Inclusive school
for vulnerable children

Brays Crown Schools support children with special needs and other vulnerabilities

Our mission

Inclusive and quality education

In Tanzania, there is little support for children and adults with special needs. Physical and mental disability is often viewed as a blight. Individuals with special needs are often hidden away and are at a much higher risk of sexual exploitation, abuse and homelessness.

Few government schools have the resources necessary to accommodate children with special needs. Many schools are not wheelchair accessible, and children are sometimes confined to rooms where learning is impossible and basic needs are not met. Some private schools in Tanzania offer educational programs for children with special needs, but the cost is prohibitive.

Tumaini Foundation is proud to introduce Brays Crown Schools, a safe place where all children can learn together. Brays Crown is designed for both non-disabled and special-needs children. It currently serves the town of Gairo in the Morogoro region of eastern Tanzania and plans to expand its reach through boarding accommodations.

Our vision

Approved by the Tanzanian government, we are constructing a comprehensive educational facility that includes classrooms, dormitories, dining halls, kitchens, toilets, a health centre, and playing grounds. This initiative is designed to ensure that all children, especially those who have been excluded from government schools, have access to quality education.

We have completed the pre-school and primary school, and currently have 15 students studying with us. Additionally, we have eight staff members. We are looking to expand the facilities to a secondary school and hope to cater to up to 700 vulnerable children. We are currently in Phase 3 of our project, and are aiming to raise $5,000 for flooring and windows for classrooms, accessible toilets, and wired fencing.

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Phase 3 - In progress 2026

We are currently raising funds for flooring and windows for classrooms. Other projects include: fencing, construction of accessible toilets, and drilling for water.

Phase 2 - Completed Jan 2024

We are pleased to open the pre-school and primary school to the public. Currently, there are 15 students studying in the schools.

Phase 1 - Completed in 2022

Purchase the land for the school.

Dormitories

As of June 2026, we are building dormitories to provide access to Brays Crown School for children living in rural areas who cannot travel to the school on a daily basis.

This project allows us to expand our reach to more communities and support vulnerable children who may otherwise not have access to an education suitable for their special needs.

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Flooring and windows for classrooms

Our children need a safe and clean space to learn. We are currently teaching in classrooms without glass in the windows, and some rooms have no concrete flooring.

More accessible toilets

We only have one accessible toilet and would like to build more to accommodate children with special needs.

Drilling for water

Our school does not have running water, and we are purchasing it daily, which is expensive. Drilling would allow us to have a reliable and sustainable source of water.

Dormitories

Without dormitories, we can only support local children. We desperately need dormitories in order to allow more children to attend our school.

Sensory rooms

Our school supports children with autism and other special needs. Sensory rooms provide a comfortable and safe environment for children who require a calm space to reset.

Fencing

At the moment, the school does not have proper fencing. We would like to build fencing in order to keep our children out of harm's way.

Support a child with special needs

Tumaini Foundation aims to offer places at Brays Crown Schools free of charge. This means covering all costs associated with caring for and educating the children. To board a child for one year at Brays Crown costs approximately $500.