Climate Workshop and Tree planting at Starshine school in Chongwe


We continued our mission to educate the next generation on environmental conservation, this time at Stashine Academy in Inqua Village, Chongwe District on the 3rd of July 2025. This workshop marked one of the ten schools targeted in the Chongwe area for climate change awareness and tree planting exercises, a critical part of the broader […]

Meeting with Network for people living with disabilities in Chongwe


We had a meeting with the Network for people living with Disabilities in Chongwe at their furniture workshop on Chalimbana road. The purpose of the meeting was for us to find out how climate change affects people who are differently abled and to establish a relationship with them so that we could support one another […]

School climate awareness and tree planting continues at Chishiko in Chongwe


We picked up where we left last term with our school climate workshops and tree planting at Chishiko Primary School in Chongwe where we spoke to 100 students and planted 25 Musiniga (Syzygium Cumin) trees. Read about out first one here. This initiative is sponsored by the Polination Project, who are also supporting us to […]

Planting & Taking care of Mubuyu Tree


The Mubuyu tree, also known as the African baobab (Adansonia digitata), is a legendary and iconic tree native to the African savannas. Revered for its striking appearance, incredible longevity, and numerous benefits, this tree is a gift to both nature and humanity. Whether you’re a gardener, a health enthusiast, or an environmentalist, the Mubuyu is […]

Chongwe women take action and voice out in climate fight


We have been planting indigenous trees and raising climate awareness in Chisengu, Chikwela and Kapuka villages in Chongwe through trainings and meetings. In these meetings, women have taken the center stage – In attendance, in planting trees and in getting their voices heard. In the first awareness meeting in a village called Chisengu located 15 […]

Green Gold Social starts climate awareness and tree planting in Chongwe Schools


Green Gold Social on Friday the 4th of April started the school climate awareness and tree planting project at African Vision of Hope (AVOH) school in Chongwe. The initiative, which will involve 450 students and will see 250 fruit trees planted at 10 schools in Chongwe, aims to equip school going children with the skills […]

A poor girl and a broken bridge: How climate change affects children and young people


Chabota woke up grumpy and hungry, her stomach is growling loudly. Her mother explains that there will be no breakfast because they have to save the little food they have left for lunch and dinner. Their maize failed last season because of the drought. It is raining normally this season and their maize is doing […]

Zambia’s charcoal crisis: Why and how it is fueling the climate crisis and what we can do about it


In Zambia, charcoal is a major source of energy for cooking and heating, especially in urban areas where electricity is expensive or unreliable. But the cost to the environment is huge. Every tree cut down for charcoal is a step backward in the fight against climate change.