We were greeted by head teacher Mr Zulu, and Deputy Mr Hansangu as well as various female teachers and carers. Nanga children were happy and excited to see visitors. Felisitus, Chairperson at HHZ Trustees, has a good relationship with them…
Oct 31st Ntambo After prayer time loaded up the vehicle with millie meal, beans and other provisions for Priscilla. (All funded by HHIUK in the monthly allocation, although JW did purchase some extra toiletries). Bellyward called in for wheelchair maintenance…
Another update from Jute has arrived: 29th October -Monze Left Chipata at 05.00 and arrived in Lusaka at 12.30. Wifi on the bus enabled emailing. Felisitus (HHZ Chairperson) found me in Lusaka bus station. Very kind and respectful greeting. Victor…
We've now had Jute's reflections on the first part of her odyssey. 25th October -Arrived in Lusaka with all the medical items in cases complete. John Phiri [who HHI put through medical school] arrived at the airport and thanks to…
Jute arrived in Zambia a few days ago. First port of call was not Monze, where we have our main base, but Chipata - the other end of the country. She went there to see John Phiri's new hospital, and…
At the end of last month we told you about an email that we had received from our old friend Dr Phiri, asking for equipment for his new hospital. Top of the list were defibrillators, nebulisers and a CPAP machine…
HHI supported Prisca Hatembo for many years. We first met her in a village in Zambia. As a disabled girl she was left to her own devices, unable to do anything. So HHZ, our sister charity in Zambia, arranged for…
The hunger situation in rural areas is escalating. According to our partners on the ground, "People have no money to buy mealie meal (cornflour), the staple diet for most Zambians. The government through the Disaster Management and mitigation Unit (DMMU)…
Dr John Phiri is a name familiar to many. He was supported through medical school by enthusiastic HHI contributors and sends regular updates about his work. He recently contacted HHI with this news. ‘My work as District Health Director involves…
