Help train Zambian children and young people

The regular work of Kaliyangile has for some time, like in many other places, been interrupted by the pandemic and measures to cope safely with it. But work in the local community goes on, supporting many families and individuals living in poverty.

Persis the Centre manager writes: "To many, Kali is not just a project offering skills training but is a source of livelihood to a number of youths working in the farm.

For the community, milling maize cheaply saves a great deal of money enabling them provide a decent meal for their families.

Women too are very much participating. Weekly meetings to help young women with various hand skills like carpet making and knitting have kept the Centre vibrant and lively.

Together with your generous support and our efforts, we help change and shape the lives of youths in the community!"

Thank you for all your help and interest as we seek to redouble our efforts now that many of the government-imposed Covid restrictions are gone.

Sadly today we need to record the passing of Patrick Changufu, Chair of the board of Kaliyangile Vocational Training Centre (‘Kali’), due to Covid and its complications. He was only 59 years old.

Persis Musonda the Kali manager writes:

“A man of few words, ‘humble’ and ‘generous’ best describe Patrick’s human nature. Born into a well-known and respected family, after attending college in the UK he settled back in Chisamba, to manage his father’s farm estate.

His passion to help the needy moved him into various charitable projects leading to the creation of Kali in 2004 on his farm land.  Until his untimely death on 4th July, Patrick had served on the board for the Kali Project for many years, and as Chair since 2016. It was his wish that the project continues helping the needy in the community after his passing, and his surviving relatives have confirmed their desire and intention to honour this.

He may be gone, but his desires and passion to help the vulnerable and needy live on within our memories!”

May his soul rest in peace.