Student Profiles

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Claytone Kakompe	Kombo Muke
Francis Filongwe	Matthew Phiri
Fred Wishitoki	Maurice Silute
Friday Sinyangwe	Owens Chimbini
Grace Kafunda	Patrick Nyirenda
Hillary Kabwe	Peter Musopelo
John Mulongoti	Peter Mwamba
John Ngoma	Tapiwa Janni
John Sinyengo	Timothy Kumwenda
Josh Ndau
Kennedy Mwamba

My name is Claytone Kakompe; I was born in 1985, 20^th April. I am the second born in our family of nine. We have six boys and three girls. Both my parents are alive and living in Lusaka.

I started school in 1993 at St.Pauls’ Primary School in Lusaka. I qualified to grade in 2002. I was selected to go to Chitanda Secondary School.

In the year 2005, I sat for my grade 12examination. After school my cousin Justine Sememba who just finished his training at Mechanics for Africa told me about the college. In 2006 I did apply and was not picked and I never lost the patience to try the following year. In 2007 I did obtain the application form and submitted. I was called for interviews and this time I was selected after making the second attempt.

I am currently staying with my Auntie in Chifubu. I congregate at Bethel Church in Nkwazi and I’m just a member, though in Lusaka I was a choir Chairperson.

My hobbies are playing football, listening to gospel music and playing pool table. I have high ambitions of wanting to be an Engineer as the foundation has been laid me at this college. So far I’m enjoying my lessons as a first year student at mechanics for Africa.

My name is Francis Filongwe and I was born in Lusaka at University Teaching Hospital in 1980. I come from a family of seven, where four are boys and three are girls. Both my parents are still alive and are all Christians. I was raised in a Christian way of life; I did my primary school Makoma Primary School and went to Roan Antelope for my secondary education. I am married with a one-year-old boy.

A friend of mine told about the Mechanics for Africa at Church. I became interested in the college and so applied. We were called for interviews and I was very happy to be selected from the many who came.

I am now here at Mechanics for Africa doing my first year in automotive engineering course, which include life skills course. My stay here has been wonderful and interesting experience in my life. The college has standards of high learning, which makes it favourable for learning things easily.

I would like to become a better citizen of Zambia by becoming a good mechanic and looking forward to opening up my workshop in the future.

My name is Fred Wishikoti and I was born in 1986 in Ndola Zambia. I am male citizen and the last born in the family five. The family I come from consists of three brothers and two sisters, both my parents are alive.

At the age of six, I started primary school at Kalewa Middle Basic School located in Kalewa Barracks Military camp here in Ndola. The next seven years was spent at Kalewa Middle Basic School. I then proceeded to Chifubu high School were I completed my grade 12 in the year 2005. I worked for a while to raise money for college fees at a local Bakery here in Ndola.

How I came to know about MFAZ was a great incident of life. I had a friend at church who was student at this college. The way he conducted himself at church and at home inspired me very much. Looking back at my life experiencing, I had developed interest in mechanics as child. I used to do a lot of small repairs at home and later helped in the school laboratory. In grade 12 I was a prefect and JETS president, a club that deals with science subjects of engineering. This spiritual brother encouraged coming to MFAZ.

I was privileged to be accepted after undertaking oral and written interviews. I am currently doing first year and enjoying the educational standard the college is offering. These include spiritual Guidance, especially the bible studies we have every Mondays. I belong to the Evangelical church in Zambia.

My name is Friday Sinyangwe; I was born on 15^th January 1983 in Ndola Central Hospital. I am the first born in the family of four. We are three boys and a girl.

I belong to Roman Catholic Church; I’m an active Christian and contribute in running church affairs. I belong to Junior Franciscan Family and also I am a chairperson Vocation Encounter group. In this group we sensitise on how to live a better life and respond positively to their vocation.

I went to Ndambo Basic School, where I did my primary level of education from 1992 to 1998. I did my junior level at Chilengwa Basic School from 1999 to 2000 and finally I was at Lubuto High where I did my senior level from 2001 to 2003. A year later I joined my Auntie who had a Workshop dealing in repairing old car parts, and they trained me as a machinist. After two years I decided to stop due to family matters.

My friend informed me about this college and a got a form. I did attend the interviews and I wasn’t selected but I was put on standby in case one did not report. I thank God that I was later informed to report to college and offered a place.

My name is Grace Linda Kafunda. I am 24 years old; I live in Ndola in Twapia Township. Both my parents are alive and have settled at a farm in Muchinka area near Fatima Girls High School. I’m the 6^th born in the family; I have three brothers and five sisters. I stay with my elder sister. I am a born again Christian and fellowship with Bethel City Church.

I started school in 1990 at Kanini Basic School in 1993 and was transferred to Yengwe Primary that’s where I wrote my grade seven exams. I was selected to grade eight at Masala High School in 1997 for my junior leaving school examination. Io got transferred again to Chifubu High School in the year 2000. In December 2001,I completed my secondary education.

In the year 2003, I went to Mufulira College of Education that is where I did my course in Basic Education. I completed in December 2004. Having stayed for three years without being in a formal employment, I decided to apply at this College in 2007. I am now enrolled in the first year. I head about Mechanics for Africa from Manix Chipimpi a second year student.

My hobbies are reading Christian Literature, cooking, visiting and making friends.

Hillary Kabwe

I am the first-born child in the family of seven, the rest being sisters and am the only male. I am 30 years old. My father died when I was still in primary school in 1991. My mother through hardship managed to pay for me till I finished secondary school in 1998 at Masala High School. She also helped out my sisters with there education. After school I could not continue as my mother had to support my sisters. Eventually, I started work as a shopkeeper at the market near to where I stay in Twapia Township. I was selling soft drinks as an agent for Coca Cola Company. I worked for three years from 2002 to 2005. I got married in 2002 and I have three children two girls and a boy. The eldest being 6 years, the second three years and the last one was born in January 2008.

Now I layer chicken on a small scale to help the family and me. I head of Mechanics for Africa from my brother-Law. Then I thought this was something for me. My hobbies being that of repairing things like bicycles and anything small that was mechanical. As I have no skill, I have seen how life can be difficulty. I applied and was selected by God’s grace form the possible 100 plus applicants.

I am now in the first year, hoping to become one of useful person in the society and the community I live in.

My name is John Mulongoti; I was born in 1985 on 16^th May. I am the third born in the family of eight; there are three boys and five girls in our family.

I started my grade one at Kanini Basic School and was there until grade five. I got a transfer to Perseverance Basic School were I wrote my grade seven exams.

I went to Mahati Maghand Boarding School for my junior secondary school. After my grade nine result came out I did not do well although I got a certificate. I missed most of my grade nine lessons, as I did not have finances for fees. I went to Chifubu High School for my senior grade and was privileged to be elected a Chairperson for Scripture Union and Senior Prefect for the School.

I was planning to go to Bible College after completing school, but Mr. Sikaundi who is a staff at the college told my father about Mechanics for Africa.

I applied and was selected form the many applicants who turned up for the interviews. My hobbies are making friends, listening to gospel music and visitations.

My name is John Ngoma aged 30 and not married. We are nine in our family of four boys and five girls and I am the fourth in the family. I fellowship with Bethel City Church. I completed grade twelve in 2000 at Lubuto High School. After finishing school, I worked for Colywn Group of Companies for three years as a supervisor and Cashier.

Thereafter, I did a driver’s training course at Zambian School of Driving in the year 2006. I was awarded a certificate. Then I worked as a Taxi Driver for a short period. I thought I needed to acquire a main skill motor vehicle because of the many problems the vehicle developed. I knew about the college from my Dad who worked at the college, Mr Lloyd Ngoma and a friend who was a student here.

I thank God that I was among those who where picked, and currently doing first year at Mechanics for Africa Zambia.

My name is John Sinyengo; I was born on the 9^th of February 1985 at Ndola central hospital. I come from a family of nine and am the 7^th born. There are five boys and four girls. It’s a small but happy family. I grew up with both parents on the farm. They are self employed and run a dairy farm.

I started school at the age of seven in 1992 at Kanini Primary School. Years later I wrote my first examination and made it to junior grade. I qualified to senior or high school at Kansenshi High School. During high school I was actively involved in sport, I took part in soccer, basketball as well as rugby. I successfully spent my two years in senior high school till I sat for my final examination, I passed with good results. I joined my parents in running the farm. I was given responsibility of delivering farm produce in the mornings and supervisory in the afternoon. This went on from 2004 till last year 2007.

Last year someone by the name of Bodwin Besa talked to me about Mechanics for Africa Zambia and asked me if I had interest in mechanics? I thought twice and decided to get back to books.

I was asked to accompany him to the college and obtain the application form. I attended the interviews was among those who were selected. Right now am in the first year at the college. At the moment I have not decided which church to go to after I joined my sister in town.

My name is Jehoshaphat A. Ndau; I was born in 1990 on 20^th January, in Kalulushi District in Copperbelt. I am the first born in my family of two, a boy and girl.

I did my primary education in several different schools, which are Lusaka Boys from grade 1 to 3, Chishawasha Boarding School in Zimbabwe from grade 4 to 6, then went on to my secondary education at Amano Christian School.

On my family side, both my parents are dead and my sister and I are the only one left. But my uncle in Lusaka looks us after. And also including some family members like, Mr & Mrs Grove and Mr. & Mrs Samwata where I sometimes or usually stay in Chingola.

I am a boy was brought up as a Roman Catholic member, but then changed started to worship at CMML church. I became a Christian when I was 14 years old and got baptised at my School in 2007. We were the first people to be baptised at Amano Christian School. I finished my grade 12 in 2007, which was the IGCSE exam. I actually managed to pass through the grace of God, through hard work, as we were the first students at Amano to sit for exam.

While at Amano, I was involved in different activities like playing football, handball, volleyball, hockey, and rounders and also did swimming.

I am Kennedy Mwamba, a student at Mechanics for Africa. I am Zambian born and both parents are Zambian. I was born in 1985 on the 24^th October in Kasama, a town in the Northern Province of Zambia.

As a family we lived in the compound called Chiba in Kasama, were I started school in 1991. I am the 6^th in the family of seven. I completed my primary level at Chilengwa Basic School and went to Masala High School. I completed the senior level in 2004.

I head about Mechanics for Africa from a friend’s brother who happened to have been a student at the college. In the year 2006 I tried to apply but wasn’t successful. It was because of patience and faith that I tried in 2007, and I was picked this time. I’m currently in the first year and enjoying the mechanics lessons and other life skills being offered.

My name is Kombo Muke; I was born in 1986 at Nchelenge Hospital in Luapula Province. By nationality I’m a Zambian and Kaonde by tribe.

In my family we are six, four boys and two girls. My parents died last year 2007; I’m looked after by my elder brothers, and fourth in the family.

I am a Christian, congregating with Christian Mission in Main Lands in Chifubu. At church am involved in a youth club.

I started primary school in 1994 in Lusaka at Chinika Primary School, where I finished my grade seven. I was selected to go to grade eight at the same school in 2002. After a year at Chinika I was transferred to Kabuta Basic School in Nchelenge District in Luapula Province. I went to Nchelenge high School to do my senior level and was selected to be a prefect. I completed my senior level in 2006. While at school I was involved in different fields of sporting like football, volleyball and table tennis.

In the year 2007 the results where out and I qualified with a school certificate. I got a job in the same year in Ndola town at Steel Joint Engineering Company. I worked on a six-month contract until I decided that needed to be trained. I attended the interviews at Mechanics for Africa and was selected as a first year student.

My name is Matthew Mabvuto Phiri. I was born on the 18^th August 1987. I was born in Luanshya Hospital.

We are six in our family of which there are three males and three females, I am the second last born. And both my parents died when I was doing my grade 9 and currently am staying with brothers and sisters. We all support each other but mainly the first and second born are breadwinners.

I started my primary school at Ndola Trust School and did my secondary education at Mpika High School in Northern Province.

I go to Cathedral of Christ the King and I belong to St Elizabeth Congregation. I came to know about Mechanics for Africa College, through my elder brother Ospencio who studied at this college. I was encouraged to come here because of high standard of teaching and results the college has and from the achievement seen in my brother Ospencio

My hobbies are listening to music, playing basketball, making friends and helping in repairing vehicles for customers.

My name is Maurice Nyumbu Silute. I was born in a family of nine but because of death we are now six and I am the third born. We are three boys and three girls. My father was a lozi and my mother a Ndebele from Zimbabwe. I was born in 1983 in Livingstone in the Southern Province of Zambia.

I started my grade one in 1993 at the age of ten at Mulobezi Basic School in Western Province, where my father had a farm. I was at the school for all my primary education. My mother died in 1995, by then I was 12 years. Later, sponsorship of education became had, until my elder brother took me when he joined the Zambia Army as a Soldier. At the time he was under going military training I was at the village, instead of being grade 8.

I go to church called Apostolic Church of Pentecost (Zambia). I am the Sunday School Teacher, Youth Chairperson, Praise Director and a chairperson for intercession. These are some of the activities that occupy me in the church.

In the year 2003 my father died also in January and my brother took me to Ndola to further my education. I did my grade 8 at 1 Commando Education Centre and was selected to grade ten. My brother died in 2006 when I was doing grade eleven. In my grade twelve pupils from Sweden sponsored it. I’m currently staying alone since the death of my brother in 2006. I’m doing my first year at Mechanics for Africa.

My name is Owens. K.Chimbini born on 31^st October 1984. I was born in a family of five children, three boys and two girls. Our first-born was born in 1972 and died in 1993. Both my parents passed away after the liquidation of Zambia Airways were he worked as a supervisor.

I did my grade one and two at Silverest Primary School and after the airways was liquidated, we moved to Kafue were I did three and four grades. We shifted to Ndola, and Mum died there, our Auntie and other relatives started caring for us. I completed my high school at Lubuto High School.

Currently, I am a student at Mechanics for Africa doing first year in mechanics. My future ambition is to own a Workshop after successful completion of the course. I would love to live an independent life, self-employed.

My hobbies are learning changes in African and Western cultures, art, enjoy motorcycle racing, visiting adventurous places.

My name is Patrick Caesar Nyirenda, and I was born in 1982 on the 5^th of November in Lusaka the Capital of Zambia. I am the last born in the family of six, being five boys and one girl. I live with both parents here in Ndola, Copperbelt Province.

I did my primary grade at Lusaka Boys Basic School and was selected to go to grade 8 at the same school. My father resigned from where he worked in Lusaka and moved to Ndola. I had to continue my senior grade at Ndola Modern High School. I later transferred again to Chifubu High School where I completed my high school.

In my free time I like reading novels, my best writers are Jeffery Archer, Minette Watters and John Grasham. I also like playing soccer, volleyball and listening to music.

Currently, am at Mechanics for Africa doing my first year in automotive Mechanics. I give thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ for giving me the opportunity to be at one of the best colleges in Zambia. I got the information about this college from my friend. I got the form and applied and was invited for interviews. I was selected out of the over 90 applications.

My full names are Musopelo Mulenga Peter. I am a single male Zambian; I was born on 7^th August 1976. I completed my primary school in 1989 and further completed my secondary education in 1999.

I am the first born from the family of six, of which the last two are females. I have lived mostly, in Ndola city since I was born.

I am a Christian and received Christ Jesus as my personal Saviour in 1992. Currently, am a worshipper and praise leader at a local church called Lubuto Fire Baptist Church.

Information about Mechanics for Africa reached through a friend. I was very happy to be selected after several attempts. As I have wanted to do this course all my life. I am doing my first year course in Motor Vehicle Engineering.

I am male aged 27, born in the family of six; two have died elder brother and sister. I am the last born in the family. My father died when I was four and mum when I was a baby.

I did my primary school at Matero Boys in Lusaka, where my Auntie took sponsorship of me and later stopped in grade six. I took sponsorship of my education until I reached in grade ten. I did my junior grade at Namando Basic in Lusaka and went to Kansenshi High for my senior secondary.

I worked for three months as a casual worker with the Zambia Telecommunication Company. I am a born again Christian going to Abundant Blessings Christian Centre of the Apostolic Church in Zambia. I am a singer in the church praise team and I do interpretation during the main service.

I came to know about Mechanics for Africa form my friend Davies Bweupe and Richard Nyambe, who were students at that time. I got the application form and I was invited to attend interviews. I thank God that I was got selected form the many applicants who came. I am currently in the first year at Mechanics for Africa Zambia.

My hobbies are watching football and playing, reading travelling and playing volleyball.

I am 24 years old, and was born on the 20^th December 1983 at Kitwe Central Hospital in Copperbelt Province. We are three on our family and I am the second born. I live with my mum, Dad passed away in 1990. I started school at Jack & Jill, later entered primary at Sacred Heart Convent in Chingola. When my parents were transferred to Kitwe, I continued school at St. John’s Convent. I got selected to go to grade 8 at Kitwe Boys Secondary School and completed my high school there.

Currently, I live with my elder sister here in Ndola. A friend to my sister Naomi Musonda who was a student at Mechanics for Africa told her about this college, it is how we got to know about this college. I got the application form, attended the interviews and was selected as a first year student. I thank God for such an opportunity to be here.

My hobbies are swimming, watching TV, music, dancing and playing basketball, as I am quite tall. I am a Christian we gather at Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

I am Timothy Kumwenda, I came from a family of 6 boys and three girls, altogether we eight and I am the fourth born in our family. I was born on the 4^th of November 1985. Currently I am 22 years and I will be turning 23 on 4^th November this year.

My father died in the year 2000, my mother is still alive. I stay with my Auntie, who took me after the death of my father. I did my primary education at Ndola Main Primary from 1994 to 2001. I went to Chiwala High School form 2002 to 2005 for secondary education. After finishing school I was involved in a project by Emmanuel Press from South Africa, which aims at empowering youth with the knowledge of God.

In the year 2006, a friend by the name of Tobias Ngoma told me about Mechanics for Africa. I started preparing myself; in 2007 November I applied and were selected for 2008 intake. Currently, I am in the first year enjoying the course the Lecturers are excellent. I am able to see the course and studies clearly now.