Volunteer teacher

One of the problems with improving a school in Malawi is that more children flock there. A case in point is here in Luvuwu, where a group of University students from DIT in Dublin inspired a remote rural community to complete a three classroom school in two weeks at Easter 2007. The painted it in 2008 and built presses and brought loads of books.
The school was granted the stature of a full primary school this year and now their five classrooms isn't enough.

Liam writes:
I visited Luvuwu today and saw that the condition of the DIT garden has improved significantly. They have Chinese cabbage and African Rape growing in a number of plots, and they are watering the plants daily (Monday ? Friday, they cant get anyone to do it at weekends but will discuss with principal).

Luke and Daziwan are keeping great. Luke is a 15 year old boy who is in the equivalent of 6th class. He was an incredibly hard worker when the DIT groups were there in March and August 08, and singlehandidly completed many of the tasks involved with the construction and finishing of the school.

Daziwan is one of 9 children and orphans which the school principal is responsible for. He has one lady who ensures the needs of the children are met. When the DIT group first met him he was withdrawn and afraid of strangers. Elaine spent a lot of time with him, and quite quickly they grew close. His started to communicate more, his guardians started to give him more attention and his general health and appearance also improved. Now he brightens up as soon as he sees her and turns into an entirely different child. His guardian asked me when Elaine would next be out?

The school has three new teachers. One is staying in the new teachers house that Wells for Zoe provided, and another is a volunteer.

I met some of the women and we are having a full meeting on Thursday.
The Chief assures me that the HIV support group is still strong and I will meet them also on Thursday.