Eight years have passed since one of Tanzania’s darkest and most heartbreaking tragedies. On May 6, 2017, the nation was shaken to its core when a school bus carrying students from Lucky Vincent Primary School was involved in a fatal accident in the Karatu district.
The bus, which was transporting children to sit for a mock national examination, lost control on a wet and winding mountain road. Within seconds, what should have been a proud academic milestone turned into a devastating national loss.
For many Tanzanians, the memory of that morning has never faded. The tragedy remains a symbol of both profound grief and a moment of unity, as communities came together to support the families affected by the unimaginable loss.
The students were young, hopeful, and full of dreams for the future. They had boarded the bus with excitement, preparing to show their academic progress. None of them could have imagined the danger that awaited on the steep road ahead.Continue reading…
