Help Complete Zambezi Sawmills Community School

Thanks to our generous donors, we have raised £3,033 in online donations and another £215 from on the ground fundraising efforts since the start of the Global Giving Gateway Challenge.

Over the Christmas holiday we had a Carols by Candlelight event for everyone in the Livingstone community.  Our volunteers taught Christmas carols to a choir of girls from Zambezi Sawmills Community School and the girls performed at the event.  At the event we had photos with Santa, cookie decorating and face painting.  We also had a raffle and sold baked goods and Christmas cards made by volunteers and the children from Zambezi Sawmills. The event was a big success and helped us to raise more money and bring more attention to our cause.

This upcoming weekend we are having another fundraiser for the school.  On February 15^th we are hosting a Barn Dance and Hog Roast, complete with a DJ and line dancing lessons.  So far we’ve had a great response through ticket sales, and since all proceeds go directly to the school we’re hoping to generate an even greater amount of funds.

In regards to commencing the build, we’re hoping to break ground for the classroom in late March or early April. Recently we met with both the contractor and the new head teacher of Zambezi Sawmills to discuss the details of the classroom.  The substructure for the classroom will be built first, and this will cost Kr 33,345, which is £3,665 and $6,062 (based on the current exchange rate).  We are only £417 away from hitting this target so we are very excited!

We want to thank all of our supporters and donors for helping us come closer to achieving our goal of building a new classroom for the children at Zambezi Sawmills!