Some thoughts and ideas

In Malawi, there are many pre-schools in the communities that we will be working in, so I will potentially have the opportunity to work with the kids. I think it’s important to visit the pre-schools and/or the primary and secondary schools to understand the educational system that is already in place, and to help improve and create more efficiency in teaching methods if and where possible. Improving the meals so that the kids have enough nutrients in their diet is also important.

In the process of training teachers, the idea will be to monitor, do research, give feedback, give courses and help organise evening and weekend activities to pass on information and involve the people. We can offer support in classes, help with lesson plans and ideas for different teaching techniques.

I believe that education is of utmost importance and that the training of teachers is a vital component in the development process in Africa. To be able to teach is a valuable skill that one can pass on, and to be educated and gain as much knowledge as possible is extremely important. Having the opportunity for all children and adults to be literate is priceless.

Some ideas to contribute to the project which I can work on in my preparation period here in Denmark, as well as when I am in Malawi.

•Preparing courses about different countries, the global situation, issues in the world today.
•English workshops.
•Computer skills workshops.
•Outreach activities to fundraise.
•Having “Education Days” or educational workshops on a broad range of subjects and with the vision to promote education and to contribute to helping with basic knowledge and life skills.
•Develop youth and community clubs with educational activities that people of all ages in the community can be actively involved in.
•Health clubs with skills training courses in things such as basic first aid/health in Africa, food and nutrition and basic hygiene and sanitation. Also giving courses to address and raise awareness about the issues of HIV/AIDS, malaria and other such diseases.
•Evening and weekend programs where we encourage the students to do things such as make theatre plays or activities about what they have learned so they can use them to raise awareness in the community about certain issues (such as sanitation and hygiene, HIV/AIDS, malaria, health and nutrition, family planning, etc).
•Sports, dance and music programs.
•Film and documentary evenings.
•Making booklets about teaching methods.