In my October half term I will be joining 18 of my school peers on an educational and humanitarian trip to our partner school ‘Kawama’ in Kitwe, Zambia. I’m very excited about being part of this small group. The experience will be in great contrast to the privileged life most of us lead and I know will have a big impact on me as we will engage in daily Zambian life while learning about the economic, poverty and development challenges the region faces.

Please would you consider supporting me in my fundraising effort for our community school… each and every contribution will be very meaningful and I look forward to seeing firsthand how these funds will be put to use and how the school has been transformed since our partnership began in 2011.

My thanks and appreciation

Abby

Since 2011 Cranleigh School has been partnering with Beyond Ourselves to offer quality education to orphans and vulnerable children in the Copperbelt region of Zambia. In particular Cranleigh has a long lasting and meaningful relationship with Kawama Community School in Kitwe. Over this time, the generous support from the Cranleigh community has provided the building and maintenance of six classrooms, a toilet block and kitchen, and given nearly a 1000 children access to a high standard primary education. The District Education Board cite Kawama Community School as an excellent example of practice for other Community Schools in the Copperbelt. Many of our students have had the opportunity to visit Kawama and the impact of those visits is significant.