By Jane Kaye-Bailey | Chairman
After reporting that 2022-23 was a highly successful year for The Butterfly Tree I am pleased to say that this year, so far, is going exceptionally well. More schools are being developed or expanded and orphans that have been supported by the charity from an early age have gained employment.
Two community schools, Malombe and Katubya in the Kazungula District of Zambia, had only mud and pole constructions. Neither had access to safe water. Malombe now has a 1x2 classroom block and a borehole (well). The construction was built by two skilled builders who was sponsored by the charity. This week a borehole was installed at Katubya and construction of a 1x3 classroom block will commence this month.
Two secondary schools, River View and Musokotwane, that were developed by the charity are to receive additional support due to the increase in pupil numbers. River View now has in excess of 1,700 pupils from early learning to grade 12. The Ministry of Education is splitting the primary and secondary to make two schools, each will have their own head teacher. We are about to construct a 1x3 classroom block for the secondary section, this will also be built be our trained youths.
More young people under sponsorship have recently completed skill courses. The courses included hotel management, catering, forward and clearing, and building. One of the young men on the building course was awarded 'student of the year.' He will shortly join the team at River View to gain experience.
During a recent recruitment by the Zambian army eight young people who were sponsored by The Butterfly Tree have been enrolled. This is quite rare for an orphan or vulnerable person from a rural village to be selected.
The special education class at Mukuni had a treat when a donor offered to fund a party for them. A cake, sodas and biscuits were given out and the children danced to music. There are 27 children in the class, and each has been given a school jersey as it is currently winter season in Zambia.
Our sincere thanks to all our donros who continue to support this worthwhile project which is helping to change lives for the better.
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