By Andrew Gondwe

Chitipa, November 29, Mana: In a bid to complement government efforts in promoting quality education in the country, World Vision Malawi (WVM) on Thursday donated US$77, 000 worth of assorted school items to various schools in the area of Senior Chief Kameme in Chitipa District.

The benefiting schools are Nsambo Primary School and Kameme Community Day Secondary School.

WVM District Manager for Karonga and Chitipa districts, Hendrix Kalanje said that Nsambo Primary School benefited 93 desks, 13 desk chairs and nine tables totaling to US$65, 286. 50, while Kameme CDSS received 48 double mattresses at a cost of US$11,832.

Kalanje explained that the total cost of the donation included transportation, clearing and other costs.

He further explained that the donation was made after the organization observed that Nsambo school lacked furniture and Kameme CDSS had no mattresses to accommodate large numbers of learners for quality education.

“We established girl learners at Kameme CDSS were sleeping on bare floor and this was not conducive to their studies,” Kalanje said.

Director of Planning and Development for Chitipa District Council, Smith Mnenula commended WVM for being a good development partner to the district.

Mnenula said that the donation contributed towards improved education standards and students’ academic performance at the two schools.

“Let me urge authorities in these two schools to take care of the properties and use them for the intended purpose for them to last long,” said Mnenula.

Head teacher for Nsambo Primary School, Douglas Siame applauded WVM for the desks which he said will accommodate 272 learners at the school.

Head girl for Kameme CDSS, Eluby Chiona thanked WVM for donating mattresses, saying the mattresses will improve girls’ accommodation hence motivating them to concentrate on their studies.