The 2K’s Project Christmas 2022.

Towards the end of the year an appeal was made to club members to try to bring in some funds to provide a little Rotary cheer to the youngsters at two schools that our club supports. Firstly, the Kanyama Free Baptist school in Lusaka, Zambia, and secondly, the Kimbilio Primary School in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. The club has supported these organisations for some years now and both have  been visited by one of our club members.  

The intention was to provide a Christmas Party- a fun day- so that the youngsters there can experience something similar to that which our children and grandchildren here in UK routinely enjoy. 11 members, plus two friends of the club between them donated, when gift aid added, £1,148 which was split equally and despatched to the teams in Zambia and the DRC so that they could start getting organised.

The head teacher of the Kanyama School (Beston Chilemalema) and local charity director in Lubumbashi (Carine Nono) both sent photos and video clips of the youngsters having a wonderful time.

It was just what we had in mind. To have a bottle of fizzy pop- biscuits, sweets and a meal with, for a change, sausage in it, or a little chicken-  a rarity. Even Santa Claus made a special appearance.

That we are able to bring some delight into the lives of nearly 600 youngsters, twelve teachers and other team members is really rather marvellous.

So thank you to every member who contributed.  Your donation really went a long way.

Read more about both schools on our website-

https://rotaryclubwolverhampton.co.uk/

on  the International Support page.