Nkhyzyeni before 4
Thatched roof classroom at Nkhuzyeni
Nkuzyeni Week 1.1
Community members helping dig the foundation
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The walls are coming along
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Roofing is underway
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With the roof done, it's time to plaster and paint
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Completed classroom block ready for students
Location: Mambwe District, Eastern Province, Zambia
Project Scope: 4 Classrooms
Impacted Children: ~400
Timeline: January 2024 – June 2024
Community Involvement: Community members will clear the land, dig the foundation, carry water and sand, mold bricks, and provide maintenance and security of materials
Coalition: Rising Fountain
Background: Located in the chiefdom of Nsefu, this rural school started in 2008 as an intervention to the prolonged absence of the learners from the existing schools due to significant flooding during the rainy season. The community organized themselves and built some thatched shelters, however, these shelters leak during heavy rain and make learning difficult. The completed classroom block is the school’s first permanent structure. We hope that the improved learning environment will benefit existing students, and encourage out of school children in the area to attend.
