Nursery SCHOOL
Everyday, Monday through Friday, one hundred children from ages two to five attend our nursery school program. They are taught basic concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes and colors. They learn stories from the Bible, sing songs, and memorize verses together. Everyday these children are fed a high protein porridge, Likuni Phala, that is especially important for their development at these early stages. Attending nursery school provides these children with a head start by preparing them for their primary education, and gives them direction and hope for a better life.
SECONDARY school Scholarships
In Malawi, the government provides free primary education. If students pass their exam at the end of Standard 8, they can be chosen to attend secondary school. But secondary school is not free. Many students are unable to pay the small tuition and examination fees. Their formal education ends, severely limiting their opportunities for employment in the future. We’re helping students continue their education by offering scholarships to students who fit two criteria: 1) their family cannot provide the fees for them, 2) they have shown the ability and willingness to succeed academically. Every year we choose 40 students from the area and sponsor them to stay in school. Half of this number will be young women. Getting their secondary education is one of the key ways to keep them from underage marriage and teenage pregnancy. Also, their life expectancy goes up, maternal/infant mortality goes down, and standard of living goes up.
Judith and Ndazona both went through our Secondary Sponsorship program. They are now on staff at Bright Vision.
University Students
We have two students who we are sponsoring for university education. Foster is a junior at African Bible College studying Community Development. Sekani is also a junior at Lilongwe University of Natural Resources studying Gender Development. They regularly come to Bright Vision to use what they’re learning to help with our programs.
Pray with us as we prepare for this growth, and let us know if you'd like to help.