Bukene, Tanzania: Dramatic change

Bukene, Tanzania

3 July 2007

Dramatic change

It is an understatement to say that new classrooms at Kilino primary school have improved the learning environment there – they have dramatically changed the school and improved the situation for students and teachers.

When it rains these old classrooms
become unsafe.

“It was difficult to have classes during the rainy season,” says John Lugenzi, the head teacher. “Whenever I saw clouds and suspected it would rain I sent all my students home. The mud walls of the old classrooms were so weak they could fall any time it rained.”

When World Vision began the Bukene Area Development Programme (ADP), staff talked to the people of Kilino village about helping to improve the safety of the school and the learning opportunities for their children. Although they had shown little concern in the past, with World Vision’s encouragement community members took an active role in building two new concrete classrooms for the school.

Students from Kilino promary school enjoy
their new classrooms.

After the first two classrooms were complete, World Vision and community leaders approached local councillors to suggest the council could match World Vision’s donation by building two more classrooms. The council agreed, and the school soon had four new classrooms!

Enrolments for the school have continued to increase, so World Vision and the community are in the process of building another two classrooms.

“Our learning and teaching environment has improved, and both teachers and pupils are motivated,” says John. “A big thank you to World Vision and its donors!”

Bukene file

Bukene project profile

BUKENE STORY ARCHIVE
2008
Snippets
Playtime!
Clinic has water at last!
2007
Dramatic change
Snippets
HopeChild
Having a cow!
2006
Bukene photo essay
2005
Bukene Mother and Infant Nutrition Project
Snippets

Other projects in Tanzania

View country profile Show Tanzania on map
Budekwa: Snippets
Bugabo: Clinic has water at last!
Dakama: Conserving the future
Ibuga: Snippets
Ibwera: Snippets
Iselamagazi: Good News from Iselamagazi
Magugu: Snippets
Nkoma: Snippets
Nshamba: Snippets

Projects in other countries

Bangladesh show on map
Chitalmari: Reaching out
Kaliganj: Turning point
Laudob: Tailor-made
Sariakandi: No bride price
Tarash: Extra tuition brings top results

Cambodia show on map
Koh Andaet: Savings scheme
Oudong: Making water safe
Samrong Tong: Better sanitation means better health
Stong: Welcome to Stong

Honduras show on map
Concepcion: Changing for the better
Nueva Vision: Mobilising youth
Valle: Farewell to Valle

India show on map
Banswara: Snippets
Dahod: A man with a vision
Dumaria: Snippets
Gajapati: Snippets
Girideep: Good news from India
Mayurbhanj: Snippets
Mumbai West: Working woman
Ratlam: Snippets

Malawi show on map
Blantyre Urban: Charity and Aisha
Chata: Plenty to smile about
Mikolongwe: Trying it out

Mali show on map
Koro: In their own words
Togogana: Welcome to Togogana
Yangasso: Time in the garden

Myanmar show on map
Myeik: Snippets

Nicaragua show on map
Aguas Azules: At the helm
Tlilican: School gets new lease of life

Niger show on map
Chadakori: Welcome to Chadakori
Goulbi N'Kaba: Successes

Papua New Guinea show on map
Port Moresby: Snippets
Vadavada: Snippets

Rwanda show on map
Kabuga: Welcome to Kabuga
Tubehoneza: Building a better world for children

Uganda show on map
Buyamba: Taking care of your own
Ngogwe: Welcome to Ngogwe
Pakwach: Farewell to Puvona
Panyimur: Snippets
Rakai-Kooki: Cool school

Vanuatu show on map
Tafea: Snippets

Zambia show on map
Mporokoso: Community leader
Nakonde: Good news from Nakonde
Siachitema: Time to know the truth