Ngamo Primary School

Ngamo Primary School is on the edge of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Most villages in remote areas located near protected parks are poverty-stricken. The primary school came about in 1950. 

About 300 students attend Ngamo from Early Childhood Development up unit seventh grade from local villages nearby. 

 As early as the age of 4, students walk between four miles to and from school at the crack of dawn, despite not having proper clothing and shoes to endure the weather throughout the school year. The price of tuition for Ngamo is $10 a semester, and many students are able to attend due to generous donations. 

Due to the effort of Imvelo, a photography safari lodges, the school has improved drastically. In simple terms, the primary school came from humble beginnings; however, donated funds from tourists visiting Imvelo lodges and Imvelo company things have improved.

Over time, Ngamo is one of the top schools in its region despite daily challenges.