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Girls’ Hostel Opens to End Dropout Crisis | Malawi News
A brand-new girls’ hostel has opened at Chilipa Community Day Secondary School in Mangochi, funded by the World Bank and designed to tackle dropout rates caused by grueling daily commutes. With capacity for 56 girls, the $435 million facility offers safe, on-campus housing—complete with 14 rooms, sanitation, and a matron’s house—to help students focus on their studies instead of walking miles each day. Local MP and Minister Shadric Namalomba praised the initiative as a game-changer for education, hinting at future upgrades like a borehole and science lab. Students are thrilled—the “nightmare”…
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