{"id":293,"date":"2017-05-21T16:29:51","date_gmt":"2017-05-21T16:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/braidhurstmalawi\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2017-05-21T16:54:02","modified_gmt":"2017-05-21T16:54:02","slug":"braidhurst-malawi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/braidhurstmalawi\/theproject\/braidhurst-malawi\/","title":{"rendered":"Braidhurst & Malawi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braidhurst & Malawi<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are looking to join this programme and create a direct link to a Malawian school where we will work alongside them to improve the attendance and quality of education. In order to do so, we plan to do the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Partnership<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We will create a partnership with a school in Mulanje, a small area of Malawi. Alongside other North Lanarkshire schools, we will aim to build strong links through constant communication with the objective to develop a good working relationship.<\/p>\n

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    1. Employ an attendance officer<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In aim to boost the attendance of girls in our school, we will employ a female attendance officer who will travel the local area and encourage young girls to attend. Transport, probably in the form of a bicycle, may also be provided. This role will be carried out by an ex-pupil of the school, a female who made it through primary and secondary and is thought to be a \u2018role model\u2019 to young girls of the community.<\/p>\n

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      1. Fundraising<\/u><\/strong>: The \u2019Malawi Committee\u2019<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Raising funds is key in order to send educational resources to our Malawian school and also to send some of our pupils out to visit. A committee will therefore be set up, meeting one lunch-time every two weeks, to develop ideas and organise fundraising events. We are inviting anyone in S1-6 to join and become involved in the whole school initiative.<\/p>\n

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        1. Educational Visit to Malawi<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          We have the opportunity through fundraising to send several pupils to Malawi in June 2018.<\/p>\n

          The visit involves:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n