Higher Ground School in Hatcliffe near Harare, Zimbabwe

Founders of Higher Ground School John Joseph, Tecla Chivhenge and Morlister Gwandira with Harare West Rotarian Lee-Anne Shearing and Zambezi Schoolbook Project Co-Founder Barbara Mayfield at the school.

Higher Ground School meets in a ramshackle house.

Hundreds of learners get schooling in two shifts each day at Higher Ground School near Harare in Zimbabwe.

Teacher John Joseph and other young teachers established Higher Ground School for youngsters who were getting no schooling.

Higher Ground School near Harare, Zimbabwe

Library Equipment

These termite and pest proof lockable rolling library shelves are a dream come true for any library.

Masotsheni Primary School

Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher and Books For Africa Container Captain Liz Warden coordinates logistics for the incoming container of around 22,000 library books to be distributed to thirty schools and clinics where there are Peace Corps Volunteers. She has done a remarkable job!

Hlazakazi Primary School

When the learners turn this merry-go-round they pump the water tank full!

Ncepheni Primary School in Zululand South Africa

Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher Monica Sislak runs a great library at Ncepheni Primary as this award shows!

Hlazakazi Primary in Zululand South Africa

This is Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Bramblett’s grade six class at Hlazakazi Primary near Rorke’s Drift.

Oskarberg Primary In Rorke’s Drift

Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher Will Brennan teaches fractions to his maths class preparing for exams at Oskarberg Primary in Rorke’s Drift in Zululand.

Mampunga Primary

Peace Corps Volunteer Teacher Katy Chute explains how she will improve her library at Mampunga Primary in Zululand with the incoming books from Books For Africa.