Introducing Tiwonge – interested in improving access to mental health services in Zambia

Tiwonge is one of Our Moon’s new student recruits. Here she talks about her desire to combat the taboos around mental health in Zambia. “Like many Zambians, I grew up in a society where talking about feelings was not encouraged. As a child I saw this to be normal but, as I read more books […]

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Meet Iwell: manager New Moon Children’s College and coordinator student volunteering and physical health

Introducing Iwell Banda (fifth from right in the photo above) – husband to Lizzy, father to Havila, New Moon Children’s College tutor, physical development coach and coordinator of our students’ volunteering programme. Iwell has spent the best part of a year with Our Moon, firstly as a volunteer and now a paid member of the […]

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Empowering youth

Edwin continues his blog series to celebrate International Youth Day Today is International Youth Day and a public holiday in Zambia. I am, therefore, dedicating this blog to youths everywhere, because we are the next stakeholders, CEOs, Managing Directors, Presidents and Members of Parliament, and Senators. But I am writing this blog for those holding […]

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