Zambia

Where
Most of our work is undertaken in the rural district of Chikumbi, 30 kilometres north of the capital Lusaka.
 
Who
We support and work alongside the Chikumbi Community Centre in Kasalu Village and its founder, our good friend Kelvin Phiri.
 
Why
Chikumbi is a very poor area with no electricity, no running water, poor access to schools and healthcare, little employment and income opportunities and too many life threatening diseases
 
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Achievements
 
Chikumbi District
 
Chikumbi is a district of 13 villages and our aim is to widen our influence and help with a variety of initiatives in the area. So far we have achieved the following:
 
  • 10,500 nets each distributed to all Chikumbi Villages plus 10 Chongwe villages
  • Over 500 people screened for eye disease and provided with glasses
  • 10 Children sponsored to secondary school
  • 7 Bore holes built
  • 2 Sports camps funded for 450 children each camp
  • 2 Drama camps funded for 150 children each camp
  • Volunteers billeted to provide income for villagers plus labour and specialist services
  • Support for the “Under privileged League” involving 13 village teams and over 1,000 children
  • Provision of AIDS training workshop
  • Supplies provided to the Chikumbi Medical clinic
  • Solar panel provided for basic power
  • 5 Zambikes, 2 Zambulances  and 1 extended Zambike for deliveries supplied
  • Food and supplies provided for Teachers and local volunteers
 
Kasalu Village and School
 
The Chikumbi Commnunity Centre (CCC) is based in Kasalu village where we support the community school. Since our involvement started in 2007 school numbers have doubled to 200 children. In addition employment at CCC has doubled to 10 people. The following is a list of some of our achievements here:
 
  • New Learning centre/library under construction. Due for completion Oct 2011
  • Renovations to school buildings: shutters, doors, floors, roofs etc. 
  • Assistance for new house for teacher
  • Blackboards and desks provided and repaired.
  • Vegetable Garden and Chicken coop supplied to provide income for school
  • 2 Composts built to reduce need for fertiliser
  • Sports, educational equipment and toys and games supplied
  • Vitamin pills, dental products, first aid supplies provided 
  • Sports coaching by qualified volunteer coaches provided
  • TV provided for school and camp use
  • 10 Children sponsored to primary school, 6 to secondary school 
 
Kamalamba School 
Working with our partners Millais School we have built a new primary school and current attendance has gone from none in 2010 to 84 children in July 2011. Millais have now raised funds to provide the village with a new water pump and a toilet block which should be completed by October 2011.  
 
Chawama Sports Academy 
  • Sports kit and equipment provided: Football, Netball, Boxing
  • Registration fees provided for participation in leagues
  • Computer provided for Academy office
  • Office decorated
  • Football and Netball volunteer coaches provided
 
Zambian Youth and Sports Academy (Gardens)
  • Sports kit and equipment provided
  • Netball volunteer coach provided
 
 
Kabwe Hospital and Chawama Hosptial
  • Medical equipment supplied
 
 
We area also working in conjunction with the following NGO’s on our programmes
 
  • Alive and Kicking: Supporting their football factory by purchasing balls. Also they have supplied us free of charge with some balls
  • Vision Aid Overseas: Providing us with an eye care outreach programme
  • Against Malaria Foundation: Assisting us with our Malaria net distribution and  providing 5,760 nets
  • World Vision: Provided us with school books
  • Zambia Conservation Society: Providing us with trees and educational materials
  • National Youth Olympic Centre (not an NGO): Assisting with our sports programmes
  • Room to Read: Donated 300 books plus logistical support
  • Plan Zambia: Liaising with a view to implementing youth empowerment programme in Chikumbi and a water hole in Kamalamba
  • Alliance: Provided AIDS Stigma training

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For more information on our projects or to get involved, please contact us via:

info@barakacommunity.com

75 High Street, Shepperton, Middlesex TW17 9AB

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