Nkhola Community School
19 Oct 2008 06:58 pm
This is about a school, Nkhola Community School; it is in Chieftainess Mwanjawanthu’s Chiefdom in Petauke District of Eastern Province. It is located literally on the border between Zambia and Mozambique. My GPS even had it located in Mozambique or at least in ‘no mans land’. When the Chieftainess, who was accompanying us, suggested it should perhaps be moved to a better location, I heartily agreed. When we visited the school in August to take them 2 new blackboards the school was out for the summer break. But within a few minutes of arriving we were surrounded by many children, their parents, the PTA and the teachers. There are 260 children attending the school, they are taught by 2 teachers that have morning and afternoon classes. When the community has ample meale-meal these students are given a noon meal. Possible the only meal of the day for the vulnerable children of the community.
The school is in terrible condition so a move in my opinion would be a step forward. For fewer than 10,000.00 dollars a new 2 room school with a new well can be built at a better site.
Incidentally the new blackboards were a gift from LUSH Handmade Cosmetics at www.Lush.com also while visiting the school we handed out toothbrushes and toothpaste to the community. They were supplied by Mary Ellen of Victoria Dental Clinic of Victoria.
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