Castel Malawi Limited delivered new toilet facilities valued at 30 million kwacha to Namalimwe Primary School on Friday, restoring sanitation access for more than 1,000 students who had been using bushland since Cyclone Freddy destroyed the previous structures months earlier. The company constructed separate blocks for male and female students, with each block containing two functional units that ended a crisis, forcing many children to skip classes.
Gloria Zimba, the Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Director at Castel Malawi, explained the firm responded after learning about the school's urgent need, noting many employees reside in the area and send their children to local schools. The donation continues the company's support for the Ndirande community following earlier contributions exceeding 10 million kwacha for cyclone relief and assistance to Ndirande Health Centre amid a cholera outbreak.
Milliam Mtukane, representing the Primary Education Advisory Officer, said the intervention arrived when conditions had reached critical levels, with collapsed toilets creating severe health hazards and reducing student attendance. Student Alex Mwamadi expressed gratitude for the restored facilities, stating that classmates felt safer returning to school with proper sanitation available.
Gloria Zimba, the Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Director at Castel Malawi, explained the firm responded after learning about the school's urgent need, noting many employees reside in the area and send their children to local schools. The donation continues the company's support for the Ndirande community following earlier contributions exceeding 10 million kwacha for cyclone relief and assistance to Ndirande Health Centre amid a cholera outbreak.
Milliam Mtukane, representing the Primary Education Advisory Officer, said the intervention arrived when conditions had reached critical levels, with collapsed toilets creating severe health hazards and reducing student attendance. Student Alex Mwamadi expressed gratitude for the restored facilities, stating that classmates felt safer returning to school with proper sanitation available.
