Mseza Junior School Primary Operationalization

About this Project

Mseza Junior Primary School Management Committee from the Myanga Mkhalipi Village, Chaboli in Euthini, Mzimba in the Northern Region of Malawi, will use $9,670.00 to complete construction of an unfinished classroom block, construct a teacher’s house, and 6 standard toilets in a bid to increase access to education to children.  A majority of the pupils drop out of school due to long distances to the existing schools. The classroom block will contain two classes, Standard 1 and 2, and accommodate at least 180 learners. Construction of this junior school is expected to reduce distance learners travel and improve education levels in the long run.

The operationalisation of Mseza Junior Primary School Mzimba District is close to becoming reality with most work on the teachers' house and unfinished school block nearing completion.  With the initial 60% of the total $9,670.00 grant funds, the school management committee has done plastering, flooring, pointing, and liming of an unfinished school block. They also completed the building of the superstructure and roofing of a teacher’s house. To complete the house, they remain with fixing windows and doors and painting the house. They have been able to dig one toilet as work has been affected by the onset of the rains. The community is excited to have the school opened and see their kids accessing education from a reduced distance as one project participant expressed, “I cannot wait to have my children start school close to our home. We have struggled with children and they get tired and therefore do not go to school all the days as required.”

With a support of $9,670 from WorldConnect, Mseza Junior Primary School in Mzimba achieved a major milestone by constructing a fully furnished classroom block, a teachers’ house, and six modern toilets. This development has enabled the school to operate fully, creating a conducive learning environment for 180 students. The project also allowed a teacher to reside on the school premises, enhancing supervision and support. Accessibility to education has greatly improved in the area, as children no longer need to travel 8 km to attend a distant school, a factor that previously led to high dropout rates. Sakina Mkhalipi, a student at Mseza, shared that the project has transformed her life—she now learns in a safe, comfortable setting with proper classrooms, desks, and sanitation facilities, fueling her aspiration to become a nurse.