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Environmental Education
Participating Primary Schools
Pawaga Division:
Luganga
Luganga Primary School
Magozi
Magozi Primary School
Ilolo mpya
Ilolo Primary School
Mbuyuni
Mbuyuni Primary School
Kimande
Kimade Primary School
Itunundu
Itunundu Primary School
Msolwa
Msolwa Primary School
Mbolibol
Mbolibol Primary School
Kinyika
Kinyika Primary School
Isele
Isele Primary School
Kisanga
Kisanga Primary School
Magombwe
Magombwe Primary School
Idodi Division:
Nyamahana
Nyamahana Primary School, in Mlowa ward, is located furthest from the park boundary, out of all nine schools in our program. It is our smallest school. There are seven teachers in total, all of whom are involved in the FORS education program.
Mlowa
Mlowa is the biggest school in the program with thirteen teachers. The school has grown so large, that they have split all classes into two sections. Most of the students are from pastoralist families. In the past, these students did not attend school due to their pastoral lifestyle; however, the Maasai and Barabaig people have begun to recognize the importance of education and now send their children to school.
Mafuluto
Mafuluto is located in a very remote area with nearly impassable roads during the rainy season. In the past, it was often left out of development programs. However, FORS found environmental education to be especially important to people living in such rural conditions. Therefore this year, Mafuluto primary school enthusiastically joined the FORS environmental education program. There are six teachers and they continue to be one of the most active schools.
Idodi
Idodi primary school is located in Idodi Village, just after the turn off for the Never Ending Road, which leads directly to the park bypassing the villages. There are eleven teachers in the school. The students are very energetic and active in the environmental education. They came in second place in the annual standard 6 drawing competition. This past year, one student, Faraja Mramba assisted in the making of an environmental film, Maji ni Uhai by Brock Initiative.
Kitanewa
Kitanewa primary school is located in Mapogoro village, in the Idodi Ward. This school has been most encouraging! They have eight very enthusiastic teachers. The students are also very enthusiastic about environmental issues. For two years running, they have been the winners of the standard 6 drawing competition. They are in the process of building a new school, which will be located along the main road and closer for the students to walk to.
Tungamalenga
Tungamalenga is the last village on the main road to the park. Being a central location, many of the workshops are held at Tungamalenga primary school. Their twelve teachers continue to encourage environmental awareness. This past year, they were the third place winners of the standard 6 drawing competition.
Makifu
Makifu Primary school is the closest school to the park (excluding the school located at park headquarters). Makifu is located just off the main road in Mahuninga Ward. Makifu has only six teachers, however they are all very hard workers. They were the winner of the School Environment Award for the past two years and therefore they hosted the World Environment Day Celebration in June.
Mahuninga
Mahuninga, further along past Makifu, has eight teachers. Since World Environmental day, Mahuninga school has worked hard at cleaning up its grounds. There has been a noticeable difference in their school compound. This indicates a raised awareness among the teachers and students.
Msembe
Msembe is a special school because it is located at the park headquarters within the park boundaries. Therefore, they have many resources which the village schools lack. However, being located within the park, they don't have freedom within their environment. They cannot plant trees/crops/flowers. It is also forbidden to do many outdoor practicals for safety purposes. But, the school has been very excited about environmental issues.
Kitisi
Kitisi Primary School
Matalawe
Matalawe Primary School
