"We are very impressed with the work being done by Grand Circle Foundation! Our Trip Leader was very proud of the difference the school has made for the whole community. The principal was very impressive, and children in his class came on a Sunday to meet us, perform, and thank us for our help. These efforts made us very proud to be GCF supporters!"

Janice & Edwin Stoorza— Stuart, Florida

Ngamo School
Ziga School

Since 2004, the Foundation has been supporting the Ngamo school, funding much-needed improvements that include five new classrooms and cement floors, fruit trees for orchards, painting and fencing the entire school, window installation, athletic equipment, books, desks, school supplies, art materials, and instructional materials for teachers.

Now, another school in Zimbabwe is receiving Foundation support: the Ziga Primary School, which we began funding in 2009. "The difference between the two schools is night and day," says Maury Peterson, Vice President of Grand Circle Foundation. "Ngamo looks fantastic and has many more resources due to Grand Circle Foundation support. But we are starting from scratch with Ziga. The buildings are falling down, and there are no books or supplies. Fortunately, there's a passionate headmaster at both schools." The Ziga Primary School's "wish list" is a long one, and our first priority here is to repair a classroom block.

Desks, chairs, benches, and lap desks for children to use when sitting on the floor are also on the list, as are such basic school supplies as textbooks, pencils and pencil sharpeners, erasers, pens, crayons, glue, manila boards, and markers.

School in session:

Late January through early December; with holidays early April through early May, and late August through early September

Gifts to bring if you're visiting:

• Deflated soccer balls
• Reading books for younger children, especially geography-related
• Secondhand clothing, shoes