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Education Matters

by Jessica King (Australia)

Malawi

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Many challenges face Malawi, one of the biggest is providing adequate education. Mr. McCloud (pictured), Headmaster of Mlambe Primary School, rationing out books that the state provides. With over 600 students enrolled in 6 grades, only a lucky few will receive a notebook for the term.
Many challenges face Malawi, one of the biggest is providing adequate education. Mr. McCloud (pictured), Headmaster of Mlambe Primary School, rationing out books that the state provides. With over 600 students enrolled in 6 grades, only a lucky few will receive a notebook for the term.
Receiving a notebook is not an everyday luxury. The Malawian government cannot adequately supply learning resources to all children of the school. These are children of Standard One, where 1 teacher is responsible for the 169 children enrolled.
Receiving a notebook is not an everyday luxury. The Malawian government cannot adequately supply learning resources to all children of the school. These are children of Standard One, where 1 teacher is responsible for the 169 children enrolled.
Ernest, age 10, is a Standard Three learner and is using paints for the first time. Volunteers often bring donations to Mlambe school from abroad and hold extra-curricular activities, ranging from painting and drawing to physical activities.
Ernest, age 10, is a Standard Three learner and is using paints for the first time. Volunteers often bring donations to Mlambe school from abroad and hold extra-curricular activities, ranging from painting and drawing to physical activities.
Two girls from Standard Two using coloured pens and pencils for the first time. Quite often class members need to share a pencil between two. The students sit on the concrete floor, as there are no desks or chairs at the school.
Two girls from Standard Two using coloured pens and pencils for the first time. Quite often class members need to share a pencil between two. The students sit on the concrete floor, as there are no desks or chairs at the school.
The attendance rate of female students decreases dramatically after Standard 4. Most often issues concerning menstruation, long distances to school, marriages, pregnancies & household duties stop girls from attending school. Only about 14% of rural girls manage the transition to secondary school.
The attendance rate of female students decreases dramatically after Standard 4. Most often issues concerning menstruation, long distances to school, marriages, pregnancies & household duties stop girls from attending school. Only about 14% of rural girls manage the transition to secondary school.

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