Banda Bola Sports Foundation
Chituka Village Project
FAQ Sheet

Purpose of Chituka Village Project
* Banda Bola Sports Foundation (BBSF) is dedicated to the health and education of children in Chituka Village and the surrounding villages.
* We offer after school sports and education mentoring programs to create an improved quality of life.
* There are four primary schools being served by the Chituka Village Project
* BBSF is a 501 (C) (3) Tax-exempt Non-profit Organization * EIN 26-3821877

Life in Chituka Village Nkhata-Bay, and Malawi, Africa
* Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world.
* Malawi and the people of Chituka Village, Nkhata-Bay are suffering from extreme poverty, famine, drought, and diseases cholera, malaria and AIDS.
* The average life expectancy is 36 years.
* The rural poor face few job opportunities, illiteracy, poor agricultural productivity and a lack of basic health services.
* The average person lives on less than $1.00 per day and in some cases less than $10.00 per year.
* Many young girls find themselves taking on the role of parent to their siblings who have become orphans at a young age.

Education in Chituka Village
* The four schools being served have a combined enrollment of 2,500 students: Malenga Mzoma, Bandawe, Macalpine, and Chifira Primary Schools.
* Schools lack basic supplies and resources necessary for education, such as pencils, pens, notebooks, and textbooks.
* Education is not mandated in Malawi, Africa.
* Many children face hardship at home that prevent them from attending school, allowing them little or no sense of childhood.
* Due to family and parental responsibilities, drop out rates for girls are significantly higher than drop out rates for boys.

The Banda Bola Sports Foundation-Chituka Village Project is effecting change in health, education, and daily welfare by working to provide resources to children in Malawi, providing them with brighter futures with endless possibilities. For more information, please visit our website below.

“Empowering the People of Nkhata Bay, Malawi, Africa”
www.bandabolasportsfoundation.org