THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATION

IS IN THE HANDS OF THE LOCAL CHILDREN

KATEMO SCHOOL

IN MNKHANYA CHIEFDOM

The beauty of nature is timeless, but how can we conserve what is so precious to us?

The future of nature is in the hands of our children and conservation depends on the education and development of the local children.

Track & Trail River Camp and Kambo Foundation are partnering to improve education and school facilities at Katemo Primary School. We are supporting the staff and the PTA (Parents & Teachers Association) to help Katemo school.

ABOUT KATEMO SCHOOL

Katemo Primary School is a remote rural school in Mnkhanya Chiefdom in the Mfuwe region of South Luangwa. The school is about 35km from our camp. It was founded 100 years ago by missionaries and is located in a beautiful area surrounded by hills and trees.

However due to its remote setting it has been sadly neglected over the years and is in great need of material and financial assistance. Recently the school has grown considerably and the present school population is more than 550 children.

There are 9 grades and a pre-school group. Most grades have 50 to 75 students per class. The staff consists of 7 teachers and a headmaster. Some of the teachers are untrained volunteers. 

OUR GOALS

  • Improve the school ground and sports facilities
  • Provide playground equipment for the students
  • Help the school maintain high sanitary standards

  • Provide a school library (a library building and a large selection of reading books and text books)

  • Sponsor two trained school librarians
  • Renovate the teacher houses
  • Renovate an old school building (ready to collapse because of termites eating the walls and floors)

So far our collaboration has resulted in a recently finished new classroom, new well and creation of a school library.
Our next priority is to raise funds to renovate old existing classrooms and teacher houses, Because of the remoteness teachers live close to the school and without decent housing it is difficult to find good teachers.

PACK FOR A PURPOSE

We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families.