Unfortunately, our partner in Zambia – the Vwila Foundation – has been given notice to vacate their office premises in Lusaka. The offices and the site where they are located is ideal as they can safely off-load the containers full of tools and equipment we send and then distribute them to the projects who come to collect them.

We have been urgently looking for a suitable alternative, but finding somewhere safe, secure and for a reasonable cost has been very challenging. However, Vwila has now found a small compound with an office and ample space to put containers.

We have been able to put a deposit down on the rental of the offices and compound, but we need to install wider gates and lay a short concrete drive. This will allow container lorries access and provide a solid level base for the containers to be put down.

The work in Lusaka will cost around £10,000 and we are seeking funding so that the work can go ahead as soon as possible.  But, we are in a race against time. Container Peter 1996, which we sent in November, is well on its way and we want to get the new office and site up and running before the container arrives.