Mapalo Community School is a government-run public school in Zambia serving an estimated 700–1000 learners. The school faces infrastructure challenges that require attention to ensure that learners have a safe, adequate and supportive environment in which to learn.
The proposed project will address the school's priority needs, which include deteriorated classroom buildings, insufficient classroom space, inadequate desks and benches, limited teaching and learning materials, and deficiencies in water and sanitation facilities.
Hearts Educators proposes to improve the learning environment at Mapalo Community School, a government-run public school in Zambia.In collaboration with the school administration, the project will prioritise the rehabilitation of deteriorated classrooms, the construction of additional classrooms, the provision of desks and benches, and the supply of essential teaching and learning materials. Improvements to water, sanitation and electricity will also be considered through a needs assessment.
The project is intended to improve the safety, adequacy and functionality of the school environment, support effective teaching and learning, and help the school accommodate learners appropriately.Through this initiative, we hope to contribute to a more supportive learning environment in which children have better access to the facilities and educational resources they need to learn and thrive.
Mapalo Community School
Renovation
3 new classrooms
Renovation / Refurbishment
Paintwork and flooring
Roofing and windows
1 electrical/solar system
1 borehole/water pump
3 toilet blocks
40 sets of teaching materials
70 school kits
Autres (à préciser)
1000
To be done
Received
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The school’s two buildings are unfinished and dilapidated; they have 4 and 2 classrooms, respectively, for a total enrollment of 357 students. There are more than 65 students per class. The desks and benches are broken and insufficient. Three or more students sit on each bench instead of two.
ESTABLISHED in 2000. I have been running this school for three years now. But there are no amenities for these students. Under the previous principal, enrollment was at a maximum of 90 students. When I arrived, after giving the school a few coats of paint, I had 120 students in the first year, then 180, and 187 this year.
The school originally planned (32 classrooms) was not fully completed due to a lack of funding. The current capacity (6 classrooms) is insufficient to meet the needs of the village and the surrounding areas.
