Improve Basic Education for 500 Zambian Children

A quick summary of the project: the Katulumba Primary School is a community school in a very poor neighboroud of Siavonga: the Fishing Camp. As more and more families move to Siavonga with the dream of working in the fishing industry, the school, built in 2010 for 84 kids, counts currently more than 600 pupils. Before Guardavanti started this project, 3 years ago, the school consisted of the original 3 classrooms and 8 latrines.

In agreement with the school and the local office of the Ministry of Education, we started to raise funds to adapt the premises: the full project contemplate a total of 7 classrooms and 2 sanitary blocks (each with 8 flush toilets and basins with running water).

From an interview to the Head Teacher of the school: "It would be a great job, because we have a lot of pupils in the community, imagine 600 plus pupils in 4 classes... it means they have less hours of learning..."
It is quite a challenge in terms of budget; in these years, thanks to our donors, we managed to build the 4th classrom, and 2 flush toilets, to serve girls in their period and fragile kids.

Little by little, we are continuosly collecting funds, until we will have enough to build the first sanitary block. We know is still a long way, but shorter at any new donation!

Marco, our volunteer, arrived yesterday in Zambia, and in the next weeks will visit the school. In the next report you will have new photos and - finally after 2 years of pandemic - first hand infos.

Thanks for your continuous support and attention

Licia

Project Manager

Back to school

This new year, after all the difficulties that emerged from the pandemic, and the schools that had a series of lock-downs, begins with a sign of hope for Zambian children: the reopening of schools seems there to stay!

During the crisis, in emerging countries it has not always been possible to implement distance learning, and this has posed a serious threat to children's education.

Guardavanti is very happy at the idea of the Katulumba Community School filled with joy and the desire to learn new things. At the same time, we are very aware that the urgent need for new classes and sanitary facilities has never diminished.

Thanks to our donors, we have made progress with the fundraising, but we are also conscious that this is a long-term project, that the funds needed to start with one block of toilets are still to be reached and that our commitment to raise funds must never decline.

This summer, me and Licia, the project manager, will go to Siavonga to visit the school. We are looking forward to meet our dear partners in order to work together and be aware of all the needs of the students.

We are confident to come back with good news!

Please continue to follow us, to support and share the project among your friends.

Sincerely,
Marco 
for 
Katulumba Community school and the Guardavanti's team