Fundación Livingstone Helps Chikowa
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| Neil Collen from F. Livingstone with Father Francisco of Chikowa |
Neil Collen, from Fundación Livingstone, met with Father Francisco of the Chikowa Youth Development Center in Chipata, Zambia. Founded more than 30 years ago, Chikowa trains young people in skills such as carpentry, agriculture, automechanics and bricklaying.
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| Ad from their Facebook Page for prospective students |
Their goal as an institution is to become as self-sufficient as possible through their own resources. At the present time they make furniture in their carpentry program which is sold locally. Through the agriculture program, they are able to grow enough produce for their own center and they also sell to local commerces and especially to the local lodges.
Father Francisco introduces Majo Grau, from Fundación Livingstone to the Commissioner.
After the trip to Zambia in March, our mission was to raise enough funding to cover the costs of at least 3 greenhouses, or "tunnels" as they are called at Chikowa. Thanks to our donors and the funds raised at our Fair in May, we have been able to purchase 5 greenhouses for Chikowa!
Follow these photos as the greenhouses are constructed:
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| The metal frames are erected |
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| Teamwork is important for this project! |
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| The structure is ready for the canvas |
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| The canvas is in position to be pulled over the top |
One of the five tunnles is ready!
Thank you to those who have helped through donating and through helping at our fundraising fair!
