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Tribute-
Ireen Phiri; It is with great sadness that we report that Ireen was
struck by lightening at her guardian's home and died instantly last week. Mutinta writes "she was a double orphan
and very hard working, the day she died she came to help clean the head teacher's office. It is very sad and a very big
loss to us all, she was a promising pupil...she had gone through a lot of hardships having lost both her parents but she was
determined to learn". Ireen was in grade 7 last year, and passed to grade 8 with good marks. She was due to start middle
school. Ireen was buried on 30 Jan 2012. |
A 120km north of the capital Lusaka lies the town of Kabwe. Kabwe has a population estimated at 210,000. Kabwe
was founded after the discovery of Lead and Zinc. On the eastern outskirts of the town of Kabwe lies the township of
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Bana
Besu Feeding Project & Lufutuko Community School are situated in the township of Kawama which is
on the outskirts of Kabwe, Zambia. Kawama is a poor community lacking many amenities.
Eleven years ago three ladies from Kabwe started a small feeding project in attempt to
help the many orphaned and vulnerable children of Kawama. Bana Besu Feeding Project was born.
Bana Besu has
grown and currently feeds 120 children one nutritious meal a day, 5 days a week during term time.
Lufutuko school
started some time later and currently has approximately 250 pupils on its roll.
We have seven classes, grades 1 to 7, taught by four teachers and a school supervisor in two sittings a day.
The
project is a wonderful testimony to the faith and vision of those involved. |
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