Why we (re)started Damiefa School and who we’re building it for

Damiefa School isn’t new. It was first started by our founder’s parents in the 1980s, as a small private school in Dabwe Town that offered children in the area a solid educational foundation. When the war came, the school was forced to close and the building was damaged.

In 2020, we began the process of bringing it back.

Today, Damiefa School is once again a private school offering affordable education to children from Dabwe Town and surrounding communities.

But our vision goes beyond simply offering classes. We’re building a school for families who want consistent, affordable education in a caring and structured environment. Families who are often stuck between two difficult options:
❌ Public schools with overcrowded classes or inconsistent instruction
❌ Private schools that charge more than many parents can afford

We know this gap well. Because we’ve seen it in our own community and because it’s this gap that drove our founders to start the school.

Our goal is to help fill that gap, one step at a time.

That means:
✅ Keeping fees affordable, even when it’s not always financially easy
✅ Offering vacation school to support learning and retention
✅ Focusing on teacher quality, student safety and clear communication with parents
✅ Creating systems and policies that help us grow without losing what matters

Damiefa School is not run by the community, but it’s here 𝒇𝒐𝒓 the community!

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