Limulunga Community School
Status: Complete
Budget: $150,000
Size: Approximately 7,000 Square Feet
Type: School
Project Manager: Tyler Nelsen, Eric Hardie, Dan Wachtler, and Kyle Parrish
Description:
Located just outside of Mongu, Limulunga Community School has been providing free education for the community since 2002. The Zambian government’s educational curriculum is the basis for academics at the community school. This includes Social Studies, Community Studies, Creative and Technology Studies, English, Numeracy, Silozi (local language), and Literacy. The school is run by headmistress Mbuywana Mbukusita-Lewanika. There are around 560 students currently enrolled, mostly from ages 5 to 18. There are 16 full time teachers that cover grades K-7.
The school that is being built will replace the facilities that are in use and will allow the school to meet the growing needs for education in the community. When the new school is complete there will be room for over 700 kids and the ability to provide education for grades K-12. Outside of education the new facility will also provide a significant improvement to the current sanitary conditions. The design will make use of an on site well and septic system to offer clean running water and working toilets.
