ActionAid Zambia has handed over two classrooms and 50 desks to Suulu Community School in Lukulu District, Western Province.
The property worth over K670,000 is part of ActionAid's commitment to end poverty in communities by ensuring that all children accessed education as a right and not a privilege.
ActionAid interim Country Director Jovina Nawenzake handed over the 1x2 classroom block to the Ministty of Education at a ceremony held at Suulu School. It was a moment of utter jubilation and joy for the children and the parents. They didn't resist displaying their dancing antiques.
The school has 226 learners who have been sitting on the mud floor for years to attend class. The mud walls and floor could get wet during the rainy season, and that resulted in high-class absenteeism.
In presenting the donation, ActionAid reminded the government of its responsibility to provide education to all children.
Ms Nawenzake urged the government to consider constructing houses for the teachers at Suulu and provide safe drinking water.
She said that apart from the construction of the 1x2 classroom block, ActionAid was also implementing various programs in Lukulu.
About 31 Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) groups have been formed in Lukulu to support women financially through entrepreneurship. The groups are now self- sustained.
In receiving the donation, Acting Lukulu District Admistrative Officer (DAO) Edson Mwansa commended ActionAid for identifying the education needs of Suulu Community School. He said the presence of ActionAid in Lukulu for over 10 years had put positive change to the lives of residents socially and economically.
Mr Mwansa said that the recently launched Education for All Policy by the government has increased the classroom demand, and the donation by ActionAid was a direct response to the challenges faced in the education sector.
ActionAid will soon embark on a water reticulation project in three communities of Lukulu.
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