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Please support our trustees, Ant & Katy, taking on

Please support our trustees, Ant & Katy, taking on the Brighton Half Marathon next month to raise money for Brighter Futures Zambia. This is part of our Big BFZ Trustee Challenge!
Your generous support allows us to make a remarkable impact on the lives of the children and their caregivers.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/katy-langham-7?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA
https://www.justgiving.com/page/anthony-hopper-half-marathon

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There's no time to waste to get those Christmas gi

There's no time to waste to get those Christmas gifts that keep on giving and make a Christmas with a Difference!

Please visit our website to see our range of alternative gifts and the chance to make a one-off donation https://bfzambia.org/donate-brighter-futures-zambia/

Our BFZ Christmas cards are on sale again this year and you can also buy some of our beautiful Christmas Stars handmade by our network of community caregivers in Zambia. Please email us at brighterfutureszambia@gmail.com to make your order.

You can see how we're decorating with our stars this year. Inspired?

Christmas Cards are £5 per pack of ten
Christmas Stars are £1, with a minimum order of 10.
All post and packaging included courtesy of the BFZ Trustee Elves!

Our trustees have embarked on various fundraising

Our trustees have embarked on various fundraising events this year but we have to give a special mention to Kéké Chl who completed the formidable Diagonale des Fous across the mountainous terrain of Reunion Island. Not only did he complete the feat of endurance in 55 hours, he also raised more than £1,000 for BFZ and was still smiling at the end! Read more about his experience https://bfzambia.org/la-diagonale-des-fous-kevins-epic-fundraising-efforts-for-bfz/

We raised nearly £3,000 at the BFZ Charity Quiz.

We raised nearly £3,000 at the BFZ Charity Quiz. Thank you to Coffee & TV for the great venue, John Charlick for the delicious food, all the participants for the fun and competitive atmosphere and everyone who generously donated raffle prizes and made donations on the night. We are grateful for you all making the night such a huge success.

Congratulations to our winners 'Cait's Mates'.

We'll see you all next year!

Thank you to Katie for starting our Trustee fundra

Thank you to Katie for starting our Trustee fundraising off with a bang by running the Great North Run and raising over £1000. We’re so proud of you!

Alice is next, running the 'Bristol Epic 10k' on 13th October and continuing the fundraising effort.

And, our resident overachiever Kevin will be running the infamous "Diagonale des fous" (Diagonale of the mad(wo)men), a 175km (109 miles) race in the mountains of Reunion Island. His sense of humour will surely see him through!

Wish them luck and be sure to sponsor their efforts here:

Alice https://www.justgiving.com/page/alice-watson-1727602643514?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Falice-watson-1727602643514&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

Kevin - https://benevityapp.page.link/hfvbGZaTDX4JAFpw8

Read more about the drought devastating Zambia and

Read more about the drought devastating Zambia and neighbouring countries in our latest blog post as well as how our programmes are providing life-saving support to communities, thanks to the generosity of our donors

https://bfzambia.org/catastrophic-drought-hits-southern-africa/

Zambia is suffering from a severe drought that has

Zambia is suffering from a severe drought that has destroyed over one million hectares of maize, nearly half of the nation's crop. President Hakainde Hichilema has declared it a national disaster and emergency.

This crisis unfolds against a backdrop of pre-existing food insecurity and escalating inflation along with the threat to safe water access raises the likelihood of water-borne diseases such as cholera, as well as malaria.

The UN has reported that Zambia possesses one of the highest rates of malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, with 35% of children under five stunted and 4% acutely malnourished or wasted.

Additionally, the stress from the drought is likely to increase gender-based violence and child marriage.

Our mission in Zambia is thus underscored as we persist in supporting local communities and providing for the 90 children attending Makangala Pre-school, a task we can accomplish only with our donors' support.

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way. Click on the link in our bio to now to and begin helping a child.

Kachiloma is a remote community that had been relu

Kachiloma is a remote community that had been reluctant to participate in the programmes initially and Naomi, our BFZ coordinator, made the extra effort to onboard them into the programme. As time has passed and they have experienced the benefits of the programmes they have embraced them, building their own shelter to hold the weekly BFZ wellbeing sessions which have been so valuable to their community.

Members of the community at Kachiloma playing a tr

Members of the community at Kachiloma playing a traditional game during a Wellbeing session

Another trustee meeting done!

Another trustee meeting done!

We are lucky to have supporters who are generous i

We are lucky to have supporters who are generous in every way. Special thanks to Rachel, a long term supporter who is living in Lusaka for a year with her family. She visited the school in March and sent us some wonderful photos with glowing reports of our community programmes. She was delighted to get involved in the classroom. Thank you Rachel for taking the time to visit with your family and for delivering some much needed supplies. Thanks for Rachel's daughter, Savannah, for asking for equipment for the Makangala pre-school instead of birthday presents. We are grateful!

At BFZ we want all the children and young people t

At BFZ we want all the children and young people that we work with to realise their talents and achieve secure livelihoods. Our skills training programme offers young people in our community groups vocational skills and tools to work in their chosen trade.

Orren trained in bricklaying and now works as a builder and Mwiinga completed the BFZ Skills Training Programme in 2023 and now works as an independent tradesman building and installing toilets and bathrooms in the local area

We are so proud of Gift who overcame many barriers

We are so proud of Gift who overcame many barriers to achieve his dream and graduated with credit from Copperbelt University with a BSc in Finance and Banking. He shared his graduation photo and certificate with BFZ supporters to say thank you and to show that it is possible for vulnerable children to go on to achieve great things.

Thanks to the ongoing generosity of our donors, we

Thanks to the ongoing generosity of our donors, we have been able to continue to support students that came through our school sponsorship scheme at university and college. Belinda and Mutinta have started their second year at nursing school, Nysanza is in year two of a Finance degree and Christopher is in year three of his medical degree.

BFZ Coordinator Naomi was made aware of a little b

BFZ Coordinator Naomi was made aware of a little boy living in a rural area who had never been to school. Cephas should have started four years ago, but missed out as his local school could not support his additional needs. He is now attending an inclusive boarding school and is loving both learning and moving independently in his very first wheelchair. With the help of our generous donors, we can support him and his mum and provide him with a wheelchair to help keep him mobile.

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in ever

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way.

We believe happy children need healthy communities. So, we work with community members in remote areas of Zambia, providing training on sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship and village banking schemes.

We also teach skills to help them support orphans and vulnerable children in their care, through bereavement counselling, child abuse protection and children’s rights. With a donation of just £15 a month, you can help too.

Click on the link in our bio now to and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

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Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in ever

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way.

One of those ways is through the Good Goat initiative, which provides vulnerable households with goats and training in how to care for them. The milk produced by the goats provides income to feed, clothe, and educate children as well as a valuable source of nutrition. And as the herd grows, they are shared amongst other community members.

This sustainable programme is helping these children, and their communities have a brighter future. And you can help too.

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

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Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in ever

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way.

One of those ways is supporting orphans and vulnerable children who face a high risk of abuse, neglect, gender-based violence, and early marriage.

We work with communities to offer weekly wellbeing sessions in a safe, secure environment. This initiative is part of our effort to give these children a brighter future. With a donation of just £15 a month, you can help too.

Click on the link in our bio now to and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

#bfzambia #charity #childrenscharity #zambiacharity #zambia

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in ever

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way.

One of those ways is the beautiful pre-school we've built, giving 90 children in the remote Miyoba community of Zambia a better start in life. Our funding provides qualified early years teachers along with books, toys, games and learning materials. We provide breakfast and lunch to every pre-school child, every day- a vital source of nutrition for vulnerable children in their critical early years.

With a donation of just £15 a month, you can help too.

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a
child every day, in every way.

#bfzambia #charity #childrenscharity #zambiacharity #zambia

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in ever

Just £15 a month helps a child every day, in every way.

Education is one of those ways. It's vital for the future of any child, but especially orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia’s rural communities.

A donation of just £15 a month will provide school fees, uniforms, shoes, books and equipment and for older children, the opportunity to access skills training, college and even university.

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

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#charity
#childrenscharity
#zambiacharity

Imagine being able to support a child’s educatio

Imagine being able to support a child’s education, health, wellbeing and even future prosperity, all for just £15 a month?

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

#bfzambia #charity #childrenscharity #zambiacharity #zambia

Imagine being able to support a child’s educatio

Imagine being able to support a child’s education, health, well-being and even future prosperity, all for just £15 a month? That’s exactly what your donation will do.

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

#bfzambia #charity #childrenscharity #zambiacharity #zambia

Imagine being able to support a child's education,

Imagine being able to support a child's education, health, well-being and even future prosperity, all for just £15 a month? That's exactly what your donation will do.

Click on the link in our bio now to set up a monthly donation and begin helping a child every day, in every way.

#bfzambia #charity #childrenscharity #zambia #zambiacharity

After a late start to the school year following an

After a late start to the school year following an extended closure due to the cholera epidemic that affected Zambia in late 2023, we were happy to welcome the children back in February. We have ninety learners at our Makangala pre-school where they receive early years education, breakfast and lunch.

It's great to be back in class!

We recently had a three day Counselling Refresher

We recently had a three day Counselling Refresher Training Course to support the caregivers who run our weekly Well-being Sessions. 😃

These sessions offer children the chance to process their grief in a safe and nurturing environment. The caregivers that lead the sessions are all volunteers and are now trained in counselling. They offer activities such as dance, drama and arts to help the children to express their grief and accept the reality of their loss. 🙏

Fabulous pictures of the children from Luyando gro

Fabulous pictures of the children from Luyando group playing at one of the Saturday Well-being sessions last weekend! 🙌😀

We have so much news for this week! 😀 Let us s

We have so much news for this week! 😀

Let us start you off with a Well Being Update! We have some fab pics from the Tubambane Group, who were discussing the pressures of early marriage in Zambia.

Also some great pics from our Goat project which really is the gift that keeps on giving. 🐐

Keep your eyes peeled for lots of updates this week. 👀

School update 🏫 We’ve fenced the school groun

School update 🏫
We’ve fenced the school grounds, and planted trees - including lemons, mangoes, avocados, guavas and bananas! A better environment now and food for the children to enjoy later. 😋
Read all about our journey to open the doors of the Makangala Pre-school on our website (link in our bio)

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