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Working with stakeholders at district level (Mzimba) has resulted into a number of successes in school readiness project implemented by CCAP synod of Livingstonia, early childhood development funded by Roger Federer Foundation (RFF). The orientation and the involvement of district stakeholders has

 enhanced collaboration in SRI and ECD activities.

The district social welfare officer is playing the vital role in the project; the office has been assisting the project with vehicle and personnel to ease mobility challenges and help in facilitation of project activities. Equally the office of district education manager (DEM) Mzimba north has provided office space for the project. The officials at district level were also instrumental during identification of CBCCs.

The joint monitoring with stakeholders (DEM, DSWO, ADC, other stakeholders) has helped to uncover the challenges which schools and CBCCs face. A visit to Kalaza primary, made it possible for the school to rec eive 50 desks from UNICEF. This is because the DEM saw the need and put Kalaza on his priority needs.

The CSOs also support the project in different ways, for instant Tafika CBO is able to support Kambombo and Tafika CBCC with indoor and outdoor materials, construction of CBCC and child friendly toilets. CSOs are able to support the project. In his remarks the executive director of Tafika CBO Mr Shupo Kumwenda said, “we really cherish the support given to Kambombo and Tafika CBCC, and as a CBO we are trying to also support these young one’s because they are the bigging of the future”.

CCAP synod of Livingstonia, Early child development is implementing a six year project in Mzimba north in traditional authorities of Kampingo sibande, Jalavikuwa munthali, Mtwalo and Mpherembe. The School readiness initiative project (SRI) which is funded by Roger Federer Foundation is aimed at preparing learners in the community based childcare centres to be ready for primary school and primary school to be ready for them.

In away to make children ready for primary the project is using tab (phones), in which, all the necessary teaching materials needed by the caregivers have been uploaded. Understanding that these tabs will require recharging, hence the distribution of battery and solar panels.Bulbs were other materials which were given.