Three schools in desks galore

THREE schools in Solwezi have received a donation of desks valued K76,800 from Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR).

The donation has been financed through the Germany International Zambia (GiZ) under the Local Participation in Governance (LoPaGo).

Kyfukuma, Kandakanda and Kyapatala schools received the desks yesterday in the North-western province capital.

CSPR North-western provincial coordinator, Haggai Nyambe, said the idea behind the donation was to ensure a safe learning environment for children in wake of Covid-19.

Mr Nyambe said that his organization had been receiving support from GiZ in implementing such activities.

“I believe that despite being a small number, the desks will at least go a long way in addressing the shortage of furniture in schools,” Mr Nyambe said.

He thanked GiZ for the support rendered to his organization since the beginning of the partnership.

Meanwhile, Solwezi acting District Education Board Secretary Jonathan Kayuka who received the donation on behalf of the three schools, said the donation would not just help cushion the shortage of desks in the three schools but also help in the fight against the spread of Covid-19.

“We will reduce the number of hours and also help in observing the one meter apart,” he said.

Mr Nyambe appealed to other organizations to emulate CSPR, which extended a helping hand in collaboration with GiZ.