Malawi: Primary School teachers from Zomba district of Malawi have applauded Campaign for Female Education (Camfed) supporting the learners of the district. The support from the organization has helped in improving the attendance and performance of the beneficiaries.
Camfed supports selected needy learners with school uniform and shoes, exercise books, and sanitary pads. The organization seeks to ensure that menstrual hygiene is maintained among girls who attend schools in the district
The organization also seeks to ensure that the school have the provision of development funds. One of the teachers at Mpachika Primary School, Mary Bomasi talked about the importance of the support from Camfeds.
The organization has been source of motivation to learners to work hard in class, said the teacher. She also added that the support eventually managed to make the students more regular with their school attendance.
She added that before the support arrived, it was challenging for the students to attend classes regularly. This is because the students lacked essential needs for education such as school uniforms and sanitary pads.
“The learners under Camfed Programme come from very poor families and it was hard for their parents and guardians to buy them uniforms, shoes and many more. However, the support has ignited their urge for school,” Bomasi added.
Another Teacher from Milila Primary School, Wilson Chawaya observed that Camfed support brought good results in learners’ school performance.
“Apart from the material support, CAMFED is implementing various activities such as study circles, and home visits to check on learners that dropped out of school. This has helped to improve learners performance and bring back those that dropped out of school,” he said.
A Standard 7 student, Triza Likango said Camfed motivated her to remain in school after various support and expressed hope that the package would help her to realize her dream.
“Camfed has been providing me with exercise books, pens and school uniform. Before being a Camfed beneficiary, my parents struggled to provide me with all school materials and this affected my attendance and performance in class,” she added.
In addition to supporting learners in Primary Schools, CAMFED is also assisting female students in Secondary and Universities across the country with school materials.
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