CDFL handed over the renovated Lecture Room 10 at Copperbelt University School of Graduate Studies on 14th June 2019 at the total cost of K292,757.74. Other works done included, repainting of the University Buildings, donation of five (5) Epson projectors, Projector screens and mounts. The aim of the project was to improve both the learning and teaching environment at the Graduate School-Copperbelt University.

CDFL signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of the Republic of Zambia acting through Ministry of General Education (MoGE) to cooperate in the investment of social and economic projects aimed at diversifying the education system to enhance the new curriculum in the Copperbelt Province and Shibuyunji District. The MoU signing was followed by the ground breaking ceremony to signify the commencement of the construction of an Ablution Block, a 1×3 Classroom Block with Computer/Science Lab, Library, Sanitation Facility and Staff Room.This was done with the intention of improving the current poor sanitation, learning and teaching environment at the School for the 15 Teachers and 900 pupils.  The Permanent Secretary, MoGE, Dr Jobbicks Kalumba signed on behalf of the Government while Prof John Lungu signed on behalf of the CDFL Board.

The program, launched in 2014, empowers community organizations, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and businesses to propose innovations that will improve access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, and solid waste management services in Lusaka. Five grants were announced in December 2015 in the program’s first round, and applications for the program’s second round are now being accepted through February 5.

As MCC’s Matt Bohn highlighted in a recent blog post, Lusaka suffers from poor water, sanitation, waste management and drainage infrastructure, which leads to more disease, lost productivity, flooding and property damage. The poor, in particular, who tend to live in peri-urban areas with insufficient access to services, bear the burden.

MCC’s $355 million compact with the Government of Zambia, which invests in infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion, will significantly improve overall water and sanitation provision in Lusaka. The private sector is also playing an important role, by helping to implement innovations that supplement MCC’s infrastructure improvements or tackle issues that infrastructure alone can’t address.

Read more: https://www.mcc.gov/blog/entry/blog-01292016-zambia-innovation-grants-program-to-improve-services