I plan to cycle over 300 miles during April and May to raise funds for our building project in Zambia, roughly the distance from Lusaka to Livingstone.

Crown of Life School serves the shanty compound of Ng’ombe and the nearby communities of Foxdale and Meanwood, which are being overtaken by the outward growth of Lusaka. The school has an excellent academic record, with most pupils passing their grade 7 examinations (equivalent to our 11 plus) in recent years. School fees are about £12 a month for primary grades and £15 for secondary, but many parents cannot afford to pay. In fact, about a third of the pupils at the school do not pay fees and many pupils are supported through sponsorship schemes.

In 2026, Mission Direct plans to continue developing the school, by improving the facilities of the nursery school. The school currently has three small rooms, the plan is to build two full size classrooms to provide better facilities and to allow the expansion of the nursery section.