Improve Basic Education for 500 Zambian Children

We are delighted to bring you an exciting update from Siavonga. As of September 2025, the construction of the new classroom at Katulumba Community School is moving steadily forward. The walls are now starting to stand tall, and the building is beginning to take shape. What once was just a plan on paper is quickly becoming a space where hundreds of children will soon learn, dream, and grow.

Once completed, this classroom will directly address the urgent need for space. Today, over 780 students share only four classrooms, forcing many into overcrowded lessons. With the new building, Katulumba School will be able to offer:

• More school shifts with an expanded timetable.

• More lessons and instructional time for each grade.

• Less overcrowding in classrooms, improving comfort and safety.

• Higher education quality, with teachers able to give more attention to every child.

The coming months will be crucial. The next steps include completing the walls and the roofing. Once the structure is finished, we will turn to furnishing the classroom with desks, blackboards, and learning materials.

To achieve this, we still need support to cover the costs of roofing sheets, cement, and essential classroom furniture. Every contribution, whether small or large, helps us move closer to opening the doors of this new learning space.

We cannot thank you enough for standing with us and with the children of Katulumba Community School. Your generosity has already brought us this far, and we hope you will continue to journey alongside us. Together, we are not just constructing a classroom - we are building opportunity, dignity, and brighter futures.

If you feel inspired, please consider sharing this project with friends or renewing your support today. Each gift, each gesture of solidarity, brings us closer to welcoming the first students into their new classroom.

With gratitude,
Marco
for Katulumba Community School and the Guardavanti team

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from Siavonga: construction has officially started on a new classroom at Katulumba Community School!

Thanks to your generous donations, we have been able to take a huge step forward in expanding the school and offering better learning conditions to the students. The need for space has become urgent, with over 780 children currently enrolled and only 4 classrooms available. This new building will be a lifeline for many students who are eager to learn but currently face overcrowded conditions.

In the attached photos, you can see the very first stage of this transformation - the digging of the foundations. What may look like just a hole in the ground is, in fact, the start of something powerful: a place where children will grow, learn, and build their future.

We are incredibly grateful for all those who have helped us reach this point. Your support is making a direct, tangible difference. But the journey doesn't end here.

We still need your help to complete this classroom and continue improving the learning environment at Katulumba. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our goal of offering every child the right to a safe and welcoming education space.

Let’s keep building, together.

With gratitude,
Marco
for Katulumba Community School and the Guardavanti team