Educational Exchange Program Links Rural Malawian Schools with Canadian Counterparts
An educational exchange programme called the "Sister Schools Project" is linking rural primary schools in Malawi with schools in Canada, writes Happy Valirani.
Zomba, Malawi — An educational exchange programme called the "Sister Schools Project" is linking rural primary schools in Malawi with schools in Canada, writes Happy Valirani.
The initiative aims to foster improved teaching standards, cultural exchange, and learning experiences between the two countries.
Lomoni CCAP Primary School, located in the Namiwawa Education Zone in Zomba, is one of the beneficiaries of the year-old project.
The school has been paired with Ecole Sister Obrien School in Canada.
Through the project, the two schools have been able to communicate directly with each other, sharing information about their teaching methods, cultures, and traditions.
"The Sister Schools Project has been a great benefit to our school," said John Monjeza, the headteacher of Lomoni CCAP Primary School.
"We have learned a lot about Canadian culture and education, and we have been able to share our own culture with our Canadian friends. This has helped to improve our understanding of the world and has made us more global citizens."
The Sister Schools Project is funded by the Hope for Malawi Foundation, a Canadian-based charity organization.
The foundation has provided funding for the project to construct a computer lab and electrify Lomoni CCAP Primary School.
These facilities will help improve the quality of education at the school and give students access to new learning opportunities.
"We are grateful for the support of the Hope for Malawi Foundation," said Amos Ezekiel Chiyenda, the executive director of Partners in Action for Sustainable Development (PASD), the organisation that is overseeing the Sister Schools Project.
"Their funding has made it possible for us to improve the quality of education at Lomoni CCAP Primary School and to foster cultural exchange between Malawi and Canada."
The Sister Schools Project is just one of the many initiatives that PASD is working on to improve the lives of people in Malawi.
The organisation is also working on a housing programme for the elderly and a programme to provide clean water to rural communities.
"We are committed to working with our partners to improve the lives of people in Malawi," said Chiyenda.
"We believe that education is the key to a better future, and we are working hard to make sure that every child in Malawi has access to a quality education."
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Nice development, it is true indeed we are in partnership with Ecole sister of O'Brien in Canada since last year, and things are moving forward smoothly.