"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
We are an organisation of change.
Creative Education Foundation Zanzibar (CEFZ) is a charitable NGO which was established in 2011 in Zanzibar, Tanzania in response to the lack of access to quality education for Zanzibar's orphaned and underprivileged children.
We believe that if we can provide a quality education to just one child from a family in need, that child can help support their extended family and community in the future.
As a grassroots organisation, CEFZ have low overheads and leverage volunteers (even our full-time Executive Director is volunteer). The result is minimal costs going to administration of the project, and your donation and sponsorships going to where they are needed most - keeping kids healthy and in school receiving the exceptional education they need to transcend barriers.
A Unique Approach
The Zanzibar Steiner School Education Program is designed to serve as a foundation for lifelong learning, providing students with a pathway out of poverty and preparing them for the world beyond Zanzibar Steiner School.
- Local Curriculum, Made More Experiential
- Educating Children whilst Building Teaching Capacites
- Reaching for Sustainability
We take the Zanzibar government curriculum, fuse it with the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, and inject engagement, fun and joy into the child's learning experience. Steiner education is a proven producer of creative thinkers, community leaders and agents of change; just what Zanzibar needs.
Exceptional teachers are needed to guide the learning of children living in exceptinally difficult circumstances. Our teachers are mentored daily in the workplace to ensure each and every child is receiveing the same standard of education any and every child is entitled to. As we add a grade class each year, we recruit and train more local teachers, reaching further into our community and imcreasing our impact on the lives of children living in poverty.
When the school reaches full capacity of K-12, we aim to be in a position to take fee paying students, who will offset some of the costs of our sponsored students.
Quick Facts
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Students
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Classes - Grade 1 to 7
Students are orphans or from disadvantaged families
Sponsored students
CEFZ Zanzibar Steiner School receive no government funding and fund raise for all our services. Our students do not, and can not pay fees. CEFZ do not usually qualify for international aid because we operate on a small scale, with an intense teacher mentoring program and reduced class sizes.
Meet Our TeamOur Board of Trustees are passionate about Zanzibar, and passionate about education.
Caitlin SakeroffTrustee
Caitlin Sakeroff, B.A (Combined Hon.), BEd. (Canada). Head of Secondary School at the International School of Zanzibar. Zanzibar resident for 6 years.
Asha AhmedFounding Trustee
Asha Ahmed, M.Ed. (UK). Retired teacher trainer. Formerly worked for TZ21, and Education Development Center, both USAID funded teacher training projects.
Maryam ElliasSecretary
Maryam Ellias, B.Comm.Maryam was born in Zanzibar and has volunteered at CEFZ since 2014. Ms Elias is passionate about access to quality education for Zanzibar’s disadvantaged children.
judi PalmerFounding member and Chairperson
Judi Palmer, B.App.Sc., M.Ed. (Australia) , Founding member & Chairperson, Volunteer Executive Director. Zanzibar resident for 16 years.
Salim SuleimanFinancial Controller
Local businessman Salim Suleiman was born in Zanzibar has been an active member of the school since its inception. Salim serves on the board of SOS School in Zanzibar and is a very active campaigner for access to quality education for all in Zanzibar.
Joe MastrolemboDirector
Joe Mastrolembo B.Bus. resides in Queensland, Australia. He is a qualified accountant/auditor with expertise in corporate governance. He has worked for the Australian Government in Indigenous Affairs for over thirty years. Joe is a director of CEFZ Australia.
Loving Atmosphere
A place for underprivileged children to flourish.
At Zanzibar Steiner School, we inspire a love of learning. We create a community for young people where quality academic success is attainable, not just aspirational. Our envronment is supportive and inclusive, we inspire students to believe in their abilities and to feel like they truly belong.
As we grow, we continue to need your support.
