The three main political parties, in preparation for the forthcoming election, have put the NHS as one of their main priorities. Despite its many shortfalls the NHS provides a high standard of medical care from GP level to critical illnesses; without More details >
Of all the programs we run in Zambia, malaria has to be one of the most essential. Africa malaria is the biggest killer of man, 75% of deaths occur in children under the age of five in Sub-Sahara Africa. Although it More details >
It is now four years since I started working at Mukuni Village and three years since the founding of The Butterfly Tree. What began as a project to help a few orphans and to raise funds to build a high school at Mukuni has More details >
My recent trip to Zambia – a combination of sorrow, adventure, excitement and joy. With a number of new projects to initiate and plans to oversee the existing programs, I was in for a hectic three weeks. Unfortunately unexpected heavy More details >
Life in Zambia is tough for a school child, especially if you an orphan and have little financial support to pursue your education. Life is is even tougher if you are a child with physical or mental disabilities. The Butterfly More details >
The British and Foreign School Society gave us a grant in 2007 to provide materials and equipment for the new high school we had built at Mukuni, without this we would not have been able to open. This grant also included funds to More details >
They may not receive gifts on Christmas Day at Mukuni but thanks to everyone around the globe who has supported The Butterfly Tree we are able to offer them the essentials in life – WATER, FOOD, HEALTH and EDUCATION. We have More details >
How many of you find it a struggle to know what to buy someone for Christmas, especially someone who appears to have everything? So how about giving something that will benefit someone who has nothing! The children of Mukuni don’t receive Christmas presents, More details >
Over 33 million people are infected with HIV, over 2 million are children and millions more are affected by this devasting virus. In the UK alone there are 80,000 reported cases and the number increases every year. This year’s World More details >