NGO builds schoolin Lilongwe District
Moyo Ngwathu, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has handed over a primary school to communities in Lilongwe District.
The school, which cost K500 million, will serve children from traditional authorities (T/As) Kalolo, Mbwatalika, Khongoni and Kabudula in the district.
Speaking on Wednesday during the handover, Moyo Ngwathu chief executive officer Ringo Kanshulu said the organisation was concerned with high dropout rate and early marriages in the area as learners did not have easy access to school.
He said the infrastructure, constructed at Dambo Village in T/A Kalolo, will help learners stay in school.
“Pupils were walking over five kilometres to access Standard Five and other senior classes because there was only a junior primary school in the area,” said Kanshulu.
Senior Chief Kalolo commended Moyo Ngwathu for the infrastructure, saying it will motivate children remain in school.
He said traditional leaders will formulate by-laws to ensure that parents send children to school and fight early marriages.
Lilongwe District Council director of education, youth and sports Sophia Mthiko also commended Moyo Ngwathu for the infrastructure.
“This school has everything that learners and teachers need. The library is fully equipped with textbooks for classes from Standard One to Eight. Learners have no excuse for failing,” she said.
Mthiko called on Moyo Ngwathu to also support other areas with education infrastructure, saying shortage of school blocks was a serious challenge in the education sector.
With funding from ONG Oppen Hand for Malawi of Germany, Moyo Ngwathu has also constructed a hall, administration block, recreation centre, six teachers’ houses, 12 toilets and two change rooms for girls.
The NGO also furnished the library, classrooms and teachers’ offices.
The school will serve at least 600 learners
