Macha, Zambia - going to school

And here are some more pictures of Macha.

We went to two schools today. Above you see the vice principal and one of the teachers of the public school in Macha area. The teacher taught us that children learn best when it is considered to be a playful event. But it is hard work as well. There were exams and below you see the children struggling with a language test. Though the means at this school were simple I was impressed by the quality of the staff. These people are pretty good at their job professionally and well involved with the childrens well being.



But school also is fun, especially during the break. As you might know soccer is BIG in Africa and Zambia won the Africa cup ... almost.
Well here's the next generation practicing to make it in the national team and one day win the Africa cup for Zambia.




The second school we went to is still in progress. It is part of the new Ubuntu development project in Macha. Ubuntu means the collective that emerges when people come together. Possibly we would call that a Holon or collective intelligence.  Most of the classes still have to be built and are temporarily in the new dormitory.


But there are already children going to school there and the computer class is also almost finished. Mr Kraus is working hard on the last details.