World Connect

Tsalani Primary Senior School Classroom block

Year: 2022

Country: Malawi

Project Status: Funded

Impact Sector: Education

Project Investment: $8,992.84

Project Launch: 1-12-22

Tsalani Primary School Management Committee located at Chiendausiku in Balaka, Southern Region of Malawi will use $8,992.84 to construct a two roomed block that will lead to upgrading the school from junior to senior reaching standard seve (7) from five. A total of 120 students that currently travel an average of six kilometers to other schools will benefit and be impacted. The proposed new block will help to increase enrolment rate of students as well as, provide a secure and conducive environment for students.

Project Update: 3-8-22

Using $8,992.84 in World Connect grant, Tsalani Primary School Management Committee together with Chiendausiku community in Balaka district, have constructed a two roomed class block up to ring beam level. To complete the project, the structure will be roofed, floored and painted. The 8 x 16m school block will lead to upgrading the school from junior to senior primary reaching standard seven (7) from five (5). Over 120 students that travel an average of six kilometers to nearby schools are expected to benefit from this project. The new block will also help to increase enrolment rate of students as well as, provide a secure and conducive environment for students.

Final Report: 5-31-22

Tsalani Primary School Management Committee, in collaboration with Dalitso Mndala, a CorpsAfrica alumnus, has successfully seen the construction of a two-roomed classroom block at Tsalani Primary School, the second with World Connect support. The $8,992.84 newly constructed school block in Miliyoni village, Senior Group Village Head Chiendausiku in Balaka district is accommodating a total of 143 students with 76 learners in standard 5 and 67 learners in standard 6. Before the project, standard 5 and 6 students used to learn under a kitchen shelter. Apart from learning in a conducive environment, the students are also enjoying a reduced distance as some used to travel a distance of not less than 3 km to the nearest full primary school. Additionally, the new classroom block has also attracted more students leading to an increase of 530 learners from the initial 481 learners. One of the community members expressed his gratitude by saying “as a community member this project has given my children the opportunity to access standard 6 education in a good environment and closer to home”.