Since the turn of the century, government policies have promoted universal access to education at the Basic level through intentional policies and targeted programmes. Starting from 2005/2006 academic year, the government removed the entry barriers to the Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE), by abolishing of fees in the public Basic schools with complementary interventions such as the school feeding programme. These policies and programmes increase increased enrollment at the Basic level exponentially without corresponding investment in infrastructure by the government. Subsequently, infrastructure provision by GETFund became crucial for the implementation of FCUBE.

At the primary level, stakeholders from various regions have noted significant infrastructure improvement facilitated by GETFund. These enhancements include the renovation of long neglected school buildings, some of which had not seen refurbishment for years, as well as the construction of new schools to broaden up access to basic education.

GETFund has played a crucial role in addressing key educational needs at the Basic level: reducing the disparity in access and quality of education for children residing in rural areas. By significantly investing in Basic school infrastructure within rural communities that previously lacked their own educational institutions. GETfund has positively impacted the lives of children who once had to trek long distances to neighbouring communities to attend schools. There were some circumstances where school going children drown whilst on their way to school. This situation often hindered enrolment and completion rate as well as adversely affected the learning outcomes of these children.

In 2007 when the educational reforms added the preschools (Kindergarten) to the formal   (Basic) education, GETFund responded by providing infrastructure across the country in Basic schools without kindergarten classrooms.