"HAPPY HOLIDAYS AFRICA"
SISTER -SCHOOLS LINK UP PROGRAM
ZAMBIA- landlocked in the sub-Saharan region of Southern Africa.
Ex-British colony known as
NORTHERN RHODESIA
IDEPENDENCE DAY: October 24th, in 1964
ABOUT THE ZAMBIN FLAG:
Eagle: Freedom and Independence
Eagle: Freedom and Independence
Green: Agriculture/ Vegetation
Orange: Copper Mining
Red: Bloodshed of Freedom fighters
Black: Bantu People
EXOTIC SIGHTS TO SEE
THE VICTORIA FALLS
THE VICTORIA FALLS
Named after Queen Victoria.
named changed from the native
"Mosi-O-Tunya"- The smoke that thunders.
EXOTIC SAFARI LODGES
LIFE FOR AFRICAN WOMEN
WOMEN WORK TO SUPPORT THEIR
FAMILIES TO SURVIVE
Common Sights:
Heavy Loads of firewood, charcoal, or water
Balanced on her head with a baby on her back.
Ladies EnterpreneurshipCHILDREN OF ZAMBIA
He's not heavy, he is my brother!
Little Preschool Children taking care of siblings
Eating Sugar cane reeds and leaves for snack.
Vulnerable Orphans...
Its Playtime and Funtime with TOYS!
Little Preschool Children taking care of siblings
Eating Sugar cane reeds and leaves for snack.
Vulnerable Orphans...
"Children taking care of children"
Its Playtime and Funtime with TOYS!
Little boys love TOY PLANES'
"Boys will be boys"
Aeroplanes made of Tall Elephant Grass
Aeroplanes made of Tall Elephant Grass
EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA
A school Building I visited.
The Playground by the school yard
The Tarp or tent is the wall for the school.
School and Classroom building and Assembly hall.
INDSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Desks and chairs inside the classroom.
School children walk miles everyday to school
In the rain...and mud during 6 months of
heavy tropical rainy season!
...sheer determination....unstoppable!!
...sheer determination....unstoppable!!
EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS
........."THE ONLY KEY"
Passionate and devoted teachers share their hopes and dreams with me....
...Please Help???
WALKING, REACHING,
WALKING, REACHING,
CLIMBING HIGHER.......gladly
EAGER TO LEARN
with
with
Huge Dreams ...for a better tomorrow!
HELLOOOO AMERICA......!
HIIGH USA.........
smiling!!
Happy.....to Learn!
We LOOOOOVE SCHOOL.....
...they chanted!!
SCHOOL BOYS PROUDLY
SCHOOL BOYS PROUDLY
DISPLAYED FOR ME THEIR
HAND MADE SOCCER BALLS
Soccer is the # 1 Sport
SCHOOL CHILDREN LOVE READING AND WRITING
SCHOOL CHILDREN LOVE READING AND WRITING
They have excellent handwriting/penmanship!
SCHOOL BOOKS WELL COVERED UP IN NEWSPAPER
HOPE!
YEA!
TECHNOLOGY IS MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH!
INTERNET ACCESS AND TELEPHONE AND CELL PHONE SERVICES
AVAILBALE IN THE VILLAGES!!
"TECHNOLOGY TO EDUCATE THE WORLD"
SISTER SCHOOLS LINK-UP ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDES....AND WITH ME....
..........BECAUSE WE CAN EDUCATE .....IF WE CHOOSE TO!
