By Benedicto Maguda

Blantyre, December 21, Mana: As one-way of promoting children education in primary schools, a group of well-wishers on Friday donated school uniforms to 21 learners at Chanda Primary School in Group Village Head Kaselema T/A Chikowi in Zomba District.

Speaking with Malawi News Agency (Mana), leader of the group who is also Chairperson for the School Committee at Chanda Primary school, Ben Chipole said they came up with the initiative after observing that most learners at the school could not afford a school uniform.

“There are a lot of problems learners are facing at this school, but school uniform is a major one. That is why we have come to donate school uniforms to some of the learners. We are hoping that this will motivate those who have received the gift to continue going to school and boost their performance in class,” said Chipole.

He said in the past the well-wishers had also donated different items to poor families in different villages in the area such as food, sugar, salt, soap and sleeping mat.

Chipole asked different stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations, religious, political leaders and other well-wishers to join hands and help learners in different schools including Chanda Primary school.

“There are so many people who need help in different areas including children in our schools. Therefore, there is need to come together and donate a little we have so that we can promote education in the country,” he said.

Isaac Joseph, a beneficiary who is in Standard 5 at the school said he was happy that he was among those who received the uniform saying that it will help him to work hard in class.

“Most of the times I was not attending classes because I did not have a school uniform to wear to school but with this donation I will work hard in class for a brighter future,” he said.