Zaburi, a school for a subvillage that doesn't really exist.
The Story
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The Situation
Zaburi is a subvillage of Makuyuni. Before 2023, children had to walk over four kilometers on an unlit main road to the nearest school, many couldn't do that every day.
The Idea & the People
A family from Germany wanted to carry the construction alone. Lalahe and Lazaro coordinated on site, the Zaburi community provided land and labor. We pooled resources and provided the financing.
The Path
Construction started in 2023. Classrooms, a teacher's house, and two toilet buildings were built in one go. By January 2024, the first children were already enrolled.
The Result
Today, about 150 children learn in 7 classrooms in Zaburi. The school is structurally complete. In 2026, it officially went to the Tanzanian government. This means teacher salaries, meals, maintenance, and operations are now government-funded.
Status & Outlook
Our task in Zaburi is done. The school sustains itself without us. What it still needs is decided by the community with the state: minor repairs, new furniture, maybe later a well or another block.
Zaburi at a glance.
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One family, one school, education for 150 children.
Zaburi was fully supported by a family from Germany. Here you can see what their contribution achieved.
| Position | Status | Costs |
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| Classrooms (block A, complete) | Complete | ~95,000 € |
| Teachers' house | Complete | ~25,000 € |
| 2 toilet blocks | Complete | ~18,000 € |
| Furniture & equipment | Complete | ~7,000 € |
| Total (Makuyuni share) | - | ~145,000 € |
Costs rounded.
What we take away: A family has demonstrated here that an entire school can arise through a single commitment.
You can co-finance the next school.
Every euro flows directly into school construction.