Building Sharp Minds: Kuwala Students Shine in Spelling and Chess
The word “resplendent” means “having great beauty and splendour.” During the Malawi District Spelling Bee, our student from Kuwala was called to the podium to spell this word.
Kuwala Students Shine at Malawi District Spelling Bee
Kuwala students stepped into the district spelling bee calm, focused, and ready. They handled the pressure with absolute confidence, and they represented the school with pride. Congratulations to all the students who took part. Events like this do more than test spelling. They help students think fast, stay steady under stress, and trust their abilities. They also give Kuwala learners a chance to meet peers from other schools who are pushing for excellence too.
Clubs are currently in progress. Students can choose from the following clubs: Mathematics, Science, Wildlife and Environment, Chess, Writers, Drama, and Computer. Throughout the year, students will rotate among various clubs and activities. After school, these clubs offer opportunities for deeper learning, focusing on problem-solving, conducting experiments, and exposure to a variety of activities, including farming, writing, reading, acting, and computer applications. Students have additional chances to ask questions, work closely with teachers or peers, and address areas where they need more support.
Why we educate girls?
Educating girls in Malawi is one of the most direct ways to change the future of families and communities. When a girl stays in school, she is more likely to delay marriage, avoid early pregnancy, and gain the skills to earn an income and make informed choices for her health and family. That matters in a country where nearly half of girls are married before 18 (46.7%), a reality that often ends schooling early and locks families into cycles of poverty. School is the alternative pathway: it gives girls time, protection, and the confidence to imagine a different life—and to lead it.
The need is urgent because the odds are still stacked against girls once they reach adolescence. Only about 24.4% of girls in Malawi complete lower secondary school, meaning three out of four never finish that level. Dropout accelerates in the teen years, pushed by child marriage, pregnancy, and safety risks—UNICEF notes secondary dropout for girls rose to 9.5% in 2021, alongside high rates of teenage pregnancy (29%) and sexual abuse before 18 (20%). Investing in girls’ education is how communities break that pattern. Every educated girl strengthens Malawi’s workforce, improves child health outcomes, and becomes a role model for the next generation—proof that opportunity can be passed forward.
Source: https://www.unicef.org/malawi/situation-children-and-women-malawi
Source: https://genderdata.worldbank.org/en/economies/malawi