Malawi Archives - Bluetree Group

Challenge

The curriculum and relevant textbooks are atomized in Malawi, and lead to a low learning achievement in mathematics. FCDO’s program to strengthen the teaching of primary school mathematics in Malawi, seeks to address this problem. The aim of this project is to support the Government of Malawi with revision, production and distribution of new mathematics teaching and learning materials.  

Method

With support of BlueTree, Mott Macdonald ensures a cost-efficient and quality book development, procurement and delivery of these new materials.

BlueTree has conducted a Book Supply Chain assessment of all the stakeholders involved in the book supply chain of Malawi. These stakeholders included the Ministry of Education (MoEST), print supplier and distribution suppliers. A procurement plan for print and distribution has been developed, with input from the program staff as well as other stakeholders.

BlueTree has developed a procurement plan for print and distribution, which involved the construction of an RFQ for printers and distributors.

We aim to improve the teaching received by 5.000.000 children by 2025.

Samuel Mbuto, BlueTree

Challenge

Lack of learning and writing materials are at the root of the ‘learning crises’

Hundreds of millions of children are learning very little in school. In Sub-Saharan Africa, less than 7% of primary school leavers can read properly (UNESCO, 2019, World Bank, 2018). Education leads to opportunities for children, but this is not the case if they are not learning. Children who are already disadvantaged learn the least. Weak teaching practices, low-quality teacher training and a lack of learning and writing materials are at the root of this ‘learning crises’.

Method

Guiding the local book supply chain of Correctbooks

BlueTree has been involved in facilitating the printing and distribution of Correctbooks, in Uganda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia and Malawi. Correctbooks are erasable notebooks and can therefore be reused. BlueTree conducted a Book Supply Chain Assessment in each country, during which we interviewed and analysed all the stakeholders in the book supply chain of the 5 countries. During the technical assistance we proposed a printer in each country, that can print under the most economical and qualitative terms. BlueTree monitored and evaluated the quality of the books during printing and distribution. The Correctbooks have been produced by local printers in Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, and Malawi and distributed by local suppliers.

Results

We aim to improve the teaching received by 5.000.000 children by 2025

In 2021, despite difficult circumstances due to covid 2019, 400.000 Correctbooks were locally produced and delivered on time through a local book supply chain. Through the Teaching with Impact programme, we aim to improve the teaching received by 5.000.000 children by 2025.

More information can be found on: https://edukans.org/teachingwithimpact/

Million Kids

400.000

Books

Samuel Mbuto

Book Chain Specialist, BlueTree

+254 715 935973
samuel.mbuto@bluetree-group.com

Our impact

BlueTree contributed to the delivery of millions of books to the hands of children across the globe.

Projects

Malawi

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Our impact

Malawi

Ethiopia

Mozambique

Marshall Islands

Honduras

Ghana

Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Malawi

Ethiopia

Mozambique

Marshall Islands

Honduras

Ghana

Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Challenge

Method

Results

Samuel Mbuto

Our impact

Malawi

Ethiopia

Mozambique

Marshall Islands

Honduras

Ghana

Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Malawi

Ethiopia

Mozambique

Marshall Islands

Honduras

Ghana

Ghana, Malawi, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

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