Zaziya Primary School

Zaziya Primary School originally consisted of just two classrooms serving almost 300 children in Grades 1–6. These classrooms were built from mud and stone, and overtime their condition had significantly deteriorated—walls were crumbling, floors were dusty, window and door frames were broken, and uninsulated tin roofs caused extreme heat inside the rooms.

There was strong local demand for Grades 7 and 8, so in 2017 the community began constructing six additional classrooms using their own labour and locally sourced stone and sand. Although the community showed great commitment, they did not have the funds to complete the buildings.

In 2018, we completed the construction of these six partially built classrooms and carried out essential maintenance on the original two classrooms. We also repaired the toilets and supplied desks, books, and blackboards. A nearby spring was developed to provide reliable, safe water on-site for the school community.

In 2019, we received a grant from Breaking the Hunger Cycle to establish a school garden at Zaziya Primary school. This initiative promotes the cultivation of fruits and vegetables within the school grounds. It is anticipated the school garden will help local children not only access additional nutritious foods, improving children’s access to nutritious foods while giving them hands-on experience in food production and practical agricultural skills. So far, the garden includes an orchard with mango, papaya, and avocado trees, as well as a vegetable garden with seasonal varieties.