in Mathematics,...
Dana Rensi and Ena Haines @ the Fulbright Conference 2017
Attendees will hear from extraordinary speakers, engage in provocative panels, and benefit from extensive networking opportunities. Our conference venue is in the heart of Washington, D.C., with easy access to the downtown area and the National Mall. With a variety of...
Maslow’s Web, or Why I Work for Powering Potential
by Zack Sherzad, Powering Potential Writer When I graduated with my BA English in 2011, I was already a year deep into my application to the Peace Corps — an onerous administrative process that includes all sorts of criminal background checks, medical exams, and...
Peru Potential: Trip Report
Hello Friends of Powering Potential, Those of you with a finger on our organization's pulse may already know that we've been looking into a Peru expansion recently. Earlier this year, Fulbright Grant Recipient and Spanish teacher Dana Rensi approached us about...
Albin Mathias @ Tanzania Institute of Education
Earlier this year, thanks to an invitation from our friends at World Possible, Powering Potential Inc. (PPI) Country Director Eng. Albin Mathias presented our work at the Tenda Teachers Conference in Tanzania. Dr. Elia Kibga, the head of the Tanzania Institute of...