Makuyuni Juu, started by the community, accompanied by us.
The History
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The Initial Situation
Before 2006, children on the hillside of Makuyuni Juu had to walk long distances to reach the nearest school. There was no school in the area, and the community wanted to change that long before we came along.
The Idea & the People
As early as 2006, the community started building on their own. Chairman Justin and his people kept the project alive. We joined in 2022.
The Journey
Block by block, year by year. Between the construction phases, which we co-financed, the community continued building on their own. Proper classrooms were added from 2022, the teacher's house followed in 2024, and then two toilet houses as per government regulations.
The Result
Today, 399 children learn in Makuyuni Juu, taught by seven to ten teachers. The school is complete: seven classrooms, a teacher's house, two toilet houses, and furniture. In 2025 it was officially handed over to the government, which now bears the costs for teacher salaries, meals, and maintenance. What began in 2006 as a community initiative is now a state primary school.
Status & Outlook
Handed over and still not finished. The community continues building between the state phases: small repairs, new furniture, extensions. Makuyuni Juu shows what our principle really means: help for self-help, not dependency.
Makuyuni Juu at a glance.
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Block by block, year by year.
Here you can see what 137,000 € made possible. Bücherbörse Köln co-financed the expansion, and the community continued building on their own between the construction phases.
| Position | Status | Costs |
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| 7 classrooms | Complete | ~70,000 € |
| Teachers' house | Complete | ~30,000 € |
| 2 toilet blocks | Complete | ~20,000 € |
| Furniture & equipment | Complete | ~17,000 € |
| Total (Makuyuni share) | - | ~137,000 € |
Costs rounded.
What we take away: Expanding is just as valuable as new construction. A community that has been building on its own since 2006 knows exactly what it needs.
You can co-finance the next school.
Every euro goes directly into school construction.