Education Zimbabwe Project #6129

Help 100 Underprivileged Kids in Zimbabwe

by Tekeshe Foundation

Project Report | Jul 27, 2020
What We Have Accomplished Together - July 2020

By Thelma SITHOLE | Project Leader

Kids In Rimbi Village Receiving School Supplies

Thank you so much for your continued support of our Education project. This project is our strategy for bridging the Educational gap that exists between urban and rural areas. Rural areas are underserved as development is disproportionately concentrated in urban areas. Consequently, rural schools in Zimbabwe are operating on shoe string budgets and are struggling to provide quality education to the students. The goal of this project is to improve the quality of education in rural schools. The project also aims to provide access to education to underprivileged rural kids. Empowering a kid to acquire an education not only unlocks the doors of opportunity to lift that kid out of poverty, but it also helps the family and the entire community.

Education Project Progress

Here is what we have accomplished together in 2020:

1. We gave toys to over 600 kids for Christmas

2. We donated children’s books to Rimbi Primary

3. We provided school fees, school uniforms, note books and school supplies to over 50 students.

4. This year we are providing school fees to 35 students from Rimbi and Mbeure Primary schools, 11 students from Rimbi High school and 1 college student.

In Her Own Words By A Teacher At Rimbi Primary School

"Thank you so much for donating the children's books and school supplies to our students. Several years ago I brought to the Tekeshe Foundation team's attention our dire need for children's books and educational materials. On December 24, 2019 I was pleasantly surprised to receive several boxes of children's books from the Tekeshe Foundation. As you can see from the children's faces, they are excited to have the children's books. I thank you again for blessing our school with these children's books.These books will help us a lot! May God bless you. If funds permit, we kindly ask you to help us with kids' laptops. Our kids are lagging behind urban kids regarding computer skills. The majority of the kids in these rural areas have never even seen a computer. "

As you can see from the faces of the kids you are helping, your donations you are playing a major role in transforming the lives of rural kids. We have accomplished a lot together! These accomplishments would not have been possible without your support. Thanks again!

Best wishes,

Thelma

Kids In Rimbi Village Receiving School Supplies

Rimbi Primary School Kids Reading Children's Books

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Mar 16, 2020
What We Have Accomplished Together In 2020 : Pre-school Program Progress

By Thelma SITHOLE | Project Leader

Kids At The Pre-school Wearing New Uniforms

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for supporting our pre-school program. We firmly believe that children who receive the best start in life 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 of Chipinge 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. 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. The kids also get to play on swings and slides.

In Her Own Words By One Of The Parents

"Thank you for providing us this pre-school. Our kids are learning a lot! The teacher is very good and she is very kind. The kids are very fond of her. I am very happy that my kid is enrolled at the pre-school. There are so many kids in the village who want to attend this pre-school but they is limit to the number of kids they can enroll. ”

We are pleased to announce that we now have two teachers at the pre-school. We are also pleased to announce that we introduced a new uniform at the pre-school. As you can see in the attached pictures the kids look very nice in the new uniforms!

2020 Goals

Introduce basic computer skills training
Construction of the youth center that will house our pre-school will commence in early April

Thanks again for the major role you are playing in shaping the minds of the little ones in these rural areas. Without your support this would not have been possible.

Best wishes,

Thelma

Kids At Our Pre-School

Kids At Our Pre-school

Pre-school Teacher

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Dec 2, 2019
Pre-School Progress Report - What We accomplished

By Thelma SITHOLE | Project Leader

Kids At Our Pre-school

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for supporting our pre-School program. Your donations make it possible for the Tekeshe Foundation to continue to provide a free playtime program which promotes early childhood development and learning through play.

According to research children who complete pre-school 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 unlike the urban areas where children have access to early childhood development and learning programs such programs are nonexistent in the rural areas. Through this program we are committed to providing the best start in life to children in these rural areas.

I am pleased to inform you that the Pre-School program is doing very well. This year we have 53 children enrolled in our school. 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 the toys and ride bikes. The toys and bikes were donated by New England Pentecostal ministries and friends of the Foundation in the US. Every year we partner with churches in New England to send a 40 foot container of medicines, food and clothing, school supplies and toys to Zimbabwe.

Here is what one of the mothers had to say about the pre-school:

In Her Own Words By One Of The Parents
"Thank you so much for providing us this pre-school. The kids are learning a lot. My daughter knows how to say her name in English! She can also say her ABCs. The teacher is very good with the the kids. They all like her very much. The kids also enjoy coming to the school to play with the toys and play on the swings. I am very happy that my daughter is enrolled at the pre-school.”

Though the program is a big success we still have many needs. Our school needs to be in compliance with the Ministry of Education requirements.The following are our goals for 2020:

We need to hire an additional teacher.
We need more toilets
We need more space. We will start the construction of our new pre-school in January 2020

May your hearts be filled with so much joy this holiday season as you look at these pictures and see the major role you are playing in providing early childhood education to rural kids.

Thanks again for all your support!

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Best wishes,
Thelma

Kids at our Pre-school

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