Tumango Community School

Collen Sicaabi

The boy seated is Collen Sicaabi; he was born in 1991 in Muhingwa village. His father died when he was 7years old and he started staying with his grandmother. Life was not easy with his grandmother for she was not working. He started school in 2007 at a government school called Mulamfu; however due to his disability he could not manage walking long distances to and from school everyday. He has a paralyzed leg and he pulls it when walking. He used to walk for more than 4km to and from school everyday.

When Tumango Community School was established he moved from Mulamfu to Tumango which is less that 1km.

It is a great opportunity for him and other vulnerable children and even the community at large to complete education now that the school is near.

He would like to take this opportunity to thank Academic Work for supporting Tumango Community School with a 1×1 classroom block and office.

Litress Sinzala

The Girl standing is Litress Sinzala, she was born in the village of Siatebwele in 1995. She is in grade 6 at Tumango Community School. She became an orphan at a tender age and she had to move from one family to another because they were unable to pay for her school requirements.  

However, her suffering was reduced when Tumango Community School was opened. She is now happy because she does not have to walk long distances to attain education. The fees at the school are minimal and they receive small grants to buy books and other learning resources from the government. She hopes that one day the government will send trained teachers at her school.

She thanks Academic Work for helping the community construct a classroom block, with the school being near and affordable it is easier for the family to manage the hardships of life.