Chambishi Copper Smelter – CCS Limited handed over on 15th January, 2019 a 1 by 3 class room block worth 804, 145 Kwacha to Chambishi’s LUONGO Primary School on the Copperbelt.
Minister of Fisheries and livestock, MULENGA KAMPAMBA, who is also Kalulush Member of Parliament, was the guest of honour.
Ms. KAMPAMBA says she is happy with the donation as it will enhance access to education for the learners at the school.
She further reminded members of the public to be more welcoming to investors who are willing to help the communities in which they operate.
CCS Administration Deputy Chief Executive Officer DENG YUN says the project is meant to supplement government efforts in critical areas of service delivery.
Mr. DENG says CCS which has spent over 20 – Million Kwacha in its Corporate Social Responsibility – CSR since its inception in 2006, will remain committed to serving its communities.
He adds that the project is clear indication of the good relations that CCS shares with the Zambian government and its people.
And Kalulushi District Commissioner, KEN SIACHISUMO says the new class room block will help improve the learning conditions for pupils at the school.
Mr. SIACHISUMO says, previously learners who could not all be accommodated in the only classroom block that existed at the school had to take their lessons in the old dilapidated shelter at the school grounds.
He further encouraged CCS to continue with the good services that it continues to render to the surrounding communities.
The construction works on the classroom block were started in May 2017 and completed in November 2018.
The school was officially handed over to government and the community on 15th January 2019.
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