Improve Basic Education for 500 Zambian Children

The last year and a half we all suffered major changes in our lives; the pandemic stroke developed and undeveloped countries alike. Many countries, like Zambia, have underdeveloped health care systems, and there the prevention and measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 are, if possible, even more important than in the developed countries.
Zambia went through several pandemic waves, the last one this summer: in June, once again, the schools were closed to help stopping the increasing daily cases.
The Covid-19 vaccinations are pacing quickly in most of the developed countries, while in the whole Africa less than 2% of the population has been fully vaccinated.

In this situation, having schools with proper sanitation and enough space to sit the kids, is crucial. For the Katulumba School, at the Fishing Camp in Siavonga, is still a dream. 
When we started this project, we could, quite quickly thanks to many generous donors, finish a 4th classroom and the firts 2 toilets. Then, the pandemic started, and comprehensibly, the funds to be raised for this project  started to slow down, as many went for the sanitary emergency.

As per today, from the beginning of the fundraising, we raised around 5285$, of which 4400$ were spent to build the classroom, the 2 toilets, the septic tank. We have now available around 900$. We need to raise another 16000$, to be able to build one of the 3 important blocks that will make of Katulumba School a decent place to learn: 1) the block with 3 classrooms, to bring the total of classrooms to 7 (one for each school year); 2) the sanitary block for girls (8 toilets and 7 sinks); 3) a similar sanitary block for boys.

The school population, since the start of the project, has grown to 608 pupils. Currently, they are learning in 4 classroms on 3 shifts/day, and have at dispostal 2 toilets and 8 latrines.

We look forward to share with you good news in the next report, hoping to have enough money to start with the next phase of the project. Continue to follow us!

As the pandemic eases all over the world, and students globally return to school, it is important to remember the inequalities still faced by those who began less fortunate. Access to hygiene facilities is paramount to reducing the spread of the virus. Unfortunately due to the overpopulated nature of the school, social distancing can be very difficult.  Thanks to the help of our amazing donors we have already made fantastic headway on this project. Providing an additional classroom and 2 toilet blocks. 

We hope to provide proper facilities to cater for the number of students within the school to ensure every child has access to quality and safe education. Already, our fantastic donors have raised almost $5000 towards the next phase of the project, however, we cannot start building until we have enough to see at least one structure completed. The final build will see a further 3 classrooms and 2 sanitary blocks containing 8 flush toilets and 7 basins each. 

Education should not be a privilege, and every effort needs to be spent to ensure that the right to education is assured to every single child. We are building the future of the Katulumba School children, one step at a time.

With your continued support, we know we will be able to reach this goal. Thank you for building with us a better future!