Easter Lunch at Lushomo
April 12, 2020 Here are some photos of the Easter lunch for the girls staying at the Lushomo group home. There are no cases of coronavirus in "our" communities of Zwelopili, Twabuka, and Lushomo.
Let’s learn the hygiene guidelines to fight the virus
March 31, 2020 We’ve received some photos from Livingstone (sent by Claudia from the Zwelopili reading room) showing how children are being taught hygiene practices to combat the virus, primarily: social distancing, handwashing (even though access to water isn’t a given for many), and greeting each other without physical contact. There are currently 36 confirmed [...]
Early closing
March 20, 2020 Today in Zambia, schools are closing a little earlier than scheduled due to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. So far, there have been two cases of infection in the country, both involving people who had traveled from Europe. We really hope the virus stays away from Africa... let's keep [...]
The School Garden and the End-of-Year Party
December 5, 2018 Yesterday we received the attached photos, which document both our school lunch program and some moments from the school tour. In particular, you can see photosof the school garden, which is lush and productive (onions, peas, squash, tomatoes, beans, green beans, and, of course, corn). This initiative [...]
Player Ratings
January 10, 2020 School starts Monday in Twabuka after the Christmas break. We have already sent the funds in a timely manner to get the cafeteria service up and running again; in the meantime, we are publishing the test results for some classes (grades 7 and 9). [...]
Player Ratings
March 12, 2021 The exam results for grades 7 and 9 at the Twabuka school are in. Exam results are certainly not the only measure of success: the very fact that these children and adolescents can attend school every day means keeping them off the streets and, in many cases—especially for girls—protecting them from [...]
Interview with Liam following his recent visit to the Kuseka projects
We're publishing a chat/interview with Liam, who recently visited Zambia to see Kuseka's projects! Q. Liam, what did you see of the school lunch program at the school in Twabuka? I had the opportunity to observe and help serve lunch (chicken and nshima, a traditional cornmeal dish) to the children, who waited their turn [...]
Exam Results
June 1, 2022 As mentioned earlier, here are the results of the four-month exams (which are less rigorous than the school’s internal assessment of younger students’ reading difficulties mentioned in the previous post). The document shows that there are currently 357 students at Twabuka... one meal a day for each of them: thank you! [...]
Reopening Postponed
January 7, 2022 Dear friends, Schools in Zambia—including the school in Twabuka—were scheduled to reopen next Monday, January 10. Unfortunately, the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has led local authorities to postpone the return to in-person classes (for now) to Monday, January 24. We are in constant contact with the principal to coordinate [...]
Vacations
December 13, 2021 School's out! Last Friday was the last day of classes at Twabuka, and here are some photos of lunch and breakfast from that special day. We're back in session on January 10—and our cafeteria is open too! Lots of smiles from Zambi, and thank you so much!! [...]