11 August 2020
AGM 2020
<p>At our AGM held on 11 August, the trustees expressed their sincere thanks to our many supporters who help in so many ways.</p><p>More specifically we thank:</p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>our specialists who offer skills in website management, and in auditing our accounts.</li><li>volunteers who visit Sitima, or donate practical resources</li><li>the many generous benefactors, both individuals and trust funds for the generous financial donations</li><li>the parishes that support our work through prayer and action</li></ul>
Other News
Tree Planting Day
At a meeting with the Headteachers of all 17 schools, way back in October, a decision was made to make a collective stand against Climate Change, by hosting a St Michael’s Zone Tree Planting Day on Wednesday 6 February.
Distributing Baby Clothes
Volunteers have been to the maternity unit at the Matawale Health Centre, just 15 kms away from Sitima, to deliver baby clothes to new born babies. Most women give birth at home but for some who experience a complicated pregnancy or birth.
Keeping Girls in Education
According to UNESCO, Institute for Statistics, (US 2018), the figures show that in Sub-Saharan Africa, 33.3 million girls of primary and lower secondary school age are out of school, rising to 52.2 million