Bwoki School
Training young people for paid jobs
Supporting access to education and promoting the autonomy of young people
The Bwoki vocational school was created in 2004 as part of the Victoria Programme, a vast humanitarian program implemented by our local partner Partage Tanzania in the Kagera region, aimed at empowering young people. The vocational training center, which is located in the village of Bugandika, was created with the aim of supporting young orphans until their socio-professional integration and their autonomy. A total of twelve teachers, three assistants, an administrator and a director ensure the functioning of the vocational school. This is made up of several training workshops and classrooms, a refectory, a real kitchen with a reception area, and a boarding school. Depending on the year, between 95% and 100% of trained students are hired in the following year.
Disciplines taught adapted to the local market
In order to allow each child to find their place in Tanzanian society, the Bwoki school offers two-year training in different disciplines, adapted to the local job market: - Carpentry / Masonry (carpentry and traditional basketwork option) - Kitchen-Hospitality - Sewing (Machine Knitting option) - Electricity The training courses all contain a common core of general culture and end with the award of a nationally recognized diploma. At the end of their training, the school provides students with the equipment they need to embark on a professional activity. Young Tanzanians are thus given free of charge, depending on the orientation chosen, a sewing machine, masonry tools, electricians, kitchen equipment, etc. Students who follow the sewing training have the possibility of validating a third year in a production workshop.
The students, mostly orphans
Nearly 100 students, girls and boys, follow the vocational training provided by the Bwoki school every day. These young Tanzanians are for the majority of them orphans, of father and/or mother, and have been followed by our partner since their childhood. Schooled until secondary school, they were not admitted to higher education. Partage Tanzania offers them to be integrated into the vocational school. The boarding school welcomes 80 students from the Bwoki school every night. The remaining 20 young people are staying with their families.
Help us ensure the sustainability of the Bwoki school
By sponsoring the Bwoki school, you allow dozens of young orphans to access professional training adapted to the local job market by financing part of their tuition fees (registration fees, school supplies, meals served at school, purchase of educational materials), but also by contributing to the school's operating costs: teachers' salaries, classroom equipment, etc. Most students benefit from the comfort of boarding free of charge and have access to three meals a day. They receive new clothes, clean bedding, medical coverage, as well as pocket money. Thanks to the news sent by our teams, you will be able to follow the education and progress of your sponsored children, as well as school life. You can even come visit them on site if you wish. Sponsorship, donations and patronage from foundations now finance the operation of this school.
The orphan of today shall not make the poor of tomorrow !
