Registered at last!

After a long wait, we are now a registered charity. Our number is 1117729.

Along with our new charity number we also have a new logo that some of you may already have seen in use. It has been designed by one of our Irish supporters, who amongst them amazingly last year raised over £4000 from their charity swimathon! Many thanks again to you all!

Now we are registered we will be able to claim Gift Aid on all donations, so your generosity will be go further!!

Water, water everywhere!

The sinking of the borehole in Chilubula has created much excitement. It started as the trucks with the drilling equipment were approaching; apparently they were heard a long time before they actually arrived.

The children and the other villagers watched in fascination as the process began. The drilling took a few days, and then work was done on installing the hand pump.

Two months later and the water problem is history. This has been a huge step forward and an end to drinking unhygienic water. As well as for drinking, the water will be used to grow vegetables for the children during the dry season and to help with the completion of the remaining building work. The whole community in Chilubula will benefit.

Lots of news to come!

We must apologise for the lack of updates of late, but it certainly doesn't mean that nothing has been going on! We intend to publish a full update very soon, with pictures showing the latest progress in the village, plus details of our very successful fund-raising event last month. Please keep looking, and supporting!