In comparison to most schools we visited that week, Malama Primary was huge. We were in Kasama, in Zambia’s Northern Province, visiting schools with Mary’s Meals, the international school feeding char

→ When Sarah took in her two-year-old nephew seven years ago, it was an easy decision. She knew she wanted to support him and provide him with a safe and loving home with family when his parents were

Poverty in Zambia is widespread – more than two-thirds of the country’s population live below the poverty line, and rates of malnutrition and food insecurity are high. This is despite steady economic

→ Every child should have the right to education. They should have a space where they can learn and play alongside children their own age, one that supports them to thrive in the future. But children

Life before 2021 was difficult but manageable for Zambian grandparents Reuben and Matildah. The couple live in the rural town of Kasama, alongside their eight children and 11 grandchildren. Less than

When Michael’s mother, Linda, was diagnosed with bone cancer in January 2023, Michael was devastated. Although Linda’s cancer is incurable, doctors told them it could be stabilised with an operation t