Grade Eight Classes Open at Kabwe Futures School
CONTESA is very pleased to announce that finally the Ministry of Education has approved the opening of the first Grade 8 intake of 40 children t the Kabwe Futures School. Classes officially commenced on Tuesday 9th March 2010.
Coping with cerebral palsy in Zambia (Wheel Chair Appeal)
In the last Newsletter an appeal for a wheel chair for 12 year old KM who has severe cerebral palsy raised about £500. Wonderfully thanks to the generosity of donors KM has his wheel chair.
Christmas 2009 Luncheon
The additional funds approved by the Trustees to give the orphans a special Christmas lunch, was not only enjoyed as a special meal but also a wonderful day of fun and festivities.
July 2010 Trustees Visit
Preparations for the July 2010 visit are now in full swing and over 15 people will be going to Zambia to visit the various projects. The numbers include members of the Bournemouth Boys and Girls Brigade , The First Basingstoke Girls Brigade, CONTESA Trustees Margaret and Rosemary and also Geoff Fletcher and his daughter Kathryn.
Grade Seven results at Kabwe
CONGRATULATIONS to all 41 children (100% pass rate) at the Kabwe Futures Community School who passed grade 7 examinations to progress into grade 8. This was due to the support and funding by CONTESA and to the hard work by the then Head Teacher, James Nkole.
Sponsorship
CONGRATULATIONS to 7 children (two girls and 5 boys) who have passed their grade 9 examinations to proceed into grade 10. All the 7 children are orphans and most vulnerable. Two are single orphans living with sick mothers and the other five are double orphans living with their grandmothers. Although CONTESA had sponsored the children from grade 7 to 9 efforts are now being made to ask our donors to sponsor these children to continue their education. Thankfully all of the children are now being sponsored by donors. The cost per annum per child is £120 and covers Tuition, uniforms and books.
5TH ANNIVERSARY
CONTESA will be celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary on 1st July. We are looking for ways to celebrate this milestone, can you think of any events during June to celebrate our 5th anniversary.
