The Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam has donated 160 new classroom desks to Mwananyamala B Primary School, bringing the club's total contribution to the school to 260 desks valued at more than TZS 30 million.
The donation has ensured that all 680 pupils at the school now have proper seating, effectively eliminating floor learning and creating a more conducive environment for education.
The latest handover marks another milestone
in Rotary's ongoing commitment to supporting quality education and improving
learning conditions in public schools across Dar es Salaam.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Rotary District
Governor Daniel Mukasa applauded the Rotary Club of Dar es
Salaam and its partners for their dedication to serving communities through
impactful and sustainable projects.
He also commended Mwananyamala B Primary School for the exemplary utilization and maintenance of the initial batch of desks donated in 2022.
He noted that the visible improvements at the school
demonstrated the value of investing in educational infrastructure.
Rotary District Governor
Daniel Mukasa shakes hands with Mwananyamala B Primary School Head Teacher, Modesta Mushi,
during the handover of 160 desks donated by the Rotary Club of Dar
es Salaam. Looking on is the club's President, Lenah Munyua,
as the donation marks another step toward improving learning conditions for
pupils in Dar es Salaam.
The Head Teacher of Mwananyamala B Primary
School, Ms.
Modesta Mushi, expressed heartfelt gratitude to Rotary and its
partners for their continued support, saying the donations have played a
significant role in improving both learning conditions and academic outcomes.
Ms. Mushi highlighted the school's recent Standard Seven examination results as a clear indicator of the impact of the intervention.
Mwananyamala B Primary School recently emerged as the best-performing
primary school in Kinondoni Municipality, an achievement
she attributes in part to the improved learning environment created through
support from partners such as Rotary.
The Mwananyamala B initiative forms part of a
broader desk donation programme championed by the Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam
to address classroom furniture shortages in public schools across the city.
Through the programme, the club has so far donated more than 5,000 desks worth approximately TZS 600 million, benefiting an estimated 15,000 pupils across Dar es Salaam.
The
initiative has enabled thousands of children to move from learning on classroom
floors to learning at proper desks, significantly improving comfort, dignity,
and the overall quality of education.
Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam President Lenah
Munyua said for Rotary, the project is about more than furniture. It is an
investment in the future of Tanzania's children and a demonstration of the
power of partnerships in driving meaningful social change.
Some
of the pupils of Mwananyamala B Primary School seated at newly donated desks
provided by the Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam. With a total of 260 desks donated
to the school, every pupil now has a proper place to sit and learn, bringing an
end to floor seating and ensuring a more dignified, comfortable, and conducive
learning environment for all
“The success story of Mwananyamala B Primary
School stands as a powerful testament to what can be achieved when communities
come together in service” Said Lenah adding “From children sitting on the floor
to becoming one of the top-performing schools in the municipality, the journey
reflects the transformative power of education and the impact of Rotary's
enduring commitment to serving humanity”.
