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| Catherine and Pam selling products from Malawi |
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| The tea party in full swing |
To all those who came, donated, made teas, looked after stalls or contributed in a myriad other ways, an enormous thank you!
What a fabulous day!
The sun shone, the gods smiled, and there was the most wonderful happy atmosphere at our fund-raising summer garden tea party on Sunday. Thanks to the generosity of friends, neighbours and family, we raised the almost unbelievable sum of £5,000, including over £2,000 on the lovely wine draw. It's almost enough to build 4 more classrooms (though I'm not sure that will be next); it would go a long way to funding a library; it would pay for several new school roofs or a lot of school furniture. I'll keep you posted on what we decide should be done next.
To all those who came, donated, made teas, looked after stalls or contributed in a myriad other ways, an enormous thank you!
To all those who came, donated, made teas, looked after stalls or contributed in a myriad other ways, an enormous thank you!
Don't forget the craft tea party on Sunday!
A lot of people have done a huge amount of work to make Sunday's fund raising event a success. Cakes, scones, teas, prosecco, and lots of lovely things on sale - Malawi craft items, quilting fabrics, cakes, art work, really nice clothes, books, and more. And there will be children's activities too. If you are near, do come along! 2 to 5 pm. Fingers crossed for a nice day!
Our second school block
Now complete up to windows level. I transferred the balance of funds for the roof and timbers to Christina yesterday, so there is every reason to hope it will be finished before the rainy season starts in November.
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| 5th August 2017 |
Foundations finished!
Happy to have heard today from Mpasa that the foundations for MSP's second school block have now been completed.
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| A 2nd new block for Mwanazanga School |
Incentive scheme awards ceremonies
Well that was an experience! I was able to present the awards for attendance and punctuality for May in all 3 schools on my last visit. There were songs and dances from the children, and speeches from the head teachers, the Primary Education Adviser (who attended all the ceremonies) and me, and finally the presentation of an exercise book and pen to the 10 learners in each standard (year group) who had attended school most regularly and punctually the previous month.
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| The presentation at Mpasa Primary |
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| Children waiting for the ceremony to start at Chinjika School |
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| The Primary Education Adviser (PEA) addressing the children at Chinjika School, whilst the exercise books stand ready for distribution |
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| The presentation at Mwanazanga
Altogether, I was able to distribute 480 pens and exercise books. They make a such a difference to the children, and they were clearly delighted and proud to have won them.
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Solar lamps
168 distributed on my June/July trip. The children were thrilled! For more, see School fees.
First school block opened! Second already underway!
We had a fantastic opening ceremony a couple of weeks ago: the classrooms were in use the following day. And I had enough money in hand to commission a second block while I was there: the foundations were underway before I left. Lots of pictures in the School Building section. Thank you so much to everyone who has made this possible.
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| Ready for the ribbon cutting |
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