CAMFED helps students return to school in Tanzania
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In Kilosa and Manyoni districts of Tanzania, the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) is working with schools, councils, and communities to help students who have dropped out of education return to their studies.
Some students leave school due to financial hardship, long distances, or teenage pregnancy. CAMFED addresses these issues by providing support like accommodation, learning materials, and transport, as well as tracing students who have left and encouraging them to resume learning.
Manyoni Secondary School currently supports 67 students through CAMFED, including those continuing their education as private candidates after previously leaving. Educators note that the support isn’t just about assistance; it’s about preventing students from being lost to the education system altogether. CAMFED also supports students already in school through bursaries, currently benefiting 796 students across 34 schools in Kilosa District, and provides essential supplies like exercise books and pens.
Beyond material support, CAMFED offers life skills training, peer mentoring, and prepares students for life after secondary school, including entrepreneurial opportunities. The organisation also invests in improving school infrastructure, such as providing beds, mattresses, toilets, and access to water. Officials say these combined efforts are contributing to a decline in school dropout rates and a stronger community commitment to education.
