By Chisomo Kambandanga

Nkhata Bay, May 29, Mana: Nkhata Bay District Council has commended Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) for providing education school bursaries to over 300 needy girls who were on the verge of dropping out of school.

The remarks were made Wednesday by Nkhata Bay District Principal Education Officer, Macvinly Kamata during the distribution of the girls’ education necessities at Lukalazi Community Day Secondary School (CDSS).

According to Kamata, the girls were selected from 29 CDSSs across the district following a thorough assessment by the district's community development committees in collaboration with other school structures.

"We are grateful to CAMFED for coming to our rescue by supporting the girls who would have otherwise been at home due to lack of school fees," Kamata said.

CAMFED teacher mentor at Maula CDSS, Mirriam Chazinga said the support will reduce absenteeism from school hence excelling in their academic performance.

In her remarks, a Form 4 student at Mtetete CDSS, Maggie Kaunda said she was pleased to receive the assistance which she said will motivate her to focus on her studies.

 "We have today been given school bags and a complete set of uniforms among others. Let me encourage all other girls to make good use of these resources to meet the desired goal of CAMFED,” said Kaunda.