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23.12.2005 Slotland.com was into the spirit of the season this week with its announcement that it is about to start building a school in an impoverished village in Malawi, cental Africa. Ground has been broken at the school in the company's "New Chance for a New Generation" project, and provided the rains don't delay construction, the school will begin providing a better outlook for the children of Juma, Malawi early next year.
"Our players know what a big role luck plays in their lives," said Hannah Morante of Slotland. "Those that live in areas where we can enjoy the luxury of online entertainment should remember just how lucky we are. We feel good about sharing our prosperity with those less fortunate."
The school foundation was recently dug out by a local football team in exchange for one football and set of twelve football kits in the colors of Manchester United. As the rainy season is starting and prices will rise, the local organisers hurried to buy building materials and tools with the initial funding provided by Slotland.com.
Juma is near Blantyre City, the industrial capital of Malawi. The region is of little interest to both government and non-governmental organisations. Local people rely on growing maize and other vegetables, or occasional piecework when it can be found.
The "New chance for a new generation" project obtained support from local traditional authorities - both the village headman and the local chief, who gave the project land for building a preschool and for growing enough maize and vegetables for the school kitchen.
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