Sarah’s blog 9/9/24
It’s been a busy few weeks and this week is even busier as we prepare for the start of the new term in Malawi as all schools return on Monday 16th September.
For Chambo Primary School, where many of the orphans attend school, we are gifting them with sports kit that belonged to Riverside Football Club in Stirling. They will also receive a new football. The school will be given some bars of soap to help with handwashing. There are also books for Chambo as part of our School Literacy Project. We look forward to seeing these photos.
For Bright Futures Secondary School, there are boxes of preloved school uniform to sort through…hopefully there will be enough shirts and skirts but I’m not sure there are enough trousers and there certainly aren’t enough shoes for all the students. If students don’t receive uniform this time, they will be first on the list next time. We really do need more donations of white shirts/blouses/polo shirts for teenagers as well as black/navy/grey school trouses and skirts in teenage and small adult sizes. Flat shoes/trainers for males/females in adult sizes would be really good to have (if you are local to us) as well as any thin rain jackets please. It does cost £17.50 per box on the container so a contribution towards transport would be very helpful please.
Exercise books are being bought and supplies for teachers like registers, preparation books, chalk and pens. We’ve sent water bottles for the S1 students that I filled with pens, pencils, toothbrushes, toothpaste & soap…so each student will have the supplies they need as well as exercise books. There are enough school bags for each s1 student to receive one each and also underwear for all students. As you can imagine, this all takes time to sort out for the students but all costs money which is why your help and support is most appreciated. We always say it takes teamwork to support these children and young people.
We still have 9 students who want to take up their place in s1 who do not have a sponsor yet. All of these students are vulnerable and live in extreme poverty. As well as school supplies and free education (which needs to be paid for in Malawi) we insist that students have a nutritious, substantial school lunch. This, for most, is their only meal of the day. It also means that their family have one less mouth to feed. All these lunches cost money and sponsorship helps us pay these costs. It’s only £25 per month to sponsor a student. You can sponsor as an individual, as a business, or share the cost with your friends. Will you give the gift of education today? contact_us@changinglivesmalawi.com
Here is the link to my previous post about the students needing to find a sponsor:
Students at Bright Futures Secondary School are wanting to grow their own food to help supplement their school lunches. As agriculture classes are a core subject, practical lessons will also give these vulnerable students skills for life. Will you help them to buy seeds to plant crops? https://donorsee.com/project/24114?share=1
