Donations Needed for Camp Sky

I feel like all I ever do on this blog anymore is talk about the library (funded by your generous donations).  Without that even being completed (but getting close), here I am asking for donations for a third time.  This was something I didn't want to do even once, but welcome to the world of international development.


I will personally be involved as one of the four Teacher Development Facilitators running the Teach Sky component, as well as having two students and one teacher from Thunduti CDSS in attendance.  I had the chance to visit this camp last year and was thoroughly impressed with the good work the volunteers were doing then, and am excited to be a part of it this year.

Camp Sky

Camp Sky was originally formed by Peace Corps Malawi Education Volunteers to prepare top students at Community Day Secondary Schools for the Malawian School Certificate Examination. For the week of camp we are able to address the educational disparity faced by those exceptional students who must learn with a severe lack of resources. Furthermore, Camp Sky assists students in learning that success is not solely dependent on exams by addressing the important health aspects of a happy life. This year’s camp will focus on themes of “Healthy Body, Strong Mind”, and incorporate discussions of HIV/AIDS, Malaria prevention, self-esteem, and gender pathologies. Our week together will look towards the future as we provide students options post secondary school, and look to setting goals for success. More recently, Camp Sky has been expanded to include a Teach Sky component, whereby volunteers help improve teaching strategies and management techniques for teachers who work at CDSS's. Through training teachers in classroom methods, we are able to reach a multitude of students who are others wise marginalized by the current education system. We recognize that our status as Peace Corps Volunteers is transient, yet we hope that through this program, we can promote a long-lasting impact on our students and teachers, show them the opportunities open to them through attaining further education, and encourage a sense of pride in their Malawian identities.

 This year, Camp Sky will be funded by donations made through the Peace Corps Volunteer Projects website.  All donations are tax deductable.  If you are able to give a little, please visit the website bellow.

Camp Sky | Donate to Volunteer Projects

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