Inspiring Success Stories from Communities
Implemented the anti-GBV campaign.
Many schools successfully implemented the anti-GBV campaign. For example, all six schools visited had signs with different messages about GBV. Daily, pupils learn about GBV from these messages, which they see every time they walk by. In addition, some schools regularly invite police gender desks to give GBV education
Promoting safe education.
The visited schools show satisfactory progress in promoting safe education. For example, Kilakala primary school in Morogoro Municipal regularly partnered with traffic police to teach students about road safety.
Building many school facilities
Community involvement was crucial in building many school facilities, thanks to the strong partnership between school officials and local residents after community planning.
For example, the community at Mkono wa Mara Primary School in Morogoro District successfully built four toilets. Community involvement, including manpower and financial contributions, made this achievement possible. This partnership highlights the value of community engagement in building improved learning spaces for students.
School feeding at Kinyenze Community (Primary school)
Kinyenze Primary School, the village’s only school, is in the Kinyenze community of Mlali ward, Mvomero District. Before the community lacked awareness of school feeding programs and hadn’t addressed the issue before the intervention. The USAID Jifunze Uelewe project trained Community Education Mobilizers (CEMs) to discuss school development, such as school feeding programs, with the community. Initially, the community attempted different approaches, such as weekly monetary contributions.
Learning center at Melela Primary school
The implementation of the (USAID JIFUNZE UELEWE) project collaboration with UBONGO KIDS has significantly contributed to the establishment of a learning centre in the Melela community. This provided students with additional opportunities to learn and improve their reading skills outside of school hours. The learning center has yielded remarkable results for the community. Students now exhibit improved reading proficiency, and the initiative has also encouraged parents—particularly those who previously lacked literacy skills—to take part in learning activities. Many parents have now learned how to read, fostering a culture of education and inspiring a shared love of reading across generations.
The USAID Jifunze Uelewe project has helped to change the community’s attitudes toward education. Both students and community members are more motivated to engage in literacy activities, contributing to an overall increase in the educational attainment within the Melela community.
