A Charity group trading under the banner ‘Friends of Zunneth Sattar’s Family’ has paid schools fees for 25 learners at Chitukula Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Lilongwe.
The 25 learners were at the verge of dropping out of school and 19 of those are girls (according to School authorities).
Speaking to MIJ Online, Lumbani Tembo, group’s leader said the school management approached them to offer support to the learners.
“The needy students will be supported with school fees until they finish their education at the institution. We can’t afford brilliant young girls dropping out of school because of MK15, 000. 00 which they pay per term. We want to carry them through their education life circle at the institution. We have started with 25 learners for this final term and in the new term the number will increase depending on school management assessment on the needy student,” assured Tembo.
He added that apart from school fees, the Fund is also expected to support self-boarding female learners at the institution.
One of the beneficiaries Ruth Lester, a form One learner, expressed excitement that now she will be able to return to class as her fees has been paid.
School’ Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Baloni Yolofesi applauded the Fund team for the timely support towards needy learners’ fees.
On his part, the School’s Headteacher Patson Khumalo thanked the Team for the support while appealing for more help on the need for administration block which the school do not have.
Sattar’s Family Bursary Fund is supporting needy students in primary, secondary and tertiary education across the country. Last month the team also donated assorted items to Malingunde School of the blind.