Camp Joshua School
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Where Children Learn, Grow, and Dream
Opened in 2005, it is a primary school for 200+ children from the Unga Limited slums and from a remote village in western Tanzania outside of Shinyanga. About 100 students (both primary and secondary) board at the school.
The pre-Kindergarten through Level 7 school has a staff of 21 which includes eleven teachers, three caretakers, three social workers, a night watchman as well as a host of others that feed and educate the children in our care. All staff salaries and food costs are paid by donor sponsorships of the children.
Children learn mathematics, social studies, English, Swahili, computers, science and art. At Levels 4 they take National Exams, and then again at Level 7 to determine if they qualify for secondary school. On average, 90-95 percent of our students pass their National Exams, despite the fact that many come to LOHADA delayed because they have been unable to attend school up until now.
Late afternoons find the children singing spirituals and dancing. Some students return to families in the slums; others who live at the school take their meals, study in the library and play soccer and netball in the yard.
- Recent Projects
Building a Better Learning Environment
New Secondary Dormitory
Last April 2023 a group of 6 families from Valencia Spain arrived at Camp Joshua to help build a new secondary school dormitory at Camp Joshua….
Cleaner Cooking Facilities
As of January 2024, the Tanzanian government requires all schools and organizations to change from using firewood to cleaner fuel options….
Entrepreneurship Education
Tanzania’s high unemployment rate means that even when our children graduate from university, they may not be able to find a job in their field….
- Education Beyond Today
Preparing Children for Their Future
Primary Education
Providing children with a strong educational foundation in a safe, caring, and supportive environment.
Secondary Student Support
Supporting students as they continue their secondary education and develop the skills they need for the future.
College & University Continuing Education
Helping deserving students pursue higher education and prepare for meaningful careers and independent futures.
Make a Difference Today
Every contribution helps LOHADA provide education, healthcare, care, and opportunities for vulnerable children, families, and elderly people in Tanzania.