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Kwasha school is supported by donations from friends of Kwasha, selling produce from the farm, and Kwasha School PTA contributions. Your financial contribution will help a child obtain the education needed to have greater opportunities in life. When you contribute to the school’s general fund, you are supporting education costs and the feeding program. If you would like you may designate your gift to a specific need.
A donation of any size will be greatly appreciated.
Kwasha-Kids is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
All donations are tax deductable.
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Each teacher is paid $111/month for 12 months (includes social security.)
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Textbooks - the current need is for 400 Zambia Ministry of Education approved textbooks ($5 per book)
School Uniforms - uniforms provide the students with a sense of belonging and pride as well as increased safety as they walk to and from school. ($10 per uniform)
Desks - the current need is for 40 more desks which will be purchased from local craftsmen ($55 per desk)
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Food is scarce and hunger in Zambia is widespread, made worse by an ongoing drought. The Kwasha meal program is vitally important for each student’s ability to learn. The yearly cost of the meal program presently is $7,000 which will provide each student one (and possibly their only) meal every school day for on year. Only $20 will provide meals for one student for an entire year.
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The Kwasha farm contributes to the nutritional value of the meal program and to the sustainability of the school through the sale of farm produce. Supplies needed for the farm include:
Vegetable Seeds - $75
Trees - $20
Fertilizer/Equipment - $480
Chicken Coop - $800
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Disease, especially malaria, is always present and is a result of poverty, poor nutrition, and sub-optimal living conditions. In children, early treatment is extremely important and effective. An Emergency Fund will make it financially possible to receive timely, effective treatment.
Emergency Medication Fund - $200
Physical activity is another important aspect of health for the students. Participation in sports activities has many benefits.
Sports equipment/sports uniforms - $500
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It is imperative that the school provide clean water for the recently constructed bathrooms for flushable toilets, handwashing, and for cooking and cleaning. A new deep well will be dug in Fall 2026 and a pump and supportive network for water tanks is currently needed. - $2,000
Ultimately, with the growing population in the area and the need for Kwasha to expand education through the 9th grade, there will need to be additional classroom space. Anticipated cost for new classroom space - $14,000
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