School Educational Project

In 1999, The Bushcamp Company and Mfuwe Trails set up a project whose aim would be to become involved with the local communities and to help these communities by supporting education and providing much-needed help to local schools. As our main projects, we chose to help two schools, namely Chiwwatala Primary School in the main Mfuwe area and Chilongozi School, which is in remote area close to our bushcamps. We felt that these schools would benefit greatly from any help hat we could provide. Chiwawatala has just over 400 pupils with 5 teachers plus the headmaster, Mr. Charles Zulu, Chilongozi School has over 200 pupils and only one teacher.

The progress of the project has been remarkable, with generous donations in the forms of cash and goods ensuring that the schools have already benefited tremendously from the support received. Present and future projects for the two schools include:

*Building and renovation work - classrooms, toilet facilities and teacher's house

*Sponsorship of orphaned children through school

*Provision of school supplies and uniforms

*Sponsorship of a school vegetable garden at Chiwawatala. The students grow vegetables which

Mfuwe Lodge and the Bushcamp Company buys from them. This is a great way for the school to earn money for themselves, therefore not relying entirely on donations.

*At Chiwawatala, we have started a wildlife club called the Chongololo Club. During the rains, we ask our guides to go to the school to teach the pupils about wildlife, and we organize a weekly game drive into the park, which most of the children have never visited. This is greatly enjoyed by all - the kids get so excited seeing the wildlife and love learning about the bush

Thanks to the kind and generous donations we have received so far, we have been able to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of the schoolchildren.

Make a difference. No matter how big or small, it all helps"

Mfuwe Community Tree Planting Project

The Mfuwe Community Tree Planting Project started 2 years ago, through private sponsorship from the Bushcamp Company and Mfuwe Lodge.

The aim of this project is to combat the deforestation that is going on around the Mfuwe area. Trees are felled and the wood is used for fuel, cooking, warmth and building materials. It became a concern that the trees were not being used in a sustainable way, and so we decided to begin the Tree Planting Project in order to replace the trees that have been cut down. This will ensure that the community can continue to use this wood and it will also help to conserve the environment and the wildlife around the Mfuwe area.

Over 1,000 families in the Mfuwe area will benefit from the tree planting. Over the last two year,

5,000 trees have been planted. The project is on going and at the moment, work that is being done is as follows;

Clearing of land in preparation for planting - Collecting of saplings . Potting of saplings in potting bags - Planting the saplings in the prepared ground - Tending the growth of the trees.

We are currently making plans to expand the project to encompass a wider catchment area and to involve more people.

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