Education Zimbabwe Project #6129

Help 100 Underprivileged Kids in Zimbabwe

by Tekeshe Foundation

Project Report | Nov 27, 2023
What We Have Accomplished Together In 2023

By Thelma Sithole | Project Leader

Rimbi High-Beneficiaries of Our Education Program

Thank you very much for your continued support of our Education project. This project is at the heart of the Tekeshe Foundation and is our strategy for unlocking doors of opportunity for disadvantaged rural kids to lift them out of poverty. When you empower kids to acquire an education, you transform their lives and build a better future for them. This is in line with the quote by Nelson Mandela regarding the power of education: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

As part of the Education programme we also offer a Youth program that focuses on the developement of young people and a preschool program that aims to provide the best start in life to preschool children in these rural areas. According to research, children who complete preschool programs are more advanced in literacy, creativity, initiative, and social skills and they are more likely to succeed in school and to end up as productive members of society. At our preschool, we provide early childhood development and learning through play.

In keeping with the vision of the Education program, The Tekeshe Foundation provides school uniforms, school fees and school supplies to disadvantaged rural kids.

Update on students who receive sponsorship

I am pleased to announce that, this semester through your donations; the Tekeshe Foundation provided school fees in the amount of $1,960 to 49 students: 28 students from Rimbi High; 14 students from Rimbi Primary; 6 students from Mbeure Primary; 1 student from Mt Selinda High; 1 student from Mutare Polytechnic College and 1 student from Great Zimbabwe university. We also gave school supplies to over 60 students. Here is what the Rimbi Primary headmaster had to say:

In His Own Words By Rimbi Primary Headmaster

“Rimbi Primary, SDC (School Development Committe) and the community at large would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Tekeshe Foundation for the payment of $360 towards school fees for our underpriviledged children. We really appreciate this assistance since it will go a long way in assisting the parents and children who are in need. We really thank you and pray that God will continue to bless the hand that gave. “

Update on Youth Development

As part of the Youth Program, we offer a scouting program. This year, through your help, we sponsored the scouts to attend two camping trips. We also sponsored them to host a camping event in Rimbi township.

Preschool Update

The preschool is doing very well. This year our school has seen an increase in enrollment from thirty to 106 kids. As a result we had to increase the number of our staff members. We now have four teachers and two ladies who prepare porridge for the kids and are also responsible for cleaning the school premises. We are pleased to announced that as part of the annual shipment to Zimbabwe we sent preschool furniture and educational supplies. We want to express our sincere gratitude to NEP Ministries for donating the preschool furniture and the school supplies. We also want to thank the friends of the foundation for helping us with the shipping cost.

We accomplished a lot together in 2023! We couldn’t have done it without your help! We hope that your hearts will be filled with joy this Christmas season as you reflect on the difference you have made to the kids in these rural kids,

Thanks again for all your support!

Best wishes,

Thelma

Rimbi High-Beneficiaries of Our Education Program

Pre-school Staff

One Of the Preschool Teachers

Scouts Wearing Their New Uniforms

Volunteers Loading the Container to Zimbabwe

Scouts at a Camping Event

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Jun 19, 2023
Providing The Best Start In Life To Preschool Kids

By Thelma Sithole | Project Leader

New Preschool Building

Thank you very much for your continued support of our Education Project. The vision of this project is to use education to unlock doors of opportunity for disadvantaged rural kids to get them out of poverty. This project also aims to provide the best start in life to preschool children in these rural areas.These are some of the benefits of early childhood education:

Children learn skills such as, cooperating, persevering, sharing, teamwork and resilience. It is crucial for kids to learn these skills at an early age.
Children build their social skills at an early age.
Children develop self-esteem and confidence at an early age.
Good values such as respect and honesty are inculcated at an early age.
Children who complete preschool programs are more advanced in literacy, creativity, initiative, and social skills and they are more likely to succeed in school and to end up as productive members of society.

Sadly, due to poverty and lack of resources the majority of children in the rural areas in Zimbabwe are still being denied the right to reach their full potential. Unlike the urban areas where children have access to high quality early childhood development and learning programs such programs are either non-existent or not as effective in the rural areas due to lack of resources. Your donations make it possible for the Tekeshe Foundation to continue to provide high quality early childhood education to rural kids. We are committed to providing the best start in life to children in these rural areas.

As you can you see in the attached pictures, the pre-school program is doing very well. A typical day at the pre-school includes structured playtime, story time, games, singing and playing with all kinds of toys including educational toys. The children's favorite time is when they get to play with toys and ride bikes. The toys and bikes were donated by New England Pentecostal Ministries and friends of the foundation in the US. This year we purchased more playground equipment from South Africa.

As you can see in the attached pictures, the kids are having a good time. This is what one of the teachers had to say:

In their Own Words By One Of The Teachers
"Thanks for the play center toys and the bikes! The kids are having a good time. They dont want to go home; they want to stay at the preschool riding the bikes and playing with the toys"

Pre-school Building Project Update
We are pleased to announce that the classrooms are ready. As you can see in the attached pictures, the lessons are now being conducted in the new classrooms. What's left is to complete the teachers' offices, library and toilets. We are also in need of children's books, furniture and educational toys.

As you can see, we have accomplished a lot together! We couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks again for all your support!

Best wishes,

Thelma

Classes Being Conducted In New Classrooms

Some Of The Kids At The Preschool

Kids Riding Bikes And Playing With Toys

Kids Playing With Toys

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Feb 21, 2023
Building A Better Future For Rural Kids In 2023

By Thelma SITHOLE | Project Leader

New Building

Thank you very much for your continued support of our Education Project. The vision of this project is to use education to unlock doors of opportunity for disadvantaged rural kids to get them out of poverty. When you empower kids to acquire an education, you transform their lives and build a better future for them, their communities and their countries. This is in line with the following quote by Nelson Mandela regarding the power of education: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

In keeping with this vision the Tekeshe Foundation provides school uniforms, school fees and school supplies to disadvantaged rural kids. This project also aims to provide the best start in life to preschool children in these rural areas. According to research, children who complete preschool programs are more advanced in literacy, creativity, initiative, and social skills and they are more likely to succeed in school and to end up as productive members of society at our preschool. At our preschool, we provide early childhood development and learning through play.

Update on School Fees and School Supplies

I am pleased to announce that, this semester through your donations; the Tekeshe Foundation is able to provide school fees in the amount of $1,510 to 49 students: 27 students from Rimbi High; 14 students from Rimbi Primary; 6 students from Mbeure Primary; 1 student from Mt Selinda High; 1 student from Mutare Polytechnic College. We also gave school supplies to over 60 students. Here is what two of the students who are beneficiaries of our Education program had to say:

In His Own Words By Cynthia

“I am currently enrolled in form 4 here at Rimbi High. I am delighted to be in school with the help of the Tekeshe Foundation. The Tekeshe Foundation has afforded me one of the basic children’s rights which is access to education. As a rural girl child, I am very grateful for the opportunity to have access to education. Thank you very much! Please keep on supporting me. “

In His Own Words By Peter

“I am currently enrolled in form 4. I am one of several students who are recipients of school fees from Tekeshe Foundation. My guardians couldn’t afford to pay my school fees. Being an orphan meant that for me, education was a dream. Thank you Tekeshe Foundation for making this dream a reality for me. I hope that you can continue to support me. ”

Preschool Update

The preschool is doing very well. This year, our school has seen an increase in enrollment from thirty to eighty five kids. As a result we had to increase the number of our staff members. We now have four teachers and two ladies who prepare porridge for the kids and are also responsible for cleaning the school premises. As I mentioned in previous progress reports, our school needs to be in compliance with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Education requirements. Once the preschool is compliant, it can be registered with the Ministry of Education. We were informed that obtaining registration for our school was predicated upon us having the construction of the new building with bigger classrooms that are well ventilated already underway by the time the inspection is conducted. The current building where our school is housed is too small according to the Ministry of Education specifications. As a result, the inspection was postponed until Mid-September 2022 to provide us ample time to start the construction.

Update on Registration of the Preschool with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Education

We are overjoyed to announce that our preschool passed inspection. The objective of the inspection is to ensure that preschool facilities meet the Zimbabwe Ministry of Education guidelines. The inspectors were impressed with our school and with the new building currently underway. In their report, they placed special emphasis on the fact that the school is very child friendly and that it is equipped with the proper resources to provide high quality education. Regarding the new building, the inspectors were amazed by how much it exceeded the standards mandated by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Education. As a result, they upgraded the school from a preschool to an infant school. What this means is that our school will be registered as an infant school and it will be granted the license to provide education ranging from pre-school level (Early childhood development A (ECDA) & Early childhood development B (ECDB)) to grades 1 and 2 levels. Once we secure enough funds, we will build more classrooms and after that we will be in a position to register our school up to grade 7 level.

As you can see from the attached pictures, we have made a lot of progress with the new building. The roofing, electrical wiring, and plastering are done. We still have to install window frames, windows, doors, procure the furniture and complete the floor and toilets.

We have accomplished a lot together! We couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks again for all your support!

Best wishes,

Thelma

New Building

Education Program Beneficiaries - Rimbi High

Education Program Beneficiaries - Mbeure Primary

Kids Receiving School Supplies

Kids At Our Pre-school

A Kid At Our Preschool Wearing New Uniform

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