Hello and Welcome!

Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm currently working as a Fundraising Advisor in Chipata for a small community-based organisation called Chipata Dzithandizeni Nutrition Group, based in the Eastern Province of Zambia.

It's a role I gained through Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and I'm hoping to share my experiences of Zambian culture with you through this site.

I'm lucky to be working with some amazing colleagues and the community, sharing skills in order to generate income and resources to support the work of the the Nutrition Group. The Group is situated in Kapata township right in the heart of Chipata and its focus is to provide nutritional support to vulnerable children and adults in the urban and rural areas of Chipata.

Before this, I had never been to Zambia, slept under a mosquito net or even accepted a job without meeting any of my colleagues first, so as you can imagine it was a bit of a risk! I'm grateful to VSO for all their support in preparing me for all the challenges! I'm hoping that with some fun and hard work along the way, I'll look back and think that every minute was worth it.

If you like, you can see where Chipata is by clicking on the map on the right. Also feel free to click on the Zambia Country profile to learn more about this stunning country. Take a browse through my blog and feel free to post me any messages along the way!

Please remember that all the views within this blog do not represent the views of VSO or Chipata Nutrition Group.

Thanks,
Sarah

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Some photos! - At last...





Some of you have asked what happened to the photos of the Ncwala tribal ceremony that I attended recently in Chipata. Well after a few technical issues, here they finally are. Hope you enjoy. I'm particularly proud of the one where I'm greeting the first president of Zambia in wellington boots - very informal, but I wasn't expecting to meet a president that day!! Next time, I will remember by best suit and heels! He seemed to joke about them, so I think I got away with it.

I hope to add another blog soon, please keep your comments coming, particularly if there's anything you want me to chat about. Thanks and greetings from a very warm Zambia!
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2 comments:

  1. ashramblings31 March 2010 at 21:04

    Hi Sarah,

    What fantastic photos! I dig the boots! Sounds like you are having a great time, sorry I don't get thhe opportunity to stop by more often. Keep up the good work and I hope you can find somway to ship out your computer. All the best from a very steamy 43C Orissa.

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  2. Chris27 April 2010 at 08:05

    Awesome pics, especially proof that you met the Prez. Good work, dude :-)

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