Local NGO Boosts Education with New Classrooms and Teacher Houses in Lilongwe
This project aligns with its mission by addressing the critical need for improved educational infrastructure in underserved areas.
LILONGWE, Malawi - In a significant move to improve educational infrastructure, local NGO Moyo Ngwathu has handed over newly constructed classroom blocks and teacher houses at Kamzinda Primary School in Lilongwe district's Mapuyu North area, writes Alinafe Nyanda.
The new facilities replace makeshift structures that have been in use since the school's establishment, marking a substantial upgrade in the learning environment, particularly beneficial for girls' education.
At the handover ceremony, Moyo Ngwathu's Executive Officer, Ringo Kanshulu, emphasized the organization's commitment to enhancing educational quality across the country.
"We have made huge strides in our transformation agenda," Kanshulu stated.
"We'll remain focused on changing the state of learning institutions across the area."
Kanshulu highlighted the multiple benefits of the new classrooms, including:
- Easing the burden of overcrowded classrooms
- Allowing for increased student enrollment
- Enabling the recruitment of more teachers to improve the student-teacher ratio
The project, funded by Luxembourg NGO ONG OPPEN HAND for Malawi, cost approximately 250,000 Euros (about 500 million Malawian Kwacha).
Sophia Mthiko, Director of Education and Sports at the Lilongwe District Council, praised the initiative.
"Schools are at the heart of the community," she said, expressing hope that the new facilities would serve the school and the wider Traditional Authority Kalolo area for years to come, promoting quality education in the region.
Moyo Ngwathu, which focuses on serving poor rural communities in Malawi, aims to promote good health and well-being through various initiatives.
This project aligns with its mission by addressing the critical need for improved educational infrastructure in underserved areas.
The handover of these new facilities represents a significant step towards creating more conducive learning environments in rural Malawi, potentially setting a model for future educational development projects in the country.