What a joy to finally see students at Tadala ABC Primary School in Mzungu Village, Lilongwe, Malawi enjoy the first of its kind. The After-School program at the school is designed to equip students with a fun-based learning experience in reading, mentorship and sporting activities. The foundation is implementing a reading and tutoring activity for standards 1 & 2 students while mentorship activity is for standard 6 students. All students from standard 1 to 6 take part in the after-school tennis activity.
The reading and tutoring activity, among others, aims to build a strong foundation for literacy by teaching children how to read and spell English words and to focus on developing phonics skills, ensuring children understand basic phonetic letters and their corresponding sounds. While the mentorship activity, among many other reasons, aims to equip students with essential life skills for personal and academic success. MATCH Foundation realises and understands that beyond traditional academic education, mentorship focuses on cultivating critical life skills such as communication, decision-making, and problem-solving. By providing these skills, the mentorship activity contributes to holistic personal development. The reading and tutoring activity has noticeably improved reading skills, increased confidence, enhanced vocabulary, and a positive attitude toward learning and has potential benefits of long-term academic success, a passion for literature, and improved communication skills. The mentorship activity that has been implemented among the standard 6 students has undoubtedly enhanced social-psycho support, improved emotional well-being, and increased self-esteem.
We are witnessing the transformation of young minds through these programs, and the positive feedback from both students and teachers fuels our commitment to making education and mentorship accessible to all.
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