A group of six Architecture and Engineering students from Bath University have landed in Lusaka, Zambia as part of 2023’s Volunteer Zambia cohort. ACE 2 Zambia aims to provide and renovate permanent sports facilities in Zambian communities. This is…
Born in Lusaka, Monica’s sporting journey is something special. From progressing as a coach to holding a senior position as a National Hub Site Coordinator, netball in Zambia would not be the same without her. Monica is a role model…
Prior to this year’s eagerly anticipated Netball World Cup held in Cape Town South Africa our #VZ2023 volunteers Eloise Maraner and Telfer Gray discussed all things Zambian Netball with President Martha Sichone & Secretary Pritchard Ngoma. This enabled them the…
We have a new national hub-site coordinator! Monica started her journey with us as a coach at the Mtendere hub before becoming their competition manager. She then relocated to Jaunda Square to become the coordinator for her own hub-site. She…
“Okay boys, take a couple of minutes to get some water and we’ll go again!” Some jog up to the water taps at the school – most stay and ping passes to each other along the dusty ground or take…
What makes Munali so special is the sense of community and how all of the people there, both players and coaches, form one big family. It is such a fun site with netball, football, basketball and volleyball on offer; it…
During my time here in Zambia I have been placed at Mtendere netball hub, which has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Mtendere has been a hub site for over a year now and feels very well established. In my opinion…
If you were to step on the dusty heartland of Kalingalinga’s sport pitches, you would see Zambian life in its element. To your left, the “Fritter Lady” greets you (or rather me, a very regular customer.) The far-side of the…
Fountain of Hope is an orphanage based in Kamwala, Zambia. Fountain houses both boys and girls and currently has approximately 120 children living on the premises. The orphanage itself is a small compound with a mixture of wooden and concrete…
One of the sites where the Wallace group is active in Lusaka is Munali. The Munali site is surrounded by schools, making it a very busy site during school time, with lots children passing by, who often stop to chat…