This final Project Citien contest was an unqualified success, especially because it was attended by the U.S. Ambassador Alan Eastham, who watched part of the Chichiri team’s oral defense and all of the Ekwendeni Girls team’s defense. The Deputy Minister of Education sent her lead negotiator, Mrs. Matrida Kabuye, to make the Keynote Address. There were four Education Division Managers who attended, and in the end, Ambassador Eastham had the honor of bestowing the honors and the Project Citizen National Team Trophy to the Ekwendeni Girls.
It was apparent that Misheck Munthali and the rest of his Civitas Malawi team were exhausted after the last 9 days of traveling and organizing for the regional and national contests, and this on top of 10 months of preparation. However, what was even more apparent was how proud they were that their program helped these students develop into the kind of citizens who now have learned the values, attitude and skills needed to take the responsibility and initiative to make their communities and county the best that they can be.
Mrs. Kabuye said in her speech indicate “One of the main goals of Project Citizen Malawi is the need to strengthen democracies, especially emerging democracies like ours in Malawi. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it must also be remembered that without educating citizens to take part in the democratic affairs of their nations, no democracy can flourish. It is for this reason, that the participation of these students and the great display of their talents like this is quite encouraging for us Malawians.”
Here are some priceless memories for all who were present.
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