Project Report
| Nov 28, 2016
Christmas break!
By Linda Wilkinson | Executive Director
As we hunker down this winter in the Northern Hemisphere, in Zambia our students are sweltering. They leave the hot dusty streets of Ngombe and walk with relief into the Chikumbuso compound where we have fresh running water to drink, cool classrooms with lots of windows, and a welcoming atmosphere that reduces temperatures and calms spirits.
It's hard to overestimate how much they will miss coming to Chikumbuso during their Christmas break. The regular meals, the access to internet and books, the camaraderie, the safety. These are things we take for granted, but that are a special relief for our students from the heat and misery that surrounds them.
By sponsoring a classroom, you are making sure that we continue to be a place of relief and learning. Your support ensures we have the supplies we need to keep educating our kids. We hope you will be a "cool breeze" for our students this year!
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Aug 19, 2016
A Constant Joy
By Linda Wilkinson | Founder of Chikumbuso
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When one visits Chikumbuso there is little doubt that it is an amazing community project. It includes 500 students who would not otherwise be in school. It has a feeding program for over 500/day, a library, sewing room filled with young moms, and 30 widows who sing together in harmony while earning a living making bags.
What keeps us moving forward? You do. One of the most important aspects of this ongoing work is you and our sponsorship program.
The following note comes from a woman in Pennsylvania who sponsors at Chikumbuso.
My friend, my 12 year old son, and I just recently returned from Lusaka, Zambia and a wonderful visit to Chikumbuso. This was my 3rd visit to Chikumbuso. My first visit was in 2012 where I met a 10 year old boy and got to know him. I returned in 2013 and found out he was not sponsored, and was thrilled to be able to sponsor him. He is now 14 years old and we surprised him with a visit this summer. What a joy to see his shocked face as he walked into the room and saw me there. That hug when I first saw him and the reception I got from him was the highlight of my trip. He loved meeting my 12 year old son and we spent time with him that I will cherish forever. He is an amazing young man with so much potential and I am thrilled to know that Chikumbuso and his teacher are giving him the opportunity to not only get an education, but to help him reach his dreams. He would like to be a clinic doctor or a teacher just like his teacher at Chikumbuso and because of the opportunity that Chikumbuso offers, he has a chance to fulfill his dreams. Thank you, Chikumubso for changing lives!! Michelle Halter
Thank you all for being a part of this wonderful work.
Sincerely,
Linda
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May 25, 2016
We Are All Cleaned Up!
By Linda Wilkinson | Founder of Chikumbuso
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The month of May started the second quarter of school for our 500 students.
Three hundred and fifty of these students will be at our center's school while the other 150 head off to the chosen secondary schools where they will complete their education funded totally by
Chikumbuso. Did you know that in 2015 100% of our seventh graders passed their exams? We are so proud of each and every one of our students.
When the children returned from their month of vacation they were so surprised at the changes that had taken place at our community center. This is thanks to John who is a volunteer at Chikumbuso and is known as the man who gets things done. New to Lusaka and looking for a place to use his talents John was invited to Chikumbuso as a volunteer. And with him Chikumbuso hit the jackpot! He has already accomplished so much. The playground has been repaired, our classrooms have been painted, and each of the teachers have supplied John with a "honey do list" which will keep him going for a long time. I told John just seeing his car at the center makes me happy. Knowing there is someone willing to get "things" done makes me smile. How proud all the students should be of their school and thankful to John for making it happen.
When you give through Global Giving you are enabling us to help John buy the materials he needs to get things done. You are also giving students the tools they need to be successful by paying for teacher's salaries, books, school supplies and food.
Thank you for your kindness.
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