We fund and support Mvumi Secondary School in central Tanzania

Mvumi School Trust exists to sponsor students and support Mvumi Secondary School near Dodoma. Every penny donated goes directly to the school.

About Mvumi

  • Mvumi Mission is part of the Dodoma Rural District, situated close to the equator in central Tanzania. The village is about 40km to the South East of Dodoma, accessed via a single dirt road.

  • While strikingly beautiful, the hilly area is semi-desert and badly de-forested, known for low agricultural production. The majority of households are engaged in small- scale, subsistence farming, relying on traditional methods and equipment.

  • The population of Mvumi Village is approximately 4,000. Poverty levels are high and many live a near cashless life, eating what they can grow, and selling any surplus in the market. Village life is communal but can be cruel for people who are sick, old, uneducated, abandoned or orphaned.

  • While HIV remains a threat, access to antiviral drugs is increasing. Malaria remains widespread in the region and is most prevalent during the peak period of agricultural activity and labour operation, thus undermining the agricultural productivity and income generation.

  • Traditional rural houses are low, mud brick with thatched roofs, and no protection against insects. Most women and girls live in a far more challenging and physically demanding routine of water collection, maize pounding, and other domestic chores.

  • Education offers a vital pathway of opportunity out of poverty, but many Tanzanians are unable to attend secondary education primarily due to inadequate primary education, or as a result of family duties. The state requires that all secondary education and examinations are in English, which for most students is their third language, after Kiswahili and the local tribal language of Wagogo.

Meet some of our sponsored students and alumni

  • "My name is Haileth Wilson Nghambi. I am the fifth child in my family and come from Miganga village. Before DCT I studied in Mvumi Primary School. In my family no one else has gone to school. My mother is a farmer. I say thanks to my God for the opportunity to be here at DCT. I am happy and enjoying it here. I like science subjects but mostly Mathematics. One day I wish to be a great person and to be a Medical Doctor."

    Sponsored student

  • "My name is Aboubacary Sadick. I am in form five at DCT Mvumi Secondary School, I am 23 years old. My ambition is to be a special teacher in the future and I would like to teach English and Geography. My primary school was Buigiri primary school for the blinds. I am a low visioned student. I am here at DCT as a sponsored student, I hope God will help me to reach my destiny. I have only one relative who is my grandfather, meaning that both of my parents passed away during my childhood. I thank God for everything."

    Sponsored student

  • "My name is Frank Justine Nyagalu, and I am the second born in my family. My parents and my four brothers have not gone to school, but are self-trained farmers. I am now in form four, and it is my ambition to become a Medical Doctor so I have the ability to help the people around me. I am really enjoying the life here at Mvumi and I would like to extend my grateful thanks to my sponsor. To my side school is very valuable because the way I am, it is because of the family of Mvumi."

    Sponsored student

  • "Kelvin is an ex Head Boy of Mvumi and is now a lecturer of Human Resource Management at Mzumbe University (MU). He is currently pursuing PhD studies at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), holds a MSc in HR Management and Bachelor of Public Administration. He provides training and consultancy services on HR, Leadership and Management. He also founded and runs a professional tailors in Morogoro called Afromo Tailors, designing clothes for men, women and children."

    Alumni | 2009

  • "Victoria is an ex-student of Mvumi Secondary School, and is now a Water Engineer working at Ministry of Water in one of its Agency, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency ( RUWASA). Victoria holds a Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering from Sokoine University of Agriculture. She is a currently registered as Graduate Engineer at Engineers Registration Board. (ERB)."

    Alumni | 2010

  • "Shedrack is an ex Head Boy of Mvumi and is now an Audit Manager of Ark Partners and Ark Associates Limited. He is currently pursuing Masters of Accounting and Finance at Mzumbe University - Dar es Saalam Campus. Shedrack holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from Mzumbe University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) and a registered member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA). He is a Tutor of CPA classes reviews teaching Audit, Ethics, and Accounting. He is also a Trainer of the Accounting systems of QuickBook, Xero, and Microsoft Dynamic NAV (ERP version)."

    Alumni | 2014

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