Joel Community School
66 students
2 teachers
Joel Community School
Joel was our first community school, initial constructed by David in partnership with Chipulumutso during his time in the Peace Corps in 2003. It's success and growth inspired us to build a second classroom block in 2007 and to found the Impact Network in order to help other vulnerable communities by building more community schools.
- Established: 2003
- Location: Joel Village
- Donor(s): World Bank, D Seidenfeld, M Weiss
Meet the Joel Students
Ethel MbeweAge 8
Ethel Mbewe, Age 8
Ethel is single orphan doing grade 1 at Joel Community School. She lives with her mother, a widow who lost her husband 6 years ago. Her mother grows maize for consumption from a piece of land, which provides only 2 meals a day. Ethel likes English and hopes to become a teacher when she finishes school so that she can help to provide her mother with an income. Ethel Mbewe is a girl aged 8, a single orphan doing grade 1 at Joel
Moses PhiriAge 8
Moses Phiri, Age 8
Moses lives with both of his parents who are peasant subsistence farmers. His favorite subject is Math and he hopes to become a building contractor when he finishes school.
Reuben PhiriAge 8
Reuben Phiri, Age 8
Reuben Phiri is in grade 1 at Joel where his favorite subject is Math. He lives with his parents who are both HIV positive and have a low income due to prolonged illness. Reuben helps his parents to fetch water and with other simple domestic jobs. He hopes to become a nurse when he finishes school.
Fatnes BandaAge 8
Fatnes Banda, Age 8
Fatnes Banda a single orphan who lives with mother and grandmother who are both widowed. Her grandmother is HIV positive and the family is low-income, sometimes managing only one meal per day. Fatnes helps her family chores like fetching water and cleaning dishes. She enjoys English and Math and wants to become a nurse when she finishes school.
Patricia PhiriAge 7
Patricia Phiri, Age 7
Patricia is in grade 1 and is passionate about art and drawing. Her parents are peasant farmers who are able to grow enough food for consumption. She hopes to become a nurse after she is done with her schooling.View Larger Map