As you know we have two teachers and two pupils from Chipembi School
visiting us in August this year. The dates of the trip have been finalised
and our visitors will be with us from the 11th of August to the 2nd of September.
Someone has kindly volunteered to host the two teachers but we are looking for a host for the two girls.
We are also looking for people to help with a programme of activities for the teachers and pupils while they are in Scotland. We would welcome suggestions for activities and offers of support for the teachers and girls during their stay. As many people both within and outside the congregation will testify this is a good opportunity to further the aims of the partnership and also to engage at an individual level with our frinds from Chipembi, a very rewarding experience.
Our plans for the trip to Chipembi are also moving forward. As we have to move on and secure flights at the best price we have to request those considering going on the trip give us a definite commitment to go on the trip by the 1st of April. We would then ask members of the party to make the first payment towards the trip around the middle of April so that we can book the flights. We acknowledge that this is a short timescale but flight prices are volatile and acting within these timescales should ensure we secure a reasonable price.
At our recent meeting one or two people expressed a concern that their skills would not fit the draft programme of work that was outlined in communication from the school. I would seek to reassure people considering going on the trip that the programme would devised with the school that could be delivered with the skillset of the group. There are many activities that can contribute to the development of the school and we all have skills that can contribute.
Please contact me if you can help with the visit or wish to give me your decision on the visit to Chipembi next year although I will send a reminder on this to those who have already expressed an interest.
Innes Gray (innes.gray@btinternet.com)
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Projects@Chipembi - Zambia Trip Meeting - February 27th 2011
Projects@Chipembi is planning a trip, probably in March of 2012, to Chipembi school in Zambia to continue the educational, welfare and health work being done in partnership with the school.
The purpose of this meeting is to invite those with an interest in taking part in the trip to come along to find out more about the proposed work that will be undertaken; the commitment required of those taking part and the costs involved.
The meeting will feature some video taken on previous trips to the school, a number of short talks from some of those who have been on previous trips and an opportunity to informally discuss any questions.
The meeting will be held on the 27th of February at 12:30 in the Emmaeus Room in South Leith Parish Church.
The purpose of this meeting is to invite those with an interest in taking part in the trip to come along to find out more about the proposed work that will be undertaken; the commitment required of those taking part and the costs involved.
The meeting will feature some video taken on previous trips to the school, a number of short talks from some of those who have been on previous trips and an opportunity to informally discuss any questions.
The meeting will be held on the 27th of February at 12:30 in the Emmaeus Room in South Leith Parish Church.
Sunday, 11 July 2010
A Visit to the President!
Dear Folks,
I am really delighted to share with you this fabulous news.
Auxillia Kabbudula, a pupil in Grade 10, was one of the 9 girls nominated from the nine Provinces of Zambia to attend the first ever Coordination Support in the Implementation of the "First Lady for a Day" Programme. This programme is under the auspices of the Junior Achievement Zambia, a Stanbic Bank sponsored initiative. Auxillia was the best pupil in the rural part of Central Province of Zambia. Chipembi Girls' Secondary School has continued to produce girls of substance. We are really proud of our achievement.
Our girl was at State House the for a day and had a meal with the President and his family. Besides, She was aired on our ZNBC evening news. How very exciting!
Please find attached herewith fabulous photos taken at State House.
Kind regards,
Albert
NB. In the main photo with the President, Auxillia (our pupil) is second from right in the front row. In the other photo, Auxillia hugged the First Lady (Wife to the President).
I am really delighted to share with you this fabulous news.
Auxillia Kabbudula, a pupil in Grade 10, was one of the 9 girls nominated from the nine Provinces of Zambia to attend the first ever Coordination Support in the Implementation of the "First Lady for a Day" Programme. This programme is under the auspices of the Junior Achievement Zambia, a Stanbic Bank sponsored initiative. Auxillia was the best pupil in the rural part of Central Province of Zambia. Chipembi Girls' Secondary School has continued to produce girls of substance. We are really proud of our achievement.
Our girl was at State House the for a day and had a meal with the President and his family. Besides, She was aired on our ZNBC evening news. How very exciting!
Please find attached herewith fabulous photos taken at State House.
Kind regards,
Albert
NB. In the main photo with the President, Auxillia (our pupil) is second from right in the front row. In the other photo, Auxillia hugged the First Lady (Wife to the President).
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
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