This year is confirmation year in our school and it also falls in with Sr. Annettes bi-annual visit home. As part of our confirmation preparation, the children decide to support a charity with a portion of their gift money. A set amount is agreed on, usually decided by a very democratic vote! The pupils haven't decided on the amount yet but they were quite definite before Sr Annettes visit that they want to support one of her projects in Tanzania.
She told them about a school in a village called Churwi. The school was begun with funds from another schools confirmation gifts. When the school was up and running, it was handed over to the government. That school now has 1000 pupils with less facilities and space than our 3 teacher school in Eyrecourt!
Below are some pictures I took one Sunday in Churwi when I accompanied Sr Annette to a village meeting. The committee were trying to organise and build a medical centre/clinic for their village. While looking at the pictures, imagine what school must be like as a pupil sharing a classroom with 200 other kids.
She told them about a school in a village called Churwi. The school was begun with funds from another schools confirmation gifts. When the school was up and running, it was handed over to the government. That school now has 1000 pupils with less facilities and space than our 3 teacher school in Eyrecourt!
Below are some pictures I took one Sunday in Churwi when I accompanied Sr Annette to a village meeting. The committee were trying to organise and build a medical centre/clinic for their village. While looking at the pictures, imagine what school must be like as a pupil sharing a classroom with 200 other kids.
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