Project Report
| Apr 17, 2018
Pizz Zambia Update April 2018
By David Steiner | HANDS AROUND THE WORLD Executive Officer
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The team of volunteer caregivers at Pizz School and Support Centre, which cares for over 500 orphaned and vulnerable children, asked for our help to buy an egg incubator.
Many of the children come to school hungry.
An incubator with a capacity of 1000 eggs will first and foremost provide an invaluable additional source of nutrition to the school lunches already provided.
It will however also provide a source of income for the project through the sale of eggs and chickens, as well as the loan of the incubator itself to the local community.
We were absolutely delighted to hear this week from the KF Charitable Trust that they are happy to cover this cost, and so make a huge difference to these children!
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Pizz team of volunteer Caregivers
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Jan 22, 2018
What's in a smile?
By Chris Barrell | Project Coordinator
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A Smile
I have had the great privilege of visiting Zambia regularly over the past 14 years. During that time I have watched Mrs. Sianga's dream of transforming the lives of children turn into reality.
Providing meals for the children is an essential part of the care provided by the project. It is about removing the barriers which prevent children from gaining a good education and providing an opportunity for them to have a better life.
The results of the grade 9 examinations have been released and once again they are very good. 26 children passed their exams and qualify to complete their secondary education. We have noticed a dramatic improvement in the exam results since the children started to receive a meal each day.
However what really shows me that the project is worthwhile is seeing the beautiful smiles on the children's faces. It's hard to smile when you are hungry!
That you for your support which is putting a smile on so many faces at PIZZ School.
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Oct 25, 2017
Healthy Development
By Chris Barrell | Project Coordinator
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Caster
It is a delight to see how children develop over the years. This year Caster, now a young man who has just completed secondary school and is hoping to go to Lusangu University to do a teaching degree, reminded me that we first met when he was a young boy in grade two at PIZZ school. Our aim is to enable the children to develop and reach their full potential. This is a long term process. We have former students who are musicians and bricklayers, others work in shops - one is a vicar. Two former students are currently at university. The children at PIZZ School all have hope and ambitions. It is our job to try to faciltate their development and make these dreams come true.
There are a lot of things that contribute to the healthy development of children in Zambia. Having a school where the children can learn in a safe and caring environment is essential. In Monze, however, life is often lived at the most basic level. Each year I meet children at PIZZ school who cannot be sure of a meal when they get home. Fortunately each day at least they receive a simple nutritious meal at the school.
It is a privilege to belong to an organisation which is making such a difference to the lives of these children. Thank you for being an essential part of this project and for making such a difference to the lives of Caster and the other children at PIZZ school.
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