This week, I want to tell you about a book by a Zambian author, Namwali Serpell, who published her debut novel last year. The Old Drift depicts the lives of three Zambian families – one black, one brown and one white – as their lives come together over 100 plus years. It is a clever […]
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Celebrating Our Moon’s five year journey
Helen Leale-Green was interviewed by Alfie Blake, Tunbridge Wells (final year international development student at UEA and alumnus of The Skinners School). Helen first travelled to Zambia on 20 June 2015 and has already had a large impact on giving its students access to higher education. Started by Helen and Justin Mushitu, the journey to […]
Watson launches a poetry competition
Watson Mushimbei is one of Our Moon’s alumni – class of 2019. He is currently studying at Columbia University in New York. Watson loves poetry. He loves writing it and he loves listening to the songs of some of the greatest lyricists of all time: Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan among many others. Last year, […]
100 year old Isiu Lamell completes his 2.6 Challenge!
Dad completed his challenge to walk 26 lengths of his room over a week! And look at the relief and smiles on his face. He would love to you to continue donating to Our Moon. Please donate via this link: https://bit.ly/2KOYxKL. He would love to reach his target fundraising of £1000. So far he has raised […]
Big shout out to Mena Lamell!
For the last three months, Mena Lamell (14) from Ockbrook School in Derby, has been fundraising for Our Moon to fulfil the volunteering commitment of her Duke of Edinburgh bronze award. She has raised a total of £374.57 for Our Moon in three months (including some time in lockdown). She has baked cakes, packed bags […]
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Tutoring Children
Mercy Mulenga, one of Our Moon’s current Young Leaders, talks about her experiences at the start of tutoring some of the young children of our workers who don’t go to school There is nothing as exciting as seeing your students comprehending your teachings – this makes you feel you are a good teacher. The converse is […]