Primary school

We started our own nursery in late 2018, as there was no nursery in Kwanjana and no quality pre-school education. We decided to let the children who attended the preschool go to the local government primary school. In doing so, we aimed to work together to improve the quality of education there. But this is proving very difficult in practice. Classes are overcrowded, there are not enough teachers and the teachers who are there are not always in their classes and are even taking extra classes so they are rarely seen at school. The school's management and the teachers who are there are also changed frequently, making it very difficult to work together.

As a result, we see the performance the children had in nursery deteriorate once they enter primary school. This is very unfortunate. We do provide tutoring after school but this is not enough to give the children the education they deserve. Therefore, after much deliberation, we have decided to build our own primary school so that we can aim for good quality, enough teachers and small classes.

Education is one of the most important weapons to defeat poverty!

In 2023, we were able to build the first four classrooms of our own primary school. In 2024, the school was inaugurated. Classes 1 to 4 (groups 3 to 6) are taught every day. It is very nice to see that by having our own primary school, the quality of education improves. As a result, the pupils' results also improve, which is so valuable!

But it also shows the great need for a complete primary school. In Malawi, a primary school consists of classes 1 to 8 (groups 3 to 10). This means that the children who will soon go to class 5 will have to go back to the local primary school if we cannot realise classes 5 to 8. Which means, back to overcrowded classes with a shortage of materials, teachers who are absent and often poor learning performance. This is something we very much want to prevent. Therefore, we are desperately looking for funds for classrooms 5 to 8.

With a fully owned primary school, we can focus even more on high-quality education. With motivated teachers who have love for their profession, a maximum number of pupils in one class, teaching from the Bible & developing and stimulating the skills and talents of every pupil, we work step by step towards better education. Good education changes a child forever and gives a child more long-term opportunities. It increases the chances of getting a good job and also has a positive impact on the next generation.

Will you also contribute to a new school building? That way, together we can beat poverty step by step!