A private Islamic school in the village of Fuoni, it is named after its founder, Mr Hakeem Abdullah, the family’s tribal name in the Mafia, pronounced Al Qu-wee.
The school opened on Monday, January 13th, 2014, after four months of preparations. It has 24 classes and provides nursery to secondary education to approximately 600 local students.
Art in Tanzania has been working with Al–Quwiyyi since 2015, sending volunteers to teach the children Maths, English and Science or to assist teachers in various subjects and look after the children in the classroom.
School days are Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 13:00, with lunch at 13:00. From 14:00 to 22:30, the school operates Madrassa classes for approximately 250 students. Any volunteers who can deliver or assist in teaching Arabic, Quran, Tajweed, and Fiqh will be most welcome. The school would ideally like volunteers to stay longer than two weeks to prepare, allowing them to build a strong rapport with the children and staff.
If volunteers are here for a short stay or do not wish to teach, they can choose to assist with cooking lunch or help in the school’s stationery and snack shop.
The school’s founder, Mr Abdullah, has an ambitious plan to build a boarding school with a Mosque, female and male hostels, and accommodation for workers soon. He is currently liaising with officials for a suitable plot of land. International organisations would be welcome to support this project and help make his vision a reality. You can contact the school directly at alquwiyyi@hotmail.com.
If you would like to volunteer at the nursery or donate your time, skills, money, toys, stationery, or school supplies, please don’t hesitate to contact Edward Busungu at Art in Tanzania to get involved. This is a fantastic school with friendly students and grand ambitions and dreams that you can be a part of.
Please note that this is an Islamic school, so if you wish to volunteer, be mindful of your attire. All staff members would appreciate it if you could wear modest clothing, covering your arms, legs, and hair.
