World Connect

Mwelero CBCC project

Year: 2023

Country: Malawi

Project Status: Funded

Impact Sector: Education

Project Investment: $8,946.29

Project Launch: 11-22-23

In order to reduce illiteracy levels in their community, Mndembo village committee seeks to use a $8,946.20 World Connect investment to build a Community Based Child Care center at Mwelero in Traditional Authority Msakambewa in Dowa district. The project is expected to provide a conducive learning environment for 150 children who are in the early childhood development stage of school. This will ably prepare the children for primary school and improve the overall literacy rate as they will be able to read and write.

Project Update: 4-30-24

The construction of Mwelero CBCC in Mwelero Village, T/A Msakambewa has made great slides. Using 60%of the total funding, Mndembo VDC together with the community has managed to get the project to ring beam level. When completed and in full use, the project will benefit a total of 230 children that are currently in the childhood development stage. In addition, the completion of the project will equip these children with basic reading and writing skills ready for primary education.

Final Report: 11-28-24

The Chikudzo Village Development Committee, in collaboration with Mudzi Connect, has brought transformative change to Nankhanga Primary School in Traditional Authority Msakambewa through the construction of a two-room classroom block. Funded by a $9,835.73 World Connect co-investment, this initiative has elevated the school from a Junior Primary to a Full Primary School, addressing long-standing challenges in access to education. A total of 162 students in Standards 5 and 6 (84 girls and 78 boys)no longer have to walk 5 kilometres to attend classes at the nearest school thanks to this project. Additionally, the entire student body of 512 learners (286 boys and 226 girls) gains from the new classrooms, which are used for various school activities, including club meetings. This development extends its impact beyond the school, offering a convenient venue for community activities such as women’s group meetings, youth clubs, and political or religious gatherings, solidifying its role as a hub for education and community engagement.