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Over the past years, The Book Bus has played a vital role in supporting school-going children by fostering literacy and ...
04/05/2026

Over the past years, The Book Bus has played a vital role in supporting school-going children by fostering literacy and cultivating a genuine love for reading. Through its thoughtfully designed programs, it has nurtured young learners into confident, fluent, and enthusiastic readers, equipping them with foundational skills that support academic success and lifelong learning.

By modelling positive reading behaviours and creating inclusive, engaging, and child-friendly learning environments, The Book Bus goes beyond improving literacy outcomes. It empowers children to see themselves as capable readers and communicators, building their confidence and curiosity. In turn, these children often become reading ambassadors within their schools and communitiesโ€”sharing knowledge, encouraging their peers, and helping to create a culture where reading is not only valued but actively practiced and celebrated.

Through this ripple effect, The Book Bus contributes to stronger learning communities, where literacy becomes a shared responsibility and a powerful tool for personal growth and opportunity.



The Book Bus Team successfully concluded three vibrant weeks of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs, bringing learning and crea...
30/04/2026

The Book Bus Team successfully concluded three vibrant weeks of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs, bringing learning and creativity to life for children across multiple locations. The program was held at ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ, ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†, ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น, ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น, ๐—ž๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€, where learners were actively engaged throughout the holiday period.

During the clubs, children participated in a wide range of enriching activities designed to foster a love for reading and self-expression. These included storytelling sessions featuring diverse and exciting books, interactive literacy-based activities, and hands-on arts and crafts. The sessions not only kept learners meaningfully occupied during the holidays but also helped build their confidence, imagination, and communication skills in a fun and supportive environment.

We are deeply grateful to the many learners who attended in great numbers, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every session. Your eagerness to learn and participate made the program truly rewarding. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the administrators and management teams at each venue for generously allowing us to host the holiday clubs in their spaces. Your support and collaboration played a vital role in making this initiative a success.

The Book Bus Team looks forward to continuing this journey of inspiring young readers and nurturing a lifelong love for learning in communities.










Our third week of 2026 April Holiday Clubs visits at ๐—ž๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ and ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ has been truly rewarding. ...
29/04/2026

Our third week of 2026 April Holiday Clubs visits at ๐—ž๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ and ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ has been truly rewarding. The sessions have continued to grow in impact, with strong participation and enthusiasm from the learners. It has been encouraging to see their engagement, curiosity, and the positive response to the activities and learning materials provided.

The progress made so far reflects not only the consistency of the visits but also the meaningful connections being built with the children and the wider community. Overall, the experience has been both fulfilling and motivating, and we look forward to sustaining this momentum during this week.




The Book Bus Team successfully wrapped up Week 2 of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs at Racecourse Primary School and Bushfi...
24/04/2026

The Book Bus Team successfully wrapped up Week 2 of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs at Racecourse Primary School and Bushfire Primary School. It was an exciting and enriching week filled with learning, creativity, and fun.

The final day was especially vibrant, as learners immersed themselves in a variety of arts and crafts activities. From colorful creations to imaginative projects, the energy and enthusiasm of the children truly shone through something you will clearly see reflected in the photos.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all the learners who participated so eagerly and consistently throughout the week. Your curiosity and creativity made the experience truly rewarding.

A special thank you also goes to the school management and staff at Racecourse Primary School and Bushfire Primary School for their warm welcome, support, and collaboration. Your partnership plays a vital role in making these programs successful and impactful.

We look forward to many more inspiring sessions ahead! Please join us next week at Khumi Orphanage Centre and Buchi Grounds as we conclude our April holiday clubs.




๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€The holiday clubs at Racecourse and Bushfire Primary Schools have continued to run successfully, maintainin...
23/04/2026

๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐˜€

The holiday clubs at Racecourse and Bushfire Primary Schools have continued to run successfully, maintaining a strong sense of momentum throughout the period. Participation has remained consistently high, with learners showing enthusiasm and active engagement in the various activities offered. The programs have provided a supportive and stimulating environment, helping to reinforce learning, build confidence, and encourage social interaction among the children.

In addition, the dedication of the facilitators and support staff has played a key role in sustaining this positive energy, ensuring that sessions are well-organized, inclusive, and impactful. Overall, the continued success of the holiday clubs reflects both the demand for such initiatives and their value in enriching the learnersโ€™ educational and personal development experiences.






Week 2 of our holiday clubs at ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น and ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น has been exciting and engaging for ...
21/04/2026

Week 2 of our holiday clubs at ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น and ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น has been exciting and engaging for both learners and facilitators. The children have enjoyed a variety of carefully selected storybooks, which have sparked their imagination and encouraged a love for reading. These reading sessions have been complemented by interactive activities such as comprehension questions to build understanding, as well as arts and crafts, colouring, and spelling exercises that make learning both fun and meaningful.

The energy and enthusiasm from the learners have been wonderful to see, and itโ€™s clear that they are benefiting from this enriching experience. We look forward to an even more rewarding and enjoyable week ahead as we continue to learn, create, and grow together.




We are delighted to share that we have successfully concluded Week 1 of our April Holiday Clubs, held at Mukuba Universi...
17/04/2026

We are delighted to share that we have successfully concluded Week 1 of our April Holiday Clubs, held at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School. It was a vibrant and enriching experience filled with engaging story reading sessions, literacy-based activities, and creative arts and crafts.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the learners who participated so enthusiastically and came out in great numbers. Your energy and curiosity made the program truly special. Our sincere thanks also go to the management and staff at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School for their warm welcome, support, and collaboration in making this initiative a success.

We are excited to continue the journey with Week 2 of our April Holiday Clubs! Join us at Racecourse Primary School and Bushfire Primary School from 20th April 2026 to 24th April 2026 for another week of fun, learning, and creativity. We look forward to seeing even more learners come through!






Day 3 of the Holiday Club was truly amazing and filled with energy, creativity, and learning. Our Grade 5โ€“7 learners eng...
15/04/2026

Day 3 of the Holiday Club was truly amazing and filled with energy, creativity, and learning. Our Grade 5โ€“7 learners engaged enthusiastically as they read and discussed an exciting story titled The Snail and the Whale, exploring themes of friendship, adventure, and courage. Meanwhile, the Grade 3โ€“4 learners enjoyed the story The Tiger Who Was Angry, which sparked meaningful conversations about emotions and how to manage them.

Our youngest participants, from Pre-Nursery to Grade 2, had a wonderful time expressing themselves through a variety of arts and crafts activities, along with fun colouring sessions that brought out their creativity and joy.

It has been a rewarding experience seeing all the learners actively participate, learn, and enjoy themselves throughout the day. We are excited and looking forward to tomorrow as we continue interacting, inspiring, and growing together with learners at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School.






Day 2 of our April Holiday Clubs at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School was both engaging and inspiring. ...
14/04/2026

Day 2 of our April Holiday Clubs at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School was both engaging and inspiring. Learners were immersed in a variety of storybooks centered on the theme โ€œPersistence and Determination.โ€ Through these stories, they explored the value of resilience, hard work, and staying committed to their goals despite challenges.

The sessions were lively and interactive, with learners eagerly participating in discussions, sharing their thoughts, and connecting the stories to real-life experiences. It was encouraging to see their enthusiasm and growing confidence as they expressed themselves.

The turnout was truly overwhelming, reflecting the strong interest and excitement surrounding the program. We are grateful for the continued support and look forward to even more impactful moments in the days ahead.




Reading shouldnโ€™t hit pause just because schoolโ€™s out. Thatโ€™s why The Book Bus Holiday Clubs are a true game-changer. Du...
08/04/2026

Reading shouldnโ€™t hit pause just because schoolโ€™s out. Thatโ€™s why The Book Bus Holiday Clubs are a true game-changer. During school breaks, these engaging sessions pop up across our project sites, giving children the opportunity to keep their reading momentum alive. Through fun, interactive activities and storytelling, children continue to build literacy skills while developing confidence, creativity, and a love for books.

As schools close for the 2026 April holidays, The Book Bus is excited to host its 2026 Holiday Clubs under the inspiring theme โ€œ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.โ€ These sessions are designed to motivate young learners while keeping them meaningfully engaged during the break.

๐—›๐—ผ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ:

๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฏ๐˜๐—ต โ€“ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐— ๐˜‚๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—ฎ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† โ€” ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€
๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ต๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น โ€” ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€

๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต โ€“ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น โ€” ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€
๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ต๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น โ€” ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€

๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿณ๐˜๐—ต, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿต๐˜๐—ต โ€“ ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐—ž๐—ต๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ฝ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ โ€” ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€
๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ โ€” ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌโ€“๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ต๐—ฟ๐˜€

The Holiday Clubs are open to all children, both in and out of school, from pre-nursery to Grade 7.Join us as we turn the holiday into a season of growth, imagination, and discoveryโ€”because every child deserves the chance to keep learning, no matter the time of year.




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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:30 - 12:00

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+260975792350

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