Zambia is home to a wonderful array of fauna and, in particular, is one of the few countries around the world that boasts being home to the Big Five: elephant, leopard, lion, the extremely rare rhino and the more common buffalo. The Big Five were so named as they were the hardest to shoot by […]
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Solidarity in coronavirus times
Graph reproduced from African Arguments Only three weeks ago, it was difficult to ever imagine a time when the world would be in lockdown. And yet, here we are. And in many communities, we are adapting remarkably quickly. It has become the new normal for many people to work from home. From our snug, often […]
Taking care of our students and staff
It seems like a long time since the ball three and a half weeks ago. There was such a feel-good factor in the room, with everyone smiling and enjoying themselves. It makes me even more grateful for everyone’s generosity during the evening. In the UK, everything is surreal. I feel like I am in a […]
To celebrate both International Women’s Day and Youth Day, please meet Janet
I haven’t written a blog for a while, but this week has had two great reasons to celebrate – International Women’s Day and, in Zambia, International Youth Day. At Our Moon, we are very proud to be working with some amazing young women that fall within both categories, so I thought I would introduce you […]
I am not black; I’m African
POEM BY WATSON MUSHIMBEI, CLASS OF 2019 I’m not black; I’m African My skin colour doesn’t define me, but my heritage does The choices I make and the path I take glorify my blood My people are not your stereotype I’m not black, I’m African My strength is what I am My weakness is what […]
HOW OUR MOON IS USING THE SDGs TO INFORM OUR WORK
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted “by all United Nation member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030” (UN). They have been widely adopted by companies wishing to make sure that their organisations are having […]