Kilimani Sesame
Tanzania's Sesame Street co-production launched in 2008.
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Kilimani Sesame is the Tanzanian adaptation of Sesame Street, airing on Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and Television Zanzibar (TVZ). Launched in April 2008, it was sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Production
The show adapts material from South Africa's Takalani Sesame, dubbed into Kiswahili. Local producers create live-action segments with assistance from Maweni Farm, a film production and consultant company. Key educational components include malaria prevention, HIV/AIDS education, literacy, and math. The program participates in the Roll Back Malaria Partnership's Global Malaria Action Plan and has partnered with The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania/Roots and Shoots Program, Pact Tanzania, and Children and Youth Development Initiative.
Did You Know?
- In 2011 Kilimani Sesame was part of a malaria education campaign with the Tanzanian government that included public service announcements and educational storybooks.
- Muppet characters include Kami, an HIV-positive five-year-old who is enthusiastic and enjoys learning.
- A 2010 study in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology found positive impacts on children's cognitive development, social behavior, hygiene, and literacy and math skills.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Kilimani Sesame (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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