For the past 17 years EdUKaid has focused on developing and supporting the provision of Pre-primary and Primary schools alongside the Tanzanian government led education facilities. We have funded and undertaken renovation projects of classrooms, toilets, sanitation and hand wash facilities, which the local communities have then adopted and maintained. Edukaid also continuously raise funds to pay for the salaries of Pre-Primary teachers and teaching assistants at the following schools:
Imekuwa Primary School
Imekuwa Primary School was renovated in 2010 Funded by Incisive Media Foundation.
It is 17km away from Edukaid House in Mikandani and in 2026 has two Edukaid Teaching assistants and has 82 pupils in the pre- primary class.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you – you have made a transformation for our children and our teachers. We can now teach to our best.”
Imekuwa Head Teacher
Kawawa Primary School
Kawawa Primary School was completed in 2016 and was funded by British and Foreign Schools Society and with a grant from the Scott Bader Commonwealth Fund we opened a pre-primary class. It is 24km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and in 2026 has one Edukaid Teacher and one Edukaid Teaching assistant and has 32 pupils in the pre-primary class.
“We are grateful for the support of EdUKaid – this year we have enough resources for all our children to learn better and chalk for our teachers.”
Kawawa Head Teacher
Likonde Primary School
Likonde Primary School is one of the larger schools and was renovated in 2015 thanks to the generous support of the St James Place Foundation and the Charles Hayward Foundation. The pre-primary class opened in 2016 and is sponsored by Cymraeg Vending. It is 20km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and in 2026 has one edukaid Teacher and one Edukaid Teaching assistant and has 62 pupils in the pre-primary class. Cymraeg Vending generously supports these teachers with a monthly donation.
“My lessons are now well planned and make better use of time available – children are performing better and happy with their lessons.”
Likonde Pre-Primary Teacher
Lwelu Primary School
Lwelu Primary School is one of the most rural schools and was renovated in 2013 thanks to generous support from Salisbury Catholic Outreach, Kerry Harding Trust and St James Place Foundation. The pre-primary class opened in 2014. It is 12km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and in 2026 has one teacher and one teaching assistant and has 55 pupils in the pre-primary class.
“I can see the improvement in our examination results – in particular more children are taking and passing their leaving examination and going to secondary school.”
Lwelu Head Teacher
Mbuo Primary School
Mbuo Primary School was renovated in 2016 thanks to a grant from The Marr Munning Trust. Mbuo pre-primary opening in 2017 thanks to the support of the Scott Bader Commonwealth Fund. It is 17km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and in 2026 has one teacher and one teaching assistant and currently has 92 pupils in its pre-primary class.
“My lessons are now well planned and make better use of time available – children are performing better and happy with their lessons.”
Likonde Pre-Primary Teacher
Mgao Primary School
Mgao Primary School is in a remote coastal village and was renovated in 2010. The pre- primary class opened in 2011. It is 24km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and has one teacher and two teaching assistants and in 2026 has 55 pupils in its pre-primary class.
“We are a very isolated school and often forgotten by the authorities – we are grateful to you for bringing us back to life.”
Mgao Head Teacher
Mitengo Primary School
Renovation work was completed and the pre-primary class opened in 2015 thanks to funding from the British and Foreign Schools Society, The Marr Munning Trust and the Charles Hayward Foundation. It is 5km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and in 2026 has 31 children in the pre- primary class.
Mkangala Primary School
Mkangala Primary School is in one of the most remote areas and is completely unreachable during monsoon season. The whole school renovation was completed in 2014 thanks to support from the British and Foreign Schools Society, Toy Trust and Baker Hughes Oilfield Services. The pre-primary class opened in 2015. It is 17km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and has 47 children in the pre-primary class.
“Painting a blackboard, something that seems so small, makes a huge difference to how the teachers feel. They are motivated and ready to begin the class 5 minutes before it starts now.”
Mkangala Head Teacher
Mkunwa Primary School
Funded by the British and Foreign Schools Society, Mukunwa Primary School was renovated in 2017. The pre- primary class opened in 2018 it is 27km from Edukaid House in Mikandani and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and in 2026 has 64 children in the pre-primary class.
“Our children’s lives have been transformed thanks to EdUKaid. They have teachers to teach them and a safe place to learn. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
Mkunwa Head Teacher
Mnaida Primary School
Mnaida primary school was renovated and pre-primary opened in 2014 thanks to the incredible generosity of donors who supported the ‘Sunshine on Mikindani’ campaign initiated by our patrons Maggie Vaughan, Neil Blake and Barbara Macleod. It is 1.5km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and in 2026 has 44 pupils in its pre-primary class.
Msijuste Primary
Our biggest renovation project and largest school, Msijute was completed in 2012 with the pre-primary class opening later that year. It is 10km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and two teaching assistants and in 2026 has 120 children in it prep-primary class.
“Today we have great hope for our children and future generations – our school has new life and can breathe.”
Msijute Head Teacher
Mwenge Primary School
Mwenge Primary School renovation was completed in 2013 thanks to funding from Incisive Media Foundation. It is 25km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and has 44 children in its pre-primary class.
Namgogoli Primary School
Namgogoli Primary School is in a village, distinct for its red sand. The renovation was completed in 2013 and a pre-primary class built thanks to funding from Incisive Media Foundation. It is 20km from Edukaid house and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and in 2026 has 89 pupils in its pre-primary class. NIVO generously support this school with an annual donation.
Naumbu Primary School
One of our most challenging renovations to date, Naumbu Primary school was completed in 2016 thanks to the generous support of the Charles Hayward Foundation. The pre-primary class opened in 2017 funded by Scott Bader Commonwealth Fund. It is 12km from Edukaid House and in 2026 has one teacher and one teaching assistant and has 72 pupils in its pre-primary class. H20 Direct currently generously supports these teachers with an annual donation.
“I like to teach here – I have all the tools I need to do my job well and our children are happy to learn.”
Naumbu Standard 1 Teacher
Singino Primary School
Singino School is local to the EdUKaid offices in Mikindani, the renovation work was completed in 2011 and the pre-primary class opened the same year thanks to funding from the Incisive Media Foundation. It is 3km from Edukaid House and has one teacher and one teaching assistant and has 47 children in the Pre-primary class. NIVO generously support this school with an annual donation.
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