Nsala Primary School Library
Chimwemwe Nzima, a Corps Africa alumni volunteer, in collaboration with Nsala Primary School will facilitate the construction of a library at Nsala Primary School in Lambuira village, T/A Chikowi in...
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Chimwemwe Nzima, a Corps Africa alumni volunteer, in collaboration with Nsala Primary School will facilitate the construction of a library at Nsala Primary School in Lambuira village, T/A Chikowi in Zomba District. The $9,183.95 library will provide good storage space for the books and an accessible studying space for the students, teachers and the community members. Over 1,500 people are expected to benefit from the project each year.
Two months after funding, Nsala Primary School Management Committee led by Chimwemwe Nzima, a Corps Africa Alumni, has steadily progressed towards their goal to have a library at the school. To date, the library building walls have been completed, roofed, floored, pointed and plastered. To fully complete the library, the committee remains with painting, fascia board fixing, drainage and purchasing of shelves. Over 1500 learners are expected to benefit from the library once completed.
At Nsala Primary School in Zomba District, books had no safe home — and students had no quiet space to learn beyond the classroom. A $9,184 grant from World Connect helped change that. Between January and May 2022, the community constructed and furnished a dedicated library — complete with 35 chairs, 8 tables, and 15 bookshelves. The facility now serves 1,409 students and community members, offering a safe, accessible space to read and study. Books that were once at risk of damage are preserved, and young people have a place to go.
The community didn't just meet its 25% contribution target — it exceeded it, giving labour, materials, and cash to see the project through. That ownership shows. The library has already inspired further action, with the community going on to begin construction of an additional school block.
Long-term measures like reading levels are still being tracked, but the early signs are clear: the learning environment has improved, community pride has grown, and 250 additional residents have felt the economic ripple of a locally driven build.