C-re-aid launched its design+build competition in partnership with Jubilant Tanzania, a school and orphanage located in Northern Tanzania that has provided orphans in Moshi with a caring home and education since 2006. This competition allowed us to work on designing and constructing a nursery school for the orphans of Jubilant, ages 2 to 6 years old. The main objective of this project is to create a sustainable space where kids can start their educational journey feeling at home - a place to learn, discover and play.

The plot is located in the Uru Kusini Moshi district, one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania.
- Location coordinates : 3°18’16.6” S 37°20’40.3” E
- Site area : 800 sqm (20 m x 40 m)
- Weather : 6months rain seasons (August - October / February - April)

The region faces significant risks from climate change, with a rise in mean temperature, a decrease in annual precipitation, and an increase in variability with the rainfall.

the concept drives by an interaction of situations found at the site of intervention. Since the project is a school for orphans, we asked ourselves the question: "How children inside a school could not only learn but also have fun with the architecture that surrounds them?"
After learning that there are 2 rain seasons in Tanzania, we imagined how we could use the water to our advantage and it can be a form of fun for children. The result was to develop 2 "channels" that are developed throughout the project, having the function of both collecting rainwater and entertainment for children. The imagined scene is to see a child-placing a boat inside the canal and seeing how it floats down the channel.

The ground inclines 3 meters, this led us to develop the school on different levels, and taking advantage of the existing slope, the canal will cross each level of the project, flowing under the steps reaching the entrance of the school. To ensure that the kindergarden was accessible to all, we have designed a ramp system that facilitates access to each area.
The materials used are ISSB bricks for the walls and wood for the windows, doors, and roof structure. The choice to use few materials was both to have a more homogeneous and fluid design and to reduce the costs of carrying out the project.

Each classroom will have a minimum of 25 students and should have enough natural light and good ventilation. It should as well be flexible allowing other activities to take place. The room will be used by the teachers to welcome visitors and have work meetings. It should accommodate at least 5 people. There should be 1 toilet for girls and 1 toilet for boys, including a water tap and enough extra space to place a water bucket. There should have enough space to keep cleaning materials and school supplies. A kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch, should have enough space for 2 chefs and a serving area. A multipurpose area where the children can play, rest or enjoy their food.

Through this project, I was able to gain a lot of insight into user-centered design.
The project is one of the finalists of the "C-re-aid NGO" competition for "A school for Tanzania"