Due to a multitude of local and national issues, Kwala faces a shortage of qualified teachers. On the local level, Kwala lacks teachers because Kwala lacks adequate teacher housing. With only three houses, many teachers are forced to rent spaces in the village.  Lack of housing the village leaves many teachers in homes with sand floors, no electricity, and no security. These are not conducive environments for teachers to accomplish their workload. The lack of housing often dissuades teachers from wanting to live and work in Kwala. And if our teachers are unhappy, so too are our students.

Understanding the Issue:

Teachers throughout Tanzania are assigned to teaching locations which are generally far from their homes. This policy is meant to ensure that even the most rural schools are supplied with educated and capable teachers. However, due to this policy, the government must supply housing facilities for all faculty members.

With scarcity of houses and rental rooms in town, many teachers find themselves compelled to reside many kilometers from their schools, requiring daily commuter van fares which are difficult to pay on their meager salaries. This shortage of teachers combined with difficult travel conditions and a death of comfortable housing available within the village has resulted in poor faculty attendance. This inconsistency compromises the quality of education provided at Kwala Secondary School.

Community Solution:

In order to ensure consistent educational opportunities, faculty housing must be constructed within easy walking distance to Kwala secondary school. NTC will pursue fundraising initiatives and individual sponsors to help in constructing a new teacher housing facility to provide housing for both NTC volunteers interested in teaching in Kwala and Tanzanian teachers who cannot find comfortable housing in the village.