Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo has pledged support to organization that are ready to supplement government’s efforts in promoting the National development agenda of free education policy
Mr. Matambo has commended the move by Support Sustain Succeed Zambia (SSSZ) for constructing a one by three classroom block at Mapalo bread of Life Community School in Chipulukusu area in Ndola District .
He was speaking in Chipulukusu during a ground breaking ceremony of a one by four classroom block and commissioning of a one by three classroom block which was constructed at about US$20, 000 to cater for the near by community learners in Chipulukusu compound.
Mr. Matambo said that the SSSZ foundation has procured 20 laptops, 10 canon Cameras a projector among other technical equipment so that pupils can become computer literate.
Education Standards Officer in Charge of Languages Patson Mukuba said government desire is to create an enabling environment for learners and teachers.
Mr. Mukuba called on Mapalo Bread of Life Community School management to always consult the Provincial Education Office whenever a need for help arises.
He said government has put an emphasis on the importance of school hence the introduction of free education policy.
Founders of SSSZ Miriam Hans said education is the only way of eradicating poverty in Communities.
Mrs. Hans noted the SSSZ foundation is a non governmental organization based in Kentuky in the United States of America and has been working with Mapalo bread of Life Community School for over four years now.
She pointed out that want to sponsor pregnant girls to go back to school by constructing them a shelter at Mapalo community School were helpers will be based to remain with the child while the mother is attending class.
Mapalo Bread of Life Community School Head Teacher Samson Phiri noted that advocacy for the poor (ADP) is working with support Sustain Succeed Zambia in ensuring that pupils are provided with the much needed support for smooth running of the school.
The Headteacher disclosed that the school has a total number of 654 pupils with a view of enrolling more pupils next year.
He said that the school management is also requesting for grade nine examination center to be accorded so as to motivate learners around chipulukusu compounds.
However Mapalo Bread of Life Community School pupils Dalitso Phiri said thanked the government together with it’s partners for the items donated to the School and that the school will surely guard the items jealously.
The donations has since seen over 650 pupils directly benefit from the donations from SSZ and Advocates for the Poor.
