Blogs & essays
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Looking back & forward
Looking back In January 2019, we started an evening school programme for adults in Siansowa, in partnership with Zongwe Farming. We offer Zongwe employees the possibility to finish their basic education, by sponsoring for their school fees. A lack of money is often the reason why adults do not go back to school after dropping…
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The full story behind the Kangaluwi Mine
Zambezi Resources’ mining license for the Kangaluwi Copper Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park (LZNP) in Zambia led to an outcry within the conservation community. It sparked a debate about the corruption of the Minister of Mines who approved the license, going directly against recommendations from the Zambian Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) and the Parliamentary…
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New project: adult sponsorships
My experience in Zambia has been the most amazing experience of my life. I learned so much more about development than I ever could have from books, articles and lectures. I learned what it feels like to live in a completely different environment for a while, and what this does to one’s perception of reality.…