Construction of Thabwani Teachers' office
Project Launch: 1-12-22
Led by the YALI-RLC alumni, Thabwani School Committee seeks to construct a teachers’ office which shall house offices, staff room, storage room and small first aid room for learners. The overall objective of the project is to improve learners’ academic performance by providing an adequate and conducive environment for teachers to prepare for lessons as well as allowing learners to claim their classroom which is currently being used as staff room. The teachers’ office block shall be fitted with office tables and chairs.
Project Update: 5-11-22
Siyaphera Makunganya, a YALI-RLC alumnus in collaboration with Thabwani Primary School Management Committee is in the process of constructing a Teachers office at Thabwani Primary School in GVH Maluwa, TA Chikowi, Zomba district. Three months after receiving the grant, construction has progressed up to roofing level remaining with painting, drainage system development and fixing gullies. The group has also purchased 18 chairs and 8 tables out of the planned 22 chairs and 12 tables. With the remaining 40%, the project team will finish the structure and purchase the remaining furniture. In addition to providing a conducive working environment for teachers, the project will also help in reducing congestion by reclaiming one of the classroom blocks that is currently being used as a teacher’s office.
Final Report: 12-31-24
Led by YALI-RLC alumnus Siyaphera Makunganya, the Thabwani School Management Committee utilized $7,678.21 to construct a teacher’s office at Thabwani Primary School in Zomba District. The teacher’s office includes a space for a staff room, a storage room, and a small first aid room for students. The initiative directly benefited 22 teachers (16 females and 6 males) by providing them with a dedicated workspace for lesson preparation, resting, and storing teaching materials. This has motivated them to improve their performance, which ultimately benefits the 1,497 students at the school (793 boys and 704 girls). Furthermore, the development allowed students, who were previously learning under the tree, to reclaim the classroom that was initially used as a staff room. Mrs. Nkhoma, 41, a teacher at the school, shares her joy, “Before this office was built, we had to work outdoors or borrow a classroom, disrupting students' learning. Meetings were inefficient, and weather conditions posed challenges. The new office now provides a proper workspace, allowing us to support students more effectively and securely.”
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