{"id":7935,"date":"2026-04-21T19:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karongadiocese.org\/?p=7935"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:38:37","slug":"umckaloabo-foundation-and-karonga-diocese-hand-over-classroom-blocks-in-chitipa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karongadiocese.org\/index.php\/umckaloabo-foundation-and-karonga-diocese-hand-over-classroom-blocks-in-chitipa\/","title":{"rendered":"UMCKALOABO FOUNDATION AND KARONGA DIOCESE HAND OVER CLASSROOM BLOCKS IN CHITIPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Noel Chatepa\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Umckaloabo Foundation, in partnership with Karonga Diocese, officially handed over two primary school classroom blocks to the community of Kameme under Traditional Authority Kameme in Chitipa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The construction of the two school blocks was made possible through funding from the Germany based Umckaloabo Foundation, complemented by local contributions from the community in the form of bricks and sand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ralph Feldhaus, representative of Umckaloabo Foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ralph Feldhaus, representative of Umckaloabo Foundation, expressed satisfaction with the utilization of the funds. \u201cIt is good to see our funding being put to good use,\u201d Feldhaus said. He also commended the community for their active contribution toward the construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mwawi Shaba, Secretary of the Karonga Diocese Caritas Commission<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In his remarks, Mwawi Shaba, Secretary of the Karonga Diocese Caritas Commission, echoed the appreciation for the community\u2019s efforts and advised them to take good care of the new infrastructure. \u201cIf you go to other countries, you will find structures that have survived for over 50 years. This is because they are well taken care of and maintained. I advise you to take care of these blocks so that future generations can also benefit from them,\u201d Shaba said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Group Village Head Kameme giving her speech while Father Marcel (seated) looks on<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Expressing gratitude on behalf of the community, GVH Kameme thanked Umckaloabo Foundation and Karonga Diocese, particularly acknowledging the leading role of St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Priests, Father Berlin and Father Marcel for keeping the best interests of the community at heart and taking a leading role to ensure that the two school blocks are constructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Father Berlin MSFS (standing), Parish Priest for St. Augustine of Hippo Parish, Chitipa.<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Umckaloabo Foundation remains one of the diocese\u2019s longstanding partners. In addition to the Chitipa project, the foundation has also largely funded the construction of education facilities at St. Mauritius Secondary School in Rumphi and fully funded St. Steven Kasantha Community Day Secondary School in Karonga among other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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