TZIVA
Tanzania Zanzibar International Volunteer Association
Bububu

Bububu, part of the Urban West district, is about 10
kilometers from the center of Zanzibar City and its
famous historical district, Stonetown.  Once a
playground for sultans, Bububu is now a large and
lively community that links the urban outskirts of
Zanzibar City with the bush.  Fishing, small businesses
and subsistence agriculture are the main sources of
income for the community's mostly impoverished
residents.  Bububu School has nearly 5,000 students in
its primary and secondary divisions. Overcrowding
and a lack of basic resources are two persistent
problems afflicting the community's schools.  Primary
students, who are taught in Kiswahili, learn English as
one of their class subjects.  Secondary students are
expected to take all their classes in English so there is
a very great need for teaching and coaching in this
language.  There are no computers in the school and
adults and youth are eager to learn these skills as well.







Zanzibar links:
Wikipedia article on Zanzibar

For some very useful facts, history and information
about Zanzibar, visit the Zanzinet Forum site.  

The All About Zanzibar site has a wealth of information
for visitors, including information about the culture
and history of the island.

For useful information on poverty and the
government's priorities for reducing poverty, see A
plain language guide to the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar’s Zanzibar Poverty Reduction
Plan (ZPRP) of January 2002.

Stanford University also maintains an extensive set of
useful links on Zanzibar and Tanzania.
A prime tourist destination, Zanzibar is often described as
one of the most beautiful islands in the world and has
been called "the Paris of Africa" for its sophistication and
culture.  While it is truly rich in scenic attractions, history,
arts  and culture, poverty--sometimes dire poverty-- is a
constant fact of life for many of its residents. Although
recent statistics are not available,  the estimated
average household size is about 6.9 persons, with about
30% of households having  8 or more members.  Jobs
(about 50% unemployment, education (illiteracy rates
of 40%) , disease (life expectancy of 48 yrs), and
malnutrition, especially among children, are all major
problems.  The economy depends on agriculture (which
accounts for approximately 40% of the gross domestic
product and employs over half the labor force),
followed by tourism, commerce, and industry. Visit the
links below for more detailed information.
Zanzibar

The Zanzibar archipelago is made up of two large
islands, and numerous smaller islands, most of
which are uninhabited. Zanzibar, once a
separate state, became part of Tanzania in 1964,
but still enjoys a high degree of autonomy.    The
capital, Zanzibar City, is located on Unguja, the
main island which is most often referred to  
"Zanzibar."   Together with Pemba, these two
islands have a population of just over one million
people (2004) and a combined area of 637 sq mi
(1,651 km²), making the population density  one
of the highest in sub Saharan Africa.