Due to the impact of the cyclone that affected more than 2.2 million people, displaced about 660 000 persons and claimed 679 lives in southern Malawi, learning at Mukwala CBCC stopped for two weeks as widening cracks and swamped walls threatened children’s lives.
The UNICEF National Committee in Germany funded construction of the 3D-printed CBCC to accelerate access to quality and inclusive lifelong learning for children in the area.
Group Village Head Mukwala donated her farmland for the CBCC.
“CBCC activities offer children a firm foundation and better chances of succeeding in school and later in life, but it starts with a favourable environment. Interestingly, this is the first of its kind in the country: quick, durable and beautiful,” the chief states.
Verina could not wait for her children to shift to the new centre with basic services under one roof.
“We thank the UNICEF Germany for coming to our rescue after being persuaded by our dedication and the risk faced by the children,” she says.
SUN Project Manager Vennie Arcado, from Hunger Project, says Mukwala is also a shining example of community participation in the fight against malnutrition. It has well integrated some of its nutrition interventions, including provision of nutrition meals to children, at the CBCC.
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