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| Helen Mutenda | Jeremy Ravensdale |
| Jonathan Maluti | Kenny Simfukwe |
| Lazarous Nyirenda | Lena Mukasu |
| Nawa Mwiya | Neil Kayambwe |
| Peter Banda | Samuel Chipili |
| Samuel Siwila | Saviour Matipisha |
| Shuko Nyirenda | Venacio Mweemba |
Helen Mutenda
My name is Helen Mutenda, I
was born on 22nd June 1984, in Ndola Zambia, this year I am 21 years.
I am the third born in a family of five.
I have one young sister
and three brothers; I live in Chifubu Township with my mother. My mother is the
one looking after us and she does not work.
I started school in 1992
at Kanini basic school, and did my last grade at Kansenshi Secondary School in
2003.
After completion of
school, I had to stay at home for years, before I came here at Mechanics for
Africa College this year 2005.
The main reason of being
at this college is to do mechanics as there are few females doing it. I also
want to be part of the few number in this country of ours.
Just a little about myself, I was born here in Zambia, but
left when I was a toddler. My parents decided that God was calling them back in
Zambia in faith. As we were not prepared financially.
After moving over here, we found our resources running out,
God has provided every step of our life. My parents are supporting an orphanage
and have built several schools. Moreover, are looking for other projects as we
are a non-profit, we are a charity and have to find ways to look after
ourselves.
The reason I am here at MFAZ is to learn skills of mechanics
and possibly pass the knowledge to others and to help my family. The main reason
of doing this was that spiritually I was lead here. I therefore, thank my
sponsors and I hope the skills obtained here will be used later in my life.
Jonathan Kapemba Maluti is my name. I was born on 6th
April 1975 and I am a sixth born in the family of ten. I have a mother, while my
Father died. I started school in 1982 and completed secondary education in 1993
at Nchelenge High school in Luapula Province.
I am married with two children and live with them. I became
interested in mechanics when I started visiting my brother who had a workshop
and assisted him when he was repairing cars.
In 2004 applied to MFAZ, and was accepted. I am very glad to
be at a college that offers Diploma in mechanics and Life skills such as
Agriculture, Health and Spiritual Guidance. After completing the Course, I plan
to set-up a small Workshop so that I can work on my own and be self-reliance
help my family and others.
My name is Kenny Simfukwe. I am single aged 25. I am a Zambian
citizen, born in Kitwe Central Hospital in the Copperbelt Province.
I did my Primary level at Dambo Primary School. After that l
did my junior level at Kansenshi Secondary School and completed at Chifubu
Secondary School in the year 2001.
My name is Lazarous Nyirenda. I was born on
24 years ago in Ndola. I am the third born in the family of five.
Both my parents are alive.
I started school in 1987. I completed my
primary school in 1997. I qualified to go to junior secondary at the same
school. I later attended senior secondary and finished in 1999. Since then, I
have been doing piece works to help myself. This did not help much as I needed
to have a skill.
My name is Lena Makusa, I was born on 28th
March 1983 in Lusaka, the Capital City of Zambia. I am a young lady among the
children among the same family of four (4) sisters and five (5) brothers. The
rest live in Lusaka with my parents who are Farmers, except my sister, I live
with here in Ndola.
I am very happy to be at MFAZ College
because I thought; being at home doing nothing was not a good solution at all. I
am an understanding, cheerful and kind young lady living in Mushili township of
Ndola with my Sister and Brother- in- law. They have been looking after me, for
11 years now.
I started this course because I have had
an interest and also to provide gender equity in male dominated careers in this
nation. This will remove the taboos attached to ladies doing mechanics.
Although, the Course is quite challenging, however, catching up slowly and hope
by the end of the year ,I will do better.
Nawa Mwiya is my name, born
on 1st June 1983. I was born in Mongu District in the Western
Province of Zambia. I began my primary education in Livingstone; I continued my
education until 1995 when we moved to Lusaka with my parents. I did my primary
at Woodland “B”, later moved to Kabulonga Secondary School for my junior
level. I completed at Kansenshi High School, in Ndola.
I live in a country that
is economically struggling; Motor Vehicle Engineering has been my ambition from
Childhood. In addition, God lead me to this college MFAZ. I find it necessary to
do a life skill Course, as it will sustain me in future. I intend to establish
my on Workshop, which will expand in due course
My name is Neil Kayambwe, I
was born in the year 1982 and I am a male Zambian aged 23.
I started schooling in
1990 at Fiwale Primary School and completed my secondary education, grade 12 at
Tug-argan in the year 2003. I had wanted to become a mechanic and here I am at
this college.
I am Peter Banda, 24 years
of age, and born in the family of eight. We are a Christian family and both
parents are alive.
I did my primary School at
Dola Hill Basic School from 1989 – 1996. I went to Chifubu High school were I
did Secondary education from 1997 – 2002.
I was born on 26th
November 1983, on the Copperbelt Province, particularly Kitwe Town. I did my
Primary education in Ndola Rural at Silangwa Basic School. From here I was
selected to do my Secondary education at Chiwala High School, this school is a
Boarding School, located in Ndola rural.
I completed my grade
twelve (12) at this school in the year 2000. Upon completion of my grade 12, I
had without attaining any further education, until I come to mechanics for
Africa Zambia.
I chose to do mechanics
because it’s a skill for life and once I fully complete my Course, l will be
able to use the skill for rest of my life.
My name is Samuel Siwila, I
am a first year student of mechanics for Africa. I was born in 1984, 21st
March, in Luanshya town on the Copperbelt Province. We are seven in our family,
and both my parents are living. I am a third born child and my parents are
farmers in the Central Province practicing subsistence type of farming.
My family and I have
accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and saviour. Ever since I accepted Jesus, my
life has changed completely as time went by. He has done great things in various
aspects of life. I have interest in mechanics and each stage we learn, I get
motivated and encouraged.
I am a first year student at
MFAZ, I live in Ndola town. I was born on 7th November 1982. I
completed grade 12 at Chiwala High School, Ndola. I live with my Uncle and two
(2) sisters of mine. It takes me an hour to reach the College.
I started developing
interest of becoming a Mechanic during my primary school level and the addition
thing was, my neighbour long time ago bought a vehicle. So when serving it I
used to be present sometimes. At times l gave a helping hand in what he was
doing.
First, I would like to greet
you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to get the ball rolling. Shuko is a
young man born in March 1983 in Ndola. I started school in the 1992 at Fibobe
Basic; I spent two years at this School, then tranfered to Temweni High School
where I did third and seven grades. I was selected to grade 8 at Kamba Basic
School, and later I went to Chifubu High School for my ‘O’ Levels.
In 2004, I applied to
study mechanics at MFAZ, and I was successfully selected this year. This is a
two-year programme. I chose to do mechanics, because it is a self-employing
career that does not need one to go seeking for jobs. We are seven in our
family, four boys and three girls. The first born in the family is a lady, who
is in her twenties and married. She works at Ndola Central Hospital as Medical
Clerk. The Second born is man, who is not employed. The fourth born is 18 years
doing his last grade. The firth
born, she is 16 years. The seventh is doing grade 7 and the last born, she is 8
years doing grade 3.
My name is Venasio Chimuka
Mweemba, was born in 1982 on the 17th April in the family of ten
(10). Two of my family members passed away presently we are eight (8).
I did my primary education
at Milemu Basic Scholl from 1989 – 94 and successfully completed at Kakoso
Basic School. I started my junior secondary at Chililabombwe high School in
1996- 1999, finally completed senior school at Masala in 2001, and obtained a
full school certificate.
I have always been
ambitious and determined and chose mechanics as my career. I acquire the
necessary skills and training that can be helpful to me and the people and
community around me.