The Chronicle, Summer 2019

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wafted around – hardly surprising as we shared it with the elephants who came trampling at 2am. We finally managed to get up close to the elephants on our boat safari as they drank and bathed in the river. Crocodiles lay like statues further on and pods of hippos lazed in the sun. Overall, it was an even more rewarding experience than I could ever have imagined. We had signed up to build some crucial structures for the children of Masu village and the Joshua schools, and we left with a whole new sense of the world. Witnessing the energy of a community pushing for development and equality in girls’ education (slogans were written on the walls) was inspiring, and left me with a strong desire to work with them again in the future. Thank you to the staff who accompanied us: Mr Coram-Wright, Miss Bellamy and Mrs More O’Ferrall, and to our inspirational leaders Ali, Carlyn, Stevie and Hilda who were so helpful in translating conversations. Malawi really was an unforgettable experience.

Nick Coram-Wright

This is an extract from Octavia’s comprehensive and entertaining report. Read the full version in the news section of the website at www.stedwardsoxford.org .

The Teddies team were based at Kasupe Ccap Primary School, with their project work taking place at a nearby care centre for the under 5s where they built a colourful playground (decorated with hand-prints!) and a toilet block. The elephants were among many spotted by the team at the Liwonde National Park.