Project Update - Kwasha Mukwenu Community School, Lusaka Part One

Bernard Lusale (third right, back row) with the teachers and pupils at Kwasha Mukwenu

The Trust is the school’s major donor and remains deeply engaged through the efforts of our volunteers in Zambia, Bernard Lusale and Mwate Nampemba. Tim Legge also visited the school and met with the head teacher to strengthen our partnership.

Throughout the year, Bernard has provided invaluable support with school governance, while Mwate has delivered presentations to pupils, including health and safety advice for young girls. To promote career awareness and practical learning for students studying social sciences, sciences, and civic education, Mwate organized and led a school trip for Grade Eight and Nine pupils to the Lusaka National Museum and Chipata Level One Hospital in January 2025. At the hospital, pupils explored departments such as reception, medical surgery, radiology, ENT, and laboratory services.

During the year, the Trust provided a grant of £11,000, which included:

£3,000 to help offset rising food costs.

£1,500 for additional desks.

£500 for sanitary products.

As part of our initiative with Book Aid International, we also supplied a significant number of reading and textbooks to enhance learning resources.

We are delighted with the school’s progress in governance and facilities, including improvements to the ablution block with water storage tanks and the installation of handwashing basins in toilet blocks.

While we plan future projects to enhance IT learning, our primary focus remains on meeting the basics: ensuring pupils have desks, providing school meals, and supporting teachers’ salaries.

“Bernard Lusale is really helping Kwasha Mukwenu a lot. Without Mr Lusale, I believe Kwasha Mukwenu would have died by now.”
Christopher Lwele, Head Teacher