Zain Zambia has donated 200 bunk beds,mattresses,blankets and pillows to Lukalanya High School in Mongu, and in addition is providing glazed windows and refurbishment of the schools water bore-hole.
Donating the materials, Zain Zambia Managing Director David Holiday said the items valued at nearly K100 million were donated as part of the company’s Build Our Nation initiative.
He said the initiative was started in 2005 to improve education standards in Zambia.
“Today, I can humbly state that through the Build Our Nation initiative we have been to all the 72 districts in Zambia and helped uplift education standards in 126 schools. In this endeavor we have spent over K6 billion and am pleased to inform you that this is an on going programme as we are now in the second phase, going back into the districts we have already been”, Holiday went on to say “We at Zain are proud to be making a very real difference to this school in Mongu. We at Zain want to see these children have a positive impression of schooling from the outset and this means a more conducive and safe environment.What we are providing are proper comfortable beds and bedding, window glazing to keep out the elements and a reliable water supply.These are things which any parent and teacher wants as not a privilege, but a right for children – this is something we at Zain work tirelessly at and have done so now for a number of years.We will continue investing and playing our part in this for many years to come. This is a program that is close to our hearts in Zain” Mr. Holiday said.
And Mr. Holiday has revealed that his company has set aside over three-quarters of a billion (K750,000,000) to benefit 10 schools in Zambia. He said the money will be used for infrastructure renovation, purchase of literacy materials, desks and other materials to needy schools.
He stated that the commitment underscores Zain’s dedication to supporting education in Zambia…
Meanwhile Mr. Holiday has called for the empowerment of youths through education adding that there are many challenges being faced by youths in communities.
“We have noted that there are many issues affecting today’s youth that can potentially lead them into various vices or ill-advised activities. At Zain we believe that there is need to redirect attention and focus on youth empowerment through education”, said Mr. Holiday.
He commended the Zambian government for providing free basic education to all children which is responsive to girls, rural children, children with special educational needs, orphans, and other vulnerable groups.He added that the challenge is retaining enrolled pupils in school to complete their courses.
But why show us Old things??? you give the impression that is what they donated
This is good Development, other companies should emmulate what Zain has done,thanx once more
Way to go, Zain. If we have to develop we should support such companies that take social responsibility seriously. Will check your shares, definately.
Gerat stuff. And you, # 2, I think you’re cool. Were you Holy Cross, Sefula or whatever? I was at BNS.
There is need to have Kuomboka University in Mongu urgently.
# 5, Good idea. It’s feasible through private initiative – like Sundat Motors of Sefula. Maybe UNZA of King Lewanika. And LT, what’s Zain? Can you check your journalism books, please? The reader would like to know who Zain are. Please??? Don’t assume everyone knows. Some of us have been away from home for two decades.
This is what I call responsible Business. Ba No. 6 Zain is an international mobile company e problem mulaipanga
# 4 I was at that same School in Grade 8 and 9 after writing my G9 thus when i came to Lusaka,so am a Product of Lukalanya and am very proud because teachers in rural areas try there best under very difficault circumistances,my dream is oneday to form an association for dat school.
#s 7 and 8, thanks for the info, sisters. Kono ba LT should learn some basics of journalism, w’a bona.
I remember vividly the day my family moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Chicago. I was all of ten years old and like any child would be, excited to see the city. My father had received a promotion at the bank he had worked at since well before I was born and we were now leaving the relative comfort of our home for an apartment on Michigan Avenue. Driving into the city was almost surreal, and although sullen over leaving my friends behind, I was enthralled with the possibility of great opportunities that lay ahead. All the wonder and amazement I was experiencing after having traveled through the concrete canyons of the Windy City was soon overshadowed by the news that my father decided to impart to me the moment we entered our new domicile. I would be sharing a room with my younger brother…
I remember vividly the day my family moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Chicago. I was all of ten years old and like any child would be, excited to see the city. My father had received a promotion at the bank he had worked at since well before I was born and we were now leaving the relative comfort of our home for an apartment on Michigan Avenue. Driving into the city was almost surreal, and although sullen over leaving my friends behind, I was enthralled with the possibility of great opportunities that lay ahead. All the wonder and amazement I was experiencing after having traveled through the concrete canyons of the Windy City was soon overshadowed by the news that my father decided to impart to me the moment we entered our new domicile. I would be sharing a room with my younger brother…