Maxanaedi SchoolThis school for
OVC's (orphans and vulnerable
children) has an increasing number of pupils.
Today's count is almost 700 while the number of
teachers has increased to 13. Because of the large
number of pupils, teaching is done in two sessions.
The school started in 2001 with a very simple
building (wickerwork mud walls with a grass roof)
and a kitchen and toilet facility made of local materials. Furniture (benches, chairs, tables) have
been purchased. In 2011 construction started of a
concrete building with three classrooms and this
was completed in March 2013. Pictures of the
building process and the opening of the new
building can be seen using the links left on this
page. Meanwhile, with financial help from Zambridge and the Dutch
Wild Geese foundation, a second classroom building has been
constructed as well as a staff house.
In 2016 the construction of toilets for staff and pupils has been
completed. These Ventilated Improved Pitlatrines have been
constructed in accordance with the standards of UNICEF and the
Zambian Government.
At Zambridge’s request
Our
Energy Foundation, with help from the Wild Geese foundation, has
equipped the school with a solar power installation.
The Zambridge foundation also contributes
towards the costs of food, learning materials and uniforms.
In the
past Zambridge has provided the money for the formal teacher training of some
of the teachers. |
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