{"id":73777,"date":"2025-10-04T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/from-bush-to-better-new-toilets-restore-dignity"},"modified":"2025-10-04T21:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T21:56:10","slug":"from-bush-to-better-new-toilets-restore-dignity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/from-bush-to-better-new-toilets-restore-dignity","title":{"rendered":"From Bush to Better New Toilets Restore Dignity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>For months, learners at Namalimwe Primary School in Blantyre faced daily humiliation and health risks after Cyclone Freddy swept away their toilets, forcing many to use the nearby bush.<\/p>\n<p>This week, their dignity was restored when Castel Malawi Limited on Friday handed over newly built toilets worth K30 million, bringing smiles and relief to more than 1,000 children.<\/p>\n<p>The joy on the learners\u2019 faces was unmistakable as they toured the new facilities, which include separate toilet blocks for boys and girls, each fitted with two functional toilets. For many, it marked the end of an ordeal that had kept some children away from school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe used to fear coming to school because the toilets were broken and the ground was dirty. Now we feel safe, and more learners are coming to class. We thank Castel Malawi for helping us,\u201d said Alex Mwamadi, one of the excited learners.<\/p>\n<p>Castel Malawi\u2019s Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Director, Gloria Zimba, said the company decided to step in after hearing the school\u2019s plea for help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a company, we are deeply rooted in this community. Many of our employees live here, and their children attend these schools. Investing in sanitation and education is investing in our future workforce and leaders,\u201d said Zimba.<\/p>\n<p>She said the project is part of Castel Malawi\u2019s wider commitment to the Ndirande community, recalling that the company had previously donated over K10 million to Cyclone Freddy victims and supported Ndirande Health Centre during the cholera outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not the end; we will continue looking for opportunities to support the communities where we operate. These children are our future, and together we can help them aim higher,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Representing the Primary Education Advisory Officer, Milliam Mtukane hailed the company\u2019s intervention, saying it came at a time when the school was at its lowest point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBefore these new facilities, learners were forced to use the bush because most toilets had collapsed. This exposed them to serious health risks and discouraged attendance. With these new toilets, hygiene will improve, and learners can now focus on their studies,\u201d said Mtukane.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Malawi<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. For months, learners at Namalimwe Primary School in Blantyre faced daily humiliation and health risks after Cyclone Freddy swept away their toilets, forcing many to use the nearby bush. 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