
In the following years, the programme thrived, attracting an ever-growing number of teachers from across East, West and South of Africa. After many years of successfully training teachers, another strategic decision was made to invite experienced local teachers to participate in delivering the training. This move ensured that the programme was not only regionally relevant but also sustainable in the long term. Today, the teacher training programme is run by local teachers who deliver both the kindergarten and primary school modules, embodying the region’s growing capacity to foster and sustain Waldorf education.
Our grateful thanks go to Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung, BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany) Zukunftsstiftung Entwicklungshilfe (Bochum, Germany) and Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners (Berlin, Germany) for their continued support of the programme since 1999. We also wish to thank Sanduko a Ndege (Vejle, Denmark), Internationaal Hulpfonds (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Acacia (Basel, Switzerland), and Stichting Helias (Netherlands) for their additional support.
The East African Waldorf Teacher Development Programme stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and commitment. It continues to shape the future of education in the region, ensuring that children in East Africa benefit from the holistic, child-centered approach of Waldorf education, now led by local experts.