Some months ago, our Education Program surveyed all the primary and secondary schools in our catchment area. There were a total of 24 schools: 20 primary and four secondary schools. We are so happy to have successfully conducted the survey and analyzed the results from it, which have helped us to start implementation of some projects. Read our latest blog to learn more about this development.
Meet Mary: Orant Ulemu Scholarship Student
Meet Mary Chipala. Aged 21, Mary Chipala hails from Jali in Zomba. She is the sixth born in a family of seven. Mary’s father passed away when she was young. She lives with her mother who relies on subsistence farming to support her seven children.
In 2019, Mary graduated from Nkhamenya Girls Secondary School as an Orant sponsored student. Malawi University accepted her into their Business and Applied Sciences Program in 2020. She planned to study for a Bachelor of Education in Business Studies. Unfortunately, Mary couldn’t afford tuition.
With regret, she deferred her spot. This meant she withdrew for the 2020-21 year but secured her place for the next academic year. She hoped within a year, she and her mother would find a way to pay for tuition. If not, she could lose her place.
“Despite withdrawing from school in 2021, my mother could still not afford to pay my school fees in 2022,” says Mary.
Some months ago, Orant’s Education Program launched the Orant University Fund for students like Mary. The Orant University fund aims to enable underprivileged students in Malawi to attend university.
Mary applied for our Ulemu Scholarship. She is one of 7 students who won the scholarship.
“I am so thankful that Orant came to my rescue,” she says. “Otherwise I was on the verge of dropping out of school.”
Mary’s sponsorship covers her tuition, food, accommodation, books, and other academic materials.
“I am happy that apart from the tuition, Orant also provides for my needs,” she says. “I don’t have to worry about accommodation nor meals. I am working hard in school to support other students in need.”
Congratulations to Mary for winning the scholarship!
The Orant Journal
Of 20 Orant sponsored students who sat for the Malawi School Certificate of Education Examination (MSCE) last year, 18 qualified for University, and we are thrilled to announce that 14 have secured places at public universities! Of the 14, two are boys and 12 are girls. Read our latest blog and learn more about what this means to Orant.
Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition: Unlocking Creativity
Some weeks ago, we opened our Orant Nyali Yanga Poetry Competition as a way of encouraging creative expression in Dowa Secondary School Students. We are excited to announce that the competition is still open and the deadline has been extended to July 15th! Read our latest article to learn more about the competition, what it means to us and how important it is to the schools and communities we work with.
Poetry Competition
Let your light shine with our new poetry competition for secondary school students in Dowa district!
Promoting Education Equality through Student Sponsorships
On Saturday, April 27, we are holding a Spring Bingo fundraiser in support of education in rural Malawi. Read today’s blog article to learn more about how your support will help in promoting education in rural Malawi.
Congratulations to the Ulemu Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to the Ulemu Scholarship Recipients! Orant’s Ulemu scholarship seeks to invest in the education of outstanding, hardworking and intelligent Malawian students by sponsoring them towards getting a diploma or bachelor’s degree. Read their bios here!