Ipalamwa Secondary School CVP Visit Report-Aug 23-2012

2010 Companion Village Project 6th Visit Year Three August 23, 2012 Village Ipalamwa Secondary School Headmaster Minga, C.J. Companion Raquet Family Fundation Attendees 04 Weather for the past month Dry and warm Reporters Rev.Mangu’lisa, Pongolan and Venance Purposes of the visit: The purpose of the visit to Ipalamwa Secondary School changed from the routine purposes of collecting the yield measurement and delivering grain storage chemical “Shumba” because there was no yield to measure and was no need to deliver the chemical “shumba”. Instead there was a discussion between us and the new headmaster to the school and the other members of staff on what will be in the coming season after losing all the corn and beans which were grown this season. All the crops which were grown this season disappeared after the closure of the school and no one was able tell us where the crops were. Ipalamwa parish had taken care of the crops until when they had matured but unfaithful people harvested the crops for their own use. The New headmaster wanted the program to continue for the benefit of the students, members of staff and people living near the school. He argued that since he is new to the school, he would take care of the plot and be held responsible for any irregularity. The school bursar also new to the school supported the headmaster and agreed to work hand in hand with the headmaster to make sure the school plot works according to the Institute teaching and performs well. They were advised to move the plot close to school environment where the crops can be seen by everyone and be managed easily. Decision After the discussion we agreed to take the matter to the University for Scrutiny, get response from the sponsoring congregation and let them know their fate when we come back for input distribution in October. Conclusion It is obvious now that the success of the CVP lies largely on the supervising pastor/ evangelist or head of the school’s interest on farming. The previous head of the school had no interest on farming. We are therefore optimistic that the current leader is interested and therefore let them have another chance of operating a demonstration plot.