Situated about six kilometres from Liwonde National Park's western boundary, Kafulafula School has only six teachers and over 600 children - many of whose parents work at Mvuu Lodge and Camp. As with many schools in Malawi, it is understaffed, under-funded and poorly equipped, but since we first began taking Mvuu guests to visit the school, much has been achieved and our involvement has grown steadily. The resources of the school have been boosted through a combination of financial assistance from Mvuu's guests and Wilderness - a new classroom block has been built and books and uniforms are supplied to the children on a regular basis.
In addition, Mvuu hosts over 2 000 schoolchildren annually from all over Malawi on day visits to Liwonde National Park and Mvuu Camp. This goes a long way towards encouraging a sense of appreciation and responsibility for Malawi's threatened natural heritage. The children are hosted by our staff and taught by their schoolteachers about the importance of conservation. Often we include a boat trip or game drive in their visits. These are sometimes the children's first glimpse of wildlife in their own country!
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