MALAWI PROJECT
CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB PITCH IN TO HELP BUILD A SCHOOL IN MALAWI
Members of the Chelsea Football Club recently visited our Homewood paintball centre in Effingham, Surrey.
The guys were also kind enough to spare some time from the heat of battle, to sign some Chelsea Football strips that we are going to raffle off to raise money for the building of the Delta Palms school in Malawi.
We managed to get two shirts fully signed by the squad!
Delta Force would like to thank the guys for their contribution to our project.
There is no doubt that there is a myriad of exceptionally worthwhile causes to support in the world, however we have a personal connection with the little country of Malawi. At our HQ in Surrey works Leanne – a citizen of Malawi, who has first hand experience of some of the problems facing millions of Central-Africans.
Leanne was born and raised in a tiny village on the shores of Lake Malawi. It is her friends and neighbours who are in desperate need.
Delta Force has so far contributed money towards the building of a school in Malawi, named Delta Palms School. The village chief has given a suitable plot of land on which to build the school. It is close to Palm Beach Resort, near electricity, and water, and with good road access.
Our fundraising efforts are to help build a school in 3 phases:
- Pre-primary classroom, toilet block and office/staffroom.
- Std 1 classroom for 4-5 year olds.
- Std 2 classroom for 5-6 year olds and library.
CONSIDER THIS...
- £1.00 feeds a child a healthy school meal, every day for a week!
- £5.00 buys a desk and a chair!
- £10.00 runs the entire schools electricity for a month
ABOUT MALAWI
Malawi is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa. It is bordered to the North by Tanzania, on the East by Mozambique, and to the West by Zambia. Lake Malawi is the country's most prominent physical feature. It is 365 miles long, 52 miles wide, and reaches a depth of 700m. It has endless palm-fringed beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains, making it the focal point of Malawi's tourism industry.
Malawi is often called "the warm heart of Africa" because of the warmth and friendliness of its people. Malawi ranks amongst the world's least developed countries. Malawi's food security is precarious, and the country is prone to natural disasters; from drought to flooding; putting it in constant need of food aid every year. HIV/AIDS is rapidly growing, and it is feared that 40% of 18-35 year olds have contracted the disease. 60% of Malawians live below the poverty line. The UN Human Development index grades Malawi the tenth poorest country in the world. Malawi has a population of 12.1 million.
LEANNE’S VILLAGE
Bolera Mulungu Village is situated 10 kms north of the main lakeshore town of Mangochi, on the southern tip of Lake Malawi. It consists of a small fishing village. The villagers live with their extended families in huts that are grouped together. The Village is poor and like most, is ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. Many of the children have lost one or both parents, and are reliant on other villagers, relatives or aid organisations. Their chances of education are slim. Many do not have the opportunity to attend school due to the lack of finances, or the unavailability of a school. This village has no school. The closest primary school is nearly 7 kms away, too far for the average 4 year old to walk. Transport is not an option, so only the older children attend. Many of the schools are overcrowded, and children can be seen sitting under trees, being taught by the teacher. Teacher/child ratio is at 1:75!
Government teachers receive no housing or transport allowances, and earn less than £20 a month. It therefore comes as no surprise to find there is a shortage of teachers in Malawi!!
For further details and to assist with our fundraising, call the booking office on 0844 477 5050 and a friendly consultant can help you to arrange your event and change the lives of the Malawian people.
