Empowering a near-sustainable community in Zambia
Nakawa Community Village
Meet Cynthia & Silumba - an extraordinary couple living in the remote village of Nakawa, approximately 70kms from Livingstone. Recognising the need to educate children in the remote areas surrounding their community, Cynthia, Silumba and their dedicated team set up the Nakawa Community Academy providing meals and education for 120 children - and growing!
A formal education in Africa gives children and young adults the opportunity to develop skills that will allow them to earn a living and support themselves, their families and their communities in the future. Nakawa Community Academy is a preschool for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
How to Get Involved!
Visit Nakawa Community Academy as a guest of Chundukwa River Lodge. We invite our guests to visit this lovely community themselves to meet Cynthia and Silumba. When you visit Nakawa with us, we donate USD $20.00 per visitor directly to the School Fund.
Make a Donation with confidence, knowing 100% of all funds will go to Nakawa Community Academy. Thank you for your support!
Pack for a Purpose and donate goods to the preschool such as previously-loved books, sporting equipment and other materials for learning and fun.
Support the community by making a purchase from their Arts & Crafts Centre.
Volunteer your time or your skillset! Help in the gardens, help us to paint the classrooms or offer a helping hand with the children. There are so many ways to volunteer your time or your skillset! Chat to us for more info.
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Our Student Feeding Programme has been fully sponsored for One Year!
We are thrilled to share that one incredible donor has stepped forward to sponsor our Student Feeding Programme for an entire year! This incredible act of kindness ensures that students in our community will have access to nutritious meals, allowing them to focus on their education and build brighter futures. The same donor has also sponsored fuel and school supplies for the children.
To our generous donor: your support is making an incredible impact. You are not just providing meals—you’re providing hope, opportunity, and the foundation for a stronger community.
THANK YOU!
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Milestone Achieved: A school bus for the children!
We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of our recent campaign to Buy a School Bus after witnessing 67 children from surrounding villages squeeze into a single vehicle. With the help of an amazing supporter, Marcus Scales, we launched a GoFundMe campaign that touched the hearts of thousands of people across the globe. One extraordinary donor has now committed to contributing the remaining funds needed to purchase the school bus!
Safe transport will allow the children to focus on what really matters - learning and growing. To all who supported this campaign, whether by donating or spreading the word, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU.
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Milestone Achieved: Access to safe, drinking water!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve successfully drilled a borehole!
This life-changing addition ensures access to year-round water for Cynthia’s pre-primary school, where she lovingly prepares daily meals for 120 children.
Most donations received in 2024 contributed to this project and we can’t thank you enough.
We’re now raising funds for a new water tank and to replace the pump and piping on the old borehole, in order to maintain the fruit trees and vegetable garden - bringing even greater benefits to the school, the community and the environment.
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Almost There: Bringing STARLINK to Nakawa
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re nearly fully funded to bring STARLINK WiFi to Nakawa! This ambitious project will transform access to education in this remote area of Zambia, providing vital connectivity to empower both students and staff.
Installing STARLINK in a remote area like Nakawa is a big job, involving logistical coordination and overcoming infrastructural challenges. We’re almost there, but we still need your support to make STARLINK a reality!
FRIENDS OF NAKAWA
FRIENDS OF NAKAWA
Special thanks to,
The Ennismore Foundation
The Perry Family
The Burrell Family
Christopher Karas
Linda Simon
Marcus Scales
Jeannette Ruettgers
We are deeply grateful to our incredible community of donors.
The greatest gift we have is the collective kindness, dedication, and passion of people like you who believe in our mission.
Thank you for making a difference!
The Beech Family
The Turner Family
Ian Middleton
Ongoing projects that need your support!
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Nakawa Community Academy is making a meaningful impact in the lives of students and the community, but we need your support to sustain and grow our programs. With 16 dedicated staff members working tirelessly to provide quality education, financial aid is critical to ensure the continuity of our education programs and staff salaries.
The team of 16 staff members is at the heart of the Academy. Your aid helps provide fair wages, ensuring they can continue their vital work of educating and mentoring the next generation.
Fundraising Goal - USD 2,050.00 per month
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We’re thrilled to announce that we’re nearly fully funded to bring STARLINK WiFi to Nakawa! This ambitious project will transform access to education in this remote area of Zambia, providing vital connectivity to empower both students and staff.
Fundraising Goal to be announced!
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We’re now raising funds for a new water tank and to replace the pump and piping on the old borehole, in order to maintain the fruit trees and vegetable garden - bringing even greater benefits to the school, the community and the environment.
Fundraising Goal to be announced!
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In the remote villages surrounding Nakawa, many children do not have access to running water, making basic hygiene a challenge. To address this, we’re embarking on a project to build an on-site shower facility at the Academy. This shower room will provide a clean, safe, and sanitary washing solution for the children and staff members who care for them.
Fundraising Goal USD 2500.00
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The children at Nakawa Community Academy come from remote and underserved villages. Many are orphans living with extended family or caretakers who struggle to provide even basic necessities. For most of these children, owning a toy of their very own is a distant dream.
We’re calling on all Friends of Nakawa to make a difference! We are seeking donations of teddy bears and soft toys for the children. Whether it’s a gently loved bear, a handmade stuffed friend, or a brand-new toy, your gift will bring immense joy to these children.
Our goal is to collect 120 teddy bears, and the countdown has begun!
You can send a teddy bear on a heartwarming adventure by post through DHL or other carriers. Contact us today for more information on how to donate and make a child's day brighter. Together, we can fill their hearts with love and their arms with teddy bears!
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Imagine a classroom where the walls come to life with vibrant colors, storytelling images, and scenes that inspire curiosity and joy. With carefully crafted murals, we can create a magical learning space that not only sparks the imagination but also fosters values like creativity, inclusivity, cultural awareness, friendship, and a love for nature. Let’s make this vision a reality!
Fundraising Goal - approx USD 8,200.00
Are you an artist with a flair for characters, nature themes, and cultural representations? Please get in touch if you’d like to share an idea or if you are able to come and help bring the four classrooms to life.
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The staff face challenges in integrating technology into the classrooms and administrative tasks.
To address this challenge, we kindly request your support in the form of two desktop computers and two printers. These resources would significantly enhance their ability to:
Improve administrative efficiency and record-keeping.
Provide teachers with the tools needed to print and photocopy high-quality learning materials.
We encourage visitors to donate goods to the preschool such as age-appropriate books and other materials for learning and fun. The Wish List also includes sporting items such as soccer balls, a favourite pastime at Nakawa!
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families. Please click here to see what supplies are needed for our project.
