Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the current status of the school?

A: The land has been cleared, a fence around the property has been completed and access roads have been installed. The first of five classroom blocks has been completed. A borehole (water access), water tanks, power and the first ablution block (bathroom facilities) have also been completed. The school has opened for the 2025 school year. There are currently 200 students enrolled with 170+ on a waiting list.

Q: How many students will attend the Mudiwa School?

A: At full build-out, there will be two classes per grade with approximately 28-30 children per class. The grades are Early Learning 1, Early Learning 2, Grades 1-7 (30 students x 9 grades x 2 classes per grade = 540 students).

Q: Is there sufficient number of children within the local population to fill the school?

A: Yes, there are several villages close to the school that desperately need this facility.

Q: Who will hire and pay the teachers' and administrators' salaries?

A: Ongoing donations will be required to financially support the school. In addition to this, the school will plant and source food to supplement the donations required. Our supporters believe that this project will be a continual supply of hope, knowledge, and compassionate service to make a difference in the lives of those we reach.

Q: What type of curriculum will be utilized?

A: The two main curriculums used in Zimbabwe are the Cambridge Curriculum and Zimsec. These will run concurrently in our primary school.

Q: Who will finance the curriculum and school supplies?

A: Mudiwa School is supported by donors who share a common belief in the worth of people and their personal transformation through education.

Q: What will be taught at the Adult Learning Center?

A: This is a broad question with many answers:

The center will be equipped with WiFi and computers so those enrolled in BYU Pathway will have the access they need to be successful in their programs.
There will also be a community skills exchange, where members of the community can offer to teach/share skills with those who would like to learn. For example, a skilled seamstress may offer to teach others sewing skills or a village health worker may conduct malaria awareness or contraceptive training. This knowledge exchange will be on a voluntary basis.
Adult literacy classes and financial literacy classes will be conducted for the benefit of the community.
A practical skills center will be part of this facility, where tradesmen from the area will spend time teaching practical skills to those willing to learn e.g. welding, plumbing, carpentry, etc.

Q: How will education of adult populations help with the resolution of poverty?

A: Many are unable to access the opportunities for growth at work because of their illiteracy. We want to change that. Education is a lifetime pursuit and the opportunity to improve their circumstances through personal growth and learning should not be restricted to the children of the community, but should be available to all people regardless of age.

Q: Will BYU Pathway educate the adults of the community with skills they can apply to help with employment?

A: BYU Pathway allows a person to customize their Bachelor's Degree through certificates that boost their employability. A certificate is made up of just five courses that can be completed in one year or less. Every course and certificate builds directly into a degree. There are many marketable skills, which employers in the area will recognize and find valuable.

Q: How will the school accommodate more students if needed?

A: Our goal is to avoid a scenario like the one children are currently facing in so many other schools, where time in classes is reduced in order to accommodate a second school functioning out of one facility. Our focus is on quality of education rather than quantity of children enrolled. Should the need arise to expand, we would do so by building additional classrooms for each grade.

Q: How long will each building phase take to complete?

A: This is contingent upon the fund raising efforts. Each phase will take 5-6 months to build after funds are available.