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The Baraka Learning Centre is based in a rural setting in the Central Provence of Zambia near the town of Kapiri-Mposhi. The Learning Centre has been a long held dream of our team and officially opened in 2019 with the aim of significantly raising the standard of education in the area and supporting the wider community.
The schools in the vicinity are poorly funded and horribly under-resourced. The Learning Centre provides the support and educational resources to help about 30 schools, its teachers and its pupils to achieve a higher level of academic success. All lessons and sessions are free of charge and for those schools that can't access the Learning Centre, we provide an outreach programme that takes the Learning Centre to the schools. Click below to read our latest annual report
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The Learning Centre is equipped with an IT suite with 30 laptops, a fully stocked library, a brand new science block, various outdoor learning areas, a play bus, a playground and a variety of sports and fitness facilities. The educational programme is planned, delivered and evaluated by young Zambian teachers with the support and advice of British educationalists.
The complex also consists of two dormitories for visiting teachers and students and an office where Baraka Zambia is based. | ||
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"The Baraka Learning Centre in Kapiri Mposhi is a remarkable achievement. Built from scratch with fund-raised money using local skills and materials, it’s 100 percent solar-powered and has established itself as an invaluable resource for education, recreation and community interaction." Brendan Sainsbury, Baraka Canada Chairman
"The Learning Centre is proving to be a unique learning hub in the Kapiri area with 30 schools already making use of the facilities, and more approaching us all the time, eager to visit. Teachers, kids and educational officials have embraced the centre wanting more."
Michael Phiri, The Learning Centre Education Manager
Michael Phiri, The Learning Centre Education Manager