Where could you see a teacher grab the back of a bike seat with his teeth, raise the bike in the air and carry it the length of the dining hall and back? and then if that isn’t astonishing enough, where could you find a student who could match this feat? Answer: at the APU Read more about Fun and Games at the APU Sports Day[…]
Leah, one of Lori Messer’s library assistants, showed this to her one day. Lori liked it so much she asked her for a copy. Work Towards Your Goals by Leah Phiri, APU student – Form 4 Your dreams are always yours Fulfillments in your own hands But if you want to live a regrettable life Play Read more about A poem by Leah Phiri[…]
Ferister Kachingwe Ferister graduated in 2014 and is pursuing a BSc in Horticulture at Bunda College. She is originally from Nsaru Trading Centre where APU is located. Looking forward to being “self-independent”‘ Ferister dreams of having her own business growing and selling fruits and vegetables and providing employment for other members of her community. She Read more about Meet the Grads[…]
Dinna Mwale assists Tama to find a book in the new Primary Library. The library is located in a storeroom off the main library which also houses a growing Teachers Resource Library. APU grads Dinna Mwale and Fydes Bosten have been volunteering in the library prior to beginning their next semester at Bunda College. In Read more about The Library and Primary School at APU[…]
South end of the building – which has the concrete poured and set. The supports look spindly but they are apparently really strong and can be reused. Here are some of the workers: This view is taken from the north end of the building looking south. A big load of supports arrived last week and Read more about Construction Update from Lori Messer in Malawi[…]
Eager to return to school From Lori Messer, volunteering at APU It was not long after the sun rose on Sunday, September 6th that the girls began to arrive and they were still coming as the red sun began to sink in the sky. A long, long day for APU staff. Almost every staff member Read more about The Girls are Back[…]
Christie sent the following report from APU Malawi where she will be attending the girls’ first graduation. This is an exciting time for all involved with the school.: After picking me up from the airport, Henry and I toured the grounds where Madonna’s school was supposed to me. It is bare ground, without even the Read more about Exam and Graduation Fever in Malawi[…]
Class of 2011 Well, the big day has come and gone and although we feel drained after all of the effort, we are also elated. Every detail of the event was rehearsed many times and the entire three hour ceremony went flawlessly. Friday was a busy day full of final preparations. The cooks arrived and Read more about APU’s First Graduation Day – June 25, 2011[…]
On Friday we went through the side gate of the school and into a different world. Memory and one of our sponsored girls visited the student’s home in Nsaru Trading Centre. Unfortunately her mother was not at home but we did meet her 9 year old brother and 3 year old adopted cousin (the daughter Read more about A Letter from APU-MEF Board member Lori Messer, at APU[…]
The MSCE Exam Results are out. 97% pass rate for APU Class of 2013! The exam results for the MSCE (Malawi School Certificate Examination) have just been released and APU students and teachers have reason to celebrate. The national pass rate for this exam was 52% while the pass rate for APU was an astounding Read more about CONGRATULATIONS APU GRADS[…]