Kawila Primary School

Our first visit to Kawila Primary School was in September 2017. It is a remote school in the west of Siavonga District serving fifteen villages. We chose to install solar panels in the school because it had no mains power. We wanted to add it to the cluster of schools within about 70km radius that already have solar power. Staff from Dambilo and Sianyoolo Schools will be able to share ideas and pool resources. The head teacher from Dambilo came over to help with the installation.

Kawila Primary SchoolHT of Dambilo helping at Kawila Primary School

Teachers, staff and members of the local community were eagerly waiting to help with checking the solar panels, connecting the battery and even mounting  the panels on the roof!

our kit to install at Kawila Primary Schoolcommunity helping at Kawila Primary School

solar panels for Kawila Primary Schoolsetting up panels at Kawila Primary School

up on the roof at Kawila Primary Schoolsetting up router at Kawila Primary School

Sian and Adele enjoyed teaching small groups of pupils.

learning chitongasmall group teaching

Malcolm made this video of our visit.
https://youtu.be/DTvIu2Di5GA

It was great to receive the first photos from Headteacher Oggie showing pupils learning about computers with their teachers.

Grade 7 pupils at Kawila with teacher George Teacher Rita demonstarting to group of pupils Teacher Humphrey working with Kawila pupils on donated laptops