Meet the Teachers and Administrators of Shikabania
Juliette Reilly
Founder
Juliette Reilly earned her teaching credentials and taught for many years in the United States. From 1982 to 1988 she helped start and run a small school in Oakland, California for disadvantaged children. She then taught in a small school in rural Michoacán, Mexico until 2008.
In 2004 Juliette came to Africa as a volunteer to teach in the Nkoaranga village secondary school. She immediately noticed the critical need for English proficiency for the children to succeed in school.
In 2010, Juliette came upon the one room Shikabania school with 10 four-year-olds, some benches and a local unpaid teacher. In short order her family and friends were engaged in building a primary school with these rudimentary beginnings. In small steps the school has grown into its present incarnation.
From this modest beginning, thanks entirely to the support and generosity of family and friends, we have come a long way, providing an excellent education to poor village students, preparing them for a broadened and successful future.
Max Pallangyo
Max Pallangyo graduated from the Kanga Secondary School in 2001 and is fluent in Kiswahili, English, Spanish and Kimeru. While completing Mount Meru Professional (Safari) Guide School, he volunteered in the Maria Scopes Clinic program for AIDS/HIV prevention. After receiving his Guide Certificate Max worked for several years in the field and also worked part-time to oversee the building of Shikabania. He worked to register Shikabania with the Tanzanian government, planned and oversaw the construction of all of the buildings and a 50,000-gallon water tank, among many other accomplishments. Step by step he became a principal figure in the school and has now become the full time Head Administrator. He owns a small farm that provides the school with organic milk, meat and vegetables. He is happy to report, “Shikabania is my life.”
Moloiment Yamati
Yamati (as he is called) was born the sixth of eight children
In a Maasai tribe of the Monduli district, in 1983. He has a Pre and Primary Education Diploma, with experience teaching Science , Geography, and Civics. He is married, with 2 children and loves to coach ‘futbol’ (soccer). He has a popularSaturday Program for Upper School sports , and has recruited a large following of girls to play soccer.
Victor Mwamakula
Teacher: Upper School English
Victor was born in 1992 in Dar-es-salaam in the Nyekyusa tribe, the first born, followed by three lovely sisters. After secondary school he joined A level studies for two years studying History, Geography and English. In 2016 he graduated from the University of Dar-es-salaam with a B.A. based in History and Linguistics. He is married with two children, Stacy and Kendrick. He loves reading literature books and playing soccer. Educating others has been his life-long dream, so he is happy to be teaching English, Library and History at Shikabania School.
Edward Pallangyo
Edward was born in 1993 in Maji ya Chai Village, the last born of six children, living with his widowed mother. He attended Leki Technical Science Seconday School and joined Arusha Teachers College in 2014 to become a mathematics primary school teacher. He is a mathematics teacher at Shikabania for Classes III through VII. He loves to play the piano and sing……reggae, gospel songs and rap are his favorites. He enjoys visiting the local National Parks. Teaching and soccer are his happiest occupations.
Emmanuel Jeremiah Lukuwi
Emmanuel was born in 1991 in the Njombe Region, the middle child of three, whose father died when he was 10 years old. He attended Primary School, Secondary School, and Advanced Level, before attending Tukuyu Teachers’ College and a Certificate Computer Course. His most enjoyable hobbies are playing soccer, watching movies and listening to pop and reggae.
Joyce Majare
Joyce was born here in Nkoaranga Village in 1993. She is teaching her favorite subjects, Social Studies, History, and Civics at Shikabania. She loves to cook local food, especially chapati, and keeps a small vegetable garden. She enjoys playing volleyball and watching movie cartoons. She plans to be married on September 14th, and will definitely continue to teach at Shikabania.
Declare Urioh
Declare was born in 1992 in Ngyani Village, the second of three children. He lives with his parents at home. He loves music, dancing, playing the keyboard and drums, singing in the church choir, playing soccer and running 5 kilometres every day. He also enjoys pencil drawing of many different subjects. He offers sports on Saturday mornings for all the kids who want to come. He likes teaching students who struggle learning, and seeing their progress makes him feel good.
Josephine Sikawa
Josephine was born in 1992 in Nkoaranga village and attended Makumira Secondary School. She received her Diploma from Sinon Teacher’s College and was hired as the First Grade teacher at the beginning of Shikabania in 2010. She lives with her grandfather and likes to watch movies, go shopping, play volleyball and cook pilau. She would like to vsit Kenya one day.
Julieth Pallangyo
She was born in 1992 and graduated from the Nkoaranga Secondary School here in the village. She received her teaching Diploma from Good Foundation College, and lives with her widowed mother. She likes to watch movies and cook chapati, play volleyball and dance.
She would like to visit Zanzibar one day.
Tumaini Pallangyo
Tumaini (means Hope in Swahili) was the first born of 4 children in 1990, and currently lives with her family. She graduated from Kikatiki Secondary School and received her teaching Diploma from Good Foundation and Sila Colleges. Her very favorite occupation is teaching the Baby Class at Shikabania. She also loves to cook mandazi, play soccer and tend her flower garden, read story books and watch movies.
Caroline Ngaleo Sarakikya
Caroline was raised by her widowed mother who is also a teacher. She graduated from Mwenge Catholic University with a B. Ed. Sci. in Chemistry and Biology. She also has a Computer certificate from the Mkombozi Vocational Center. Caroline lives in the village and enjoys reading, playing games, swimming and watching movies.
Tumaini Mungure
Tumaini was born in the village and was the original baby class teacher in 2010 when Shikabania was founded. She wears many hats now, supervising the library, serving as a receptionist for visiting parents and guests , and filling in for lower school teachers when necessary. She lives with her husband and 11 step-children. Tumaini is an avid flower gardener.
Elizabeth Ndelekwa Mbise
Elizabeth lives with her husband, 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She loves to cook, especially macande, a local traditional staple. She enjoys singing in the church choir.
Apaikunda Akyoo
She lives in the village with two grown grandchildren. She has loved cooking since she was a little girl, and her favorite dish is pilau. She enjoys exercising, listening to choir music and reading magazines.
Beatrice Imanuel Mbise
Beatrice has a boy and a girl who both attend Shikabania. She loves cooking, playing netball and music. She is proud of keeping the toilets and the environment shining clean.
Yano Kanail Akyoo
Yano was born in 1976 and graduated from primary school. He lives in the village and has 3 grown children. He has worked in several security jobs and for Shikabania since 2018.
Moses Yashua Sarakikya
He lives in the village with 7 relatives. He finished Makumira Primary School and has worked as a watchman for several shops and schools, and for Shikabania since 2018.