Sustainable kindergarten in Tanzania – the first children have moved in
Trinity is a private, English-speaking pre-school and primary school in Boma Ng’ombe at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Of the total of 240 pupils, about 25% are orphans. The kindergarten children aged 3-6 years were previously housed in an empty classroom which was totally unsuitable and not age-appropriate for them. The construction of our kindergarten on the neighbouring property of the school is progressing well. After completion, about 60 children aged 3 – 6 years will be able to grow up, learn and play here in a child-friendly environment. The building is up, the toilets are connected and the tank for collecting rainwater is ready. In mid-July, the first two kindergarten groups moved in. With borrowed tables and chairs from the primary school, the kindergarten is now up and running. Everything still has a bit of construction site charm, the courtyard is not quite finished yet and later, real kindergarten furniture will be put in the classrooms. But the children are already happy about more space to play and nice big and bright classrooms. The four swings that have already been set up are in great demand and it is time for new playground equipment to be added. In the next phase of the project, we are planning to design the outdoor area with playground equipment and a small garden, as well as the final design of the solar system, which will then be installed at the beginning of next year, so that the kindergarten will have a self-sufficient power supply.Text: Franzi Enzmann