Education in Zimbabwe
Age Groups
Zimbabwe’s school system uses a 2-7-4-2-3 structure, beginning with two years of early childhood development, seven years of primary school, and secondary education is segmented into two phases: lower secondary encompasses grades 8 through 11, while upper secondary comprises grades 12 and 13. Tertiary education at the undergraduate level is typically three years; however, this may be longer for some programs.
- Early Childhood development age: 3yrs – 4yrs
- Primary School age: 5yrs-11yrs
- Lower secondary: 12yrs – 16yrs
- Higher Secondary: 17yrs-18yrs
Donations and Sponsoring a child
2025 calendar year
School year
The school year when children is divided into 3 terms, time periods in whcih children are required to be in school. Each term lasts roughly 3 months each calendar year. The current calendar year the terms are as follows:
The First Term of 2025 commenced on Tuesday, January 14, and end on Thursday, April 10
The Second Term started on Tuesday, May 13, and end on Thursday, August 7
Third Term will begin on Tuesday, September 9, and end on Thursday, December 1.
- Each donation to each child is structured to sponsor a child for 1 year or a 1 term
- Donors have the option of sponsor a child on recurring basis each term or each year
- Donors also have the options for 1 time donations for an amount of their choosing or for a time period of their choosing as well.
- The goal is to allow for as much variability and options to our donors
Characteristics of Our current Cohort
Ages 5-17 years
2025-2026
Our children currently attend Bungwe primary school and Gurungweni Secondary School, with the fist disbursement to children to be done in the third term for 2025 and onwards.
- Education: Primary School & Secondary Education
- BEAM Participants
- Most promising children high grades
OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS
Nokutenda Mabgezarao
5 Years Old
Zimbabwe, Mberengwa
Nokutebnda Mabegezararo was born April 1st, 2020. She is in grade Early child development grade A and is very smart in school. Both her parents passed away.
- Education: Elementary School
- Nokutenda Reads and Writes
- Speaks Shona and English
Tatenda Mpofu
7 Years Old
Zimbabwe, Mberengwa
Tatenda Mpofu was born in 2018 and he only has one parent died.
- Education: Elementary School
- Reads and Writes
- Speaks Shona and English
Learners in need of fees Assistance
Gurungweni ELCZ Secondary School
| # | Name | Gender | Form | Reason for Need | Sponsor | Donate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matsilele Oliver | M | 1 | Indigent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 2 | Thabani Msipa | M | 1 | Disabled parents | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 3 | Revive Mpakati | M | 1 | Indigent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 4 | Chirale Brandon | M | 2 | Single Orphan | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 5 | Vhivhinga Philip | M | 1 | Single parent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 6 | Xikwembu Grace | F | 1 | Breadwinner parent chronically ill | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 7 | Rasina Mpakati | F | 1 | Single parent/indigent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 8 | Asalia Tavengkla | F | 1 | Double Orphan | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 9 | Hungwani Caroline | F | 1 | Elderly parents | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 10 | Chauke Holiness | F | 3 | Indigent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
Bungwe Primary school
| # | Name | Gender | Grade | Reason for Need | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nokutenda Mabgezara | F | ECD A | Both parents deceased | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 2 | Mariah Mazvikite | F | 1A | One parent deceased | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 3 | Diana Skumba | F | 2A | Living with an old granny | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 4 | Appreciate Gumbo | F | 4A | Single parent without assets | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 5 | Regina Phiri | F | 5B | Living with an old uncle(granny) | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 6 | Pamela Mutyayayiri | F | 5A | Dropped out single parent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 7 | Tatenda Mpofu | M | ECD B | One parent deceased | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 8 | Dominic Zhou | M | 1B | One parent deceased | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 9 | MacDonald Dlomo | M | 4B | Parent chronically ill | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
| 10 | Tapiwa Bako | M | 5B | Parent Poor but …. intelligent | SPONSOR A YEAR | DONATE NOW |
* Please note for a year sponsorship you are charged every term (every 3months) instead of a lump sum. Figures quoted in each child’s payment link are for each term.
Fambisa IsIzwe 