A whole new chapter begins at Open Arms this summer, as we proudly watched the first of our children complete their primary education.
We are delighted to say that Norman, from Rose’s House, and Eric from Tsekwe have passed their entrance exams into Malawi’s top Secondary School, Kamuzu Academy! Kamuzu Academy was established by the first President of Malawi and soon became the most prestigious school in Malawi, its alumni includes some of Malawi’s most prominent men and women…we will watch this space!
We are currently exploring the Secondary Schools in Blantyre to see which would be the best fit for Mary, from Richmond House.
An apprenticeship for Aubrey.
Leaving Primary School is especially significant for fourteen year old Aubrey, who will now take up an apprenticeship at Open Arms, working with Johnam Unjika, our trusted Foreman. Under Johnam’s guidance, he will learn to manage our poultry scheme, managing the daily egg production by collecting and sizing the eggs from our flock, and planning and measuring out feed for the chickens.
This will be complemented by ongoing tutoring from Teacher Enipher Nasiyaya, alongside computing classes with Martin Mussa, who is designing some specialised computer programmes to help Aubrey manage his day to day tasks. We are very proud of all these children who now lead the way for next year, when a further six students will complete this important stage of their education.
Thank you for helping us to provide our children with the best education we can. For just £27 a month your support really does make a difference. You can donate online here.
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