On 30th October, 2017, His Lordship Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka of Karonga officially opened St Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School in Nthalire. The school has been constructed with financial support from Umckaloabo Foundation of Germany. The co-education boarding secondary school opened with about 100 Form One students. This presents the official opening in pictures. Pictures courtesy of Louisa Feiter.
Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka (C) of Karonga Diocese cutting a ribbon to mark the official opening of St Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School in Nthalire. He is assisted by Schwabe Markus Wilmar, the Chairperson of Germany-based Umckaloabo Foundation, and Temwa Msiska, the Northern Education Division Manageress. Picture credit: Louisa Feiter
Bishop Martin Mtumbuka and Schwabe Markus Wilmar fix onto the wall a sticker for German charity foundation. The German inscription is translated ‘Have a heart for children’ in English. Picture credit Louisa FeiterBishop Martin Mtumbuka and Uwer Bothur of Umckaloabo Foundation receive gifts from pioneer students of St Ignatius Secondary School. Picture credit Louisa Feiter
Part of the liturgy marking the official opening of St Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School. In the picture: choir and liturgical dance girls. Picture credit Louisa Feiter
About 100 pioneer students of St Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School captured during the opening liturgy. Picture credit Louisa Feiter
Malipenga dance adding flavour to the colourful celebration. Picture credit Louisa Feiter
