The majority of Africans, especially in the rural areas, have little opportunity for higher education. Classes are often held under a mango tree for shade from the sun. Benches are logs laid on the ground. There are no desks, rarely a chalk board, and few books for the students. Young girls are unlikely to complete even a primary (eight years) education. Secondary school requires the payment of fees, purchase of uniforms, books and supplies......and most families will give this chance only to their eldest son in hopes he will graduate and get a good job to support his family back home. Even the middle class African family cannot afford to send their children to quality schools. In the long run, it's the children of the few wealthy who succeed....contributing to the continued economic imbalance in the nation. And, in a basically corrupt governmental environment, the rich rule.....to their own benefit. For this, Kalibu Ministries has decided to do what they can to make a difference.

The Malawian government has given Kalibu a prime piece of property for the establishment of a secondary (high) school / college which will cater to the middle class. The goal is to equip young men and women with the abilities and character to face and solve problems which are pertinent to Africa. At the same time, we will be exposing them to the Gospel which, at least for now, can be preached freely in the classroom.
Besides giving a broad general education, the school will offer specialized courses such as computing, business management, and agricultural subjects. The school would cater for approximately 500 students chosen on a merit basis. Fees will be modest, and some scholarships will be made available to those deserving students who simply cannot afford even the basic fees. We are requiring ALL graduates to give at least minimum service back to their nation. Because the concept is ideal for proper building of African nations, we have received open doors already from Mocambique, Tanzania and Botswana for similar projects.....the Malawi school is the prototype.

This school is being built by our own Kalibu Contracting, further assisting the people of Malawi in giving otherwise idle citizens training in building skills, a regular income, and a sense of self-worth and accomplishment.....along with the Gospel. However, we can only build as the finances are made available from our partners. It's investment in the future, not only of individuals, but of nations.

OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOOL AS OF JANUARY 2006

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