About

My Story

My name is Haruni Jumanne. The Haruni School is located in Tanzania, Arusha City, Osunyai JR Ward and Osunyai Street, 5km from Arusha town. The school opened in 2012 with 2 children and we now have 100 children enrolled as students, ages 3 -8 years old. I got the idea of opening The Haruni School when I lived on Osunyai & Sombetini streets in Arusha, where there are many street children and orphans. I decided to start teaching these children because they have no chance for a quality education in Tanzania's normal education system. I started with two children and now I have 100 and continue increasing,  because the community sees the good will which is within me. Many challenges have faced me. When I first started The School, there was a difficult response from the community and a lack of trust. However, now, people appreciate and accept the support our school gives to their children. As Arusha's population increases, my teachers and I want to serve more children. So in addition to providing more supplies and teachers, I have started to look for a larger school building that I can rent.