Losing a parent is heartbreaking for any child; then having to give up your education makes it almost unbearable. This is the case of many orphans in Zambia. In the six Zambian schools supported by The Butterfly Tree there are almost 1000 orphans. To More details >

I am delighted to announce that The Butterfly Tree is now an aid agency for Jersey Overseas Aid. The Commission funded by the people of Jersey firmly believe that it is their moral duty to care about other people and to help More details >

Once again we are delighted that Eye for Travel has chosen The Butterfly Tree as the official charity for the Travel Distribution Summit Europe 2009, the world’s biggest event for travel marketing, pricing and technology executives. This is being held on 19th-20th May More details >

For an orphan in Mukuni Village going to school is the highlight of their life. When you live in one of the poorest communities in the world there are no computers, IPods or TVS. Mud huts have no electricity, so school More details >

Today is World Malaria Day and marks the unified commemoration of the global effort to provide effective control of malaria throughout the world. Each one of us should be aware and support the United Nations target for 2010 to deliver effective More details >

World Malaria Day is on the 25th April and The Butterfly Tree is helping to promote malaria awareness and appealing to everyone to donate just £1 ($1.50) to buy a malaria testing kit, which could save a child’s life. According More details >

The Butterfly Tree is delighted to have a mention in an article featured in Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Last June I took the Donlins from New York up to Mukuni Village to show them around the school and The Butterfly Tree projects, they were very More details >

Two weeks ago Paul from Blackpool contacted me to say that he was going out to Zambia for a holiday and that he’d like to get involved with a charity working at Mukuni Village; by the end of the conversation Paul generously offered More details >

Whether it’s a school meal or a packed lunch all our children receive something to get them through the school day. When you have to leave home at 4am for a three hour walk to school to start lessons at 7am by More details >

During my visit to Mukuni I was fortunate to have Professor Doug Saunders from Sydney University acccompany for four days. After a brief encounter at Livingstone airport in May 2007 Doug was interested in my work, came to the UK to see More details >