School Club Zambia

07/06/2026

As Volunteers' Week comes to a close, we would like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who gives their time, skills, and energy to make a difference in the lives of others.

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart to change the world." – Elizabeth Andrew

This week is a celebration of the millions of people around the world who inspire change and remind us that even small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present, for being part of the School Club Zambia journey.

28/05/2026

Happy Menstrual Health Day 2026! 🌸

This year’s theme, “Together for a Period Friendly World,” reminds us that it takes all of us working together to ensure that every girl can experience her period safely, confidently and with dignity.

Sadly, many girls and young women in Sinazongwe still do not have access to menstrual products or accurate information about menstruation. Some girls have even shared how frightened they were when they first started bleeding, believing it meant they were HIV positive. This is why education, open conversations and support matter so much.

This year, we were so pleased to partner with Join for Joy, who sent a wonderful team to help us run a Menstrual Health Workshop at Maamba Special School, with 24 girls from the Farming that Empowers Us Project joining in for the fun! A special thank you also goes to Mulemba, School Club Zambia’s Safeguarding Trustee, who took time away from work to support the event.

Together, we watched the internationally acclaimed film Impure with a group of 60 girls aged 12 and above. Set in rural Kenya, the film deeply resonated with many of the girls, telling the story of a young girl learning that having a period does not make her “impure.” The screening sparked powerful conversations, questions and laughter through games and group discussions around menstruation and menstrual health.
Thank you to Maamba Special School for hosting us, to Join for Joy for partnering with us, and to every girl who took part with such courage and enthusiasm.

Happy Menstrual Health Day to all! 💜

13/05/2026

Since 2011, School Club Zambia has worked alongside rural communities in Sinazongwe District to help young people build brighter, more sustainable futures through education, vocational skills, entrepreneurship, and girls’ empowerment.
In the last 5 years, we have:
🌱 Trained 2,148 children through vocational clubs and skills programmes
📚 Provided literacy books, teacher training and catch-up literacy lessons in rural schools
💧 Helped provide access to clean water for 11 partner schools and their surrounding communities
👧 Supported 492 girls who were out of school to return to education
💼 Supported 880 girls through savings groups, entrepreneurship, and livelihood training — helping many care for younger brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and other vulnerable children to stay in school
🌍 Reached more than 5,000 young people and family members through our wider programmes in Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Gender Based Violence and Climate Resilience

In a district where opportunities are limited, practical skills can transform lives.

As one participant shared:
"Before joining School Club Zambia, I never thought I could start my own business or use a computer. Now I feel hopeful about my future and want to teach others what I have learned."

We are now building a new Climate Resilience Centre that will create even more opportunities for rural youth to access digital skills, entrepreneurship training, and sustainable livelihood support close to home. 💻🌱

08/05/2026

Our new Farming that Empowers Us project funded by the Big Give is off to a fantastic start!

🪏Training in entrepreneurship and regenerative agriculture for 24 girls was completed over the school holidays.

🎓24 girls who were at risk of dropping out of school because of financial barriers will be supported throughout the year with the tools and skills to start their own gardens

A huge thank you to everyone that made the project possible in a region of Zambia where 1 in 3 girls are married before their 18th birthday

✨ We look forward to sharing further updates on these girls journey throughout the year

29/04/2026

We are brimming with ideas and new skills after a phenomenal week of training from partners at MATTER in Chaya production and Regenerative Agriculture from Precious Phiri, Regeneration International Director and founder of iGugu Trust 🌿 30 farmers benefitted directly from these workshops as part of our mission to help rural families in Sinazongwe build back stronger from 3 years of consecutive drought (2022, 2023, 2024) ❤️

11/04/2026

Our 2026 auction is now live! A huge thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for their generosity in making this auction possible.

We have handmade gifts from Zambian artisans, as well as accommodation options and experiences in Zambia and Zimbabwe, so please have a look and bid knowing that every amount raised will go towards continuing our vital work in rural Zambia.

Help us raise money for our projects in rural Zambia with our 2026 auction!

06/04/2026

Exciting news! On Friday we will be launching our 2026 auction!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for being so incredibly generous this year! Including Kafunta Safaris, Maunga River Conservancy, Safari Par Excellence Radisson Blu Livingstone, Kingfisher House Livingstone The Wright House Company David Livingstone Safari Lodge, The Bayete Collection, Wild Bhiza Stables Azimai, Jollyboys Backpackers Lodge and more!

We will share the link on Friday, with all bids open from 7.00 am

03/04/2026

These are the happy faces of the 24 girls who will take part in the “Farming that Empowers Us” project this year! The first training will begin over the Easter holidays in entrepreneurship and climate smart agriculture 🌱

A huge thank you to all of our generous supporters who made this project possible, especially our campaign pledgers Ralph and Margaret Green and John Kirkland 🌎

02/04/2026

“Together we are stronger” has long been a motto at the SCZ office 💪 especially as a small grassroots organisation working in one of the most remote parts of the country. Last week we were excited to host a meeting in the Provincial Capital Choma where we invited 23 partner charities working at the forefront of girls education in Southern Zambia. We also learnt more in a question and answer session from the Ministry of Education on the new Health Education framework and how we can align girls health projects with the new curriculum. A huge thank you to everyone who attended for their willingness to share and learn, as well as our special guest of honour the District Commissioner ✅

31/03/2026

"We’ve been running the Eco Life Clubs project along Lake Kariba because our communities are facing urgent threats to local forests and wildlife. Over the past decade, some unique bird species have seen their populations drop by up to forty percent, and more than thirty percent of native trees have been lost to deforestation and charcoal burning. Through Eco Life Clubs, we’re involving 100 children and 25 grandparents in hands-on conservation, reaching over 20,000 community members via radio, and leading action days that directly engaged another 2,500 people. By adding conservation to our work, we aim to protect the lake’s biodiversity and inspire the next generation to care for their environment, because if young people are not involved, who will protect this unique wildlife?" Sunny, School Club Zambia's Country Manager