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Mwera Community Learning Centre
- 18,Sep 2023
- Posted By : icerim
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Mwera Bridge Project Community Learning Centre acts as a hub of community led education development activities. The Project was introduced to the area through Kumbira Tithandizane Association. Mwera Community Learning Centre is situated in Group Village Head Mwera’s village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Malili’s area in Lilongwe. The centre serves 13 villages. It began its activities in 2014 with an adult literacy programme based on the needs expressed by the community members. The Bridge Project has incorporated other existing initiatives at the centre such as a nursery school which was introduced and supported in the past by other development partners (i.e. UNICEF, Action Aid and World Vision International). Children attending early childhood development class are provided with morning porridge. The provision of this porridge has increased the attendance in the early childhood class from 40 to 120 children.
At present, there is a proposal to construct a cafeteria at the centre with funding support from the Korea National Commission raised from Hyundai Corporation. Currently, meals are prepared in a tiny kitchen of 10m by 2m space, making it difficult for hygienic, flexible and comfortable food preparation. The dishes are also kept in a small storage which does not have cupboards or shelves. The dishes are exposed to dust and flies which threatens the health of the children and everyone including the visitors who eat the food prepared at the centre.
Introduction
The BRIDGE Programme is a project of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU), which is being implemented in a number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Lesotho, Malawi, and South Africa. The programme seeks to reinforce and implement Education for All (EFA) activities at the grassroots level by utilising and revitalising local resources, with a primary emphasis on basic education, particularly literacy and functional literacy. The overall purpose of the programme is to develop the growth potential and self-reliance of the targeted communities by bridging continents, nations, cultures, organisations, and people.
Objectives
- To BRIDGE gaps by promoting basic education development, particularly literacy and functional literacy for children, youth and adults in marginalised areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
- To BRIDGE knowledge and resources by mobilising local participation and empowering communities.
- To BRIDGE the world network and foster global citizenship by encouraging community members to actively participate in the eradication of extreme poverty and the realisation of sustainable development.
KNCU is committed to enhancing the quality of education in Malawi. Since 2010, the organization has actively applied the educational ideals of UNESCO to the Malawian situation through the BRIDGE Programme, a community-driven development programme with funding from Samsung Electronics and the Korean Ministry of Education.
The BRIDGE Programme reinforces Education for All (EFA) activities at the grassroots level by utilising and revitalising local resources to focus on primary education, especially literacy. By bridging people, nations and cultures, the BRIDGE Programme is helping the people of Malawi create an educational system that promotes self-reliance and maximises their potential for growth.
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