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Jacaranda: Science Lab for Aids Orphans School

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Che Mboma area, Malawi

Education, Human Rights

English, French

CNN Heroes Nominee

The construction of a school laboratory for the Jacaranda Primary and Secondary school for AIDS orphans, which is the only free primary and secondary school in Che Mboma village and in the whole area. The school lab is a key element for biology and physics tuition, needed to pass the national exams.

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  • First school with free education in Malawi for 230 AIDS orphans
  • All children receive daily meals with community involvement
  • Education includes: home economics, sustainable agriculture, AIDS prevention
  • First graduates went to college in 2009
  • CNN Heroes Nominee in 2008

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Jacaranda Music Explosion was a success

On June 18, 2010, the Jacaranda School exploded in music at the French Cultural Center in Blantyre, during our first fundraising concert in Malawi. A line-up of Malawian music stars…

Posted: Aug 2 10 by Marie Da Silva | Read More | See All Posts

Robert Burke and SAS get the rest of the funds - Thank you!

Robert Burke and Shanghai International School in China have been raising funds through different fundraising events for nearly a year. They're making a huge contribution to make the science lab…

Posted: May 20 10 by Tatiana | Read More | See All Posts

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