Meet the husband and wife team, who support a village!
Cynthia & Silumba are an extraordinary couple living in the remote village of Nakawa, approximately 70kms from Livingstone. Recognising the need for sustainable development in their community, Cynthia and Silumba set up the Nakawa Community Academy providing meals and education for 120 children - and growing!
A formal education in Africa gives children and young adults the opportunity to develop skills that will allow them to earn a living and support themselves, their families and their communities in the future. Nakawa Community Academy is a preschool for children aged 3 to 5 years old.
The Chundukwa Foundation raises funds for community initiatives that need support. Through partnerships, we seek to leverage the resources, knowledge, networks and strengths of stakeholders to enhance positive impact. Nakawa Community Academy is a local initiative that is seeking to be self-sustainable and self-funding.
Become a Friend of Nakawa
Visit Nakawa Community Academy as a guest of Chundukwa River Lodge. We invite our guests to visit this lovely community themselves and become A Friend of Nakawa. When you visit Nakawa with us, we donate USD $20.00 per visitor directly to the School Fund.
Make a Donation with confidence, knowing 100% of all funds will go to Nakawa Community Academy. Thank you for your support! Please let us know once you made a donation so we can add you to the Friend of Nakawa newsletter.
Pack for a Purpose and donate goods to the preschool such as previously-loved books, sporting equipment and other materials for learning and fun.
Support the community by making a purchase from their Arts & Crafts Centre.
Volunteer your time in the gardens or offer a helping hand with the children.
Nakawa Smiles…
A New School Bus for the Children!
We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of our recent campaign to Buy a School Bus for the children of Nakawa Community Academy. After witnessing 67 children from surrounding villages squeezed into a single vehicle on their way to school, we knew we had to take action.
With the help of our amazing supporter, Marcus Swales in the UK,
we launched a GoFundMe campaign that touched the hearts of thousands of people across the globe. We are beyond excited to share that one extraordinary donor has now committed to contributing the remaining funds needed to purchase the school bus!
This generous gift will ensure safer, more comfortable transport for the children, allowing them to focus on what really matters—learning and growing at Nakawa Community Academy.
To all who supported this campaign, whether by donating or spreading the word, we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU. Your kindness and support will have a lasting impact on the lives of these children.
Support the Student Meal Programme
As a sustainable food initiative, the couple have created a large vegetable garden, a tree nursery and a fruit orchard to feed the 120 school children and 16 members of staff. The children receive two meals a day at school (breakfast and lunch). The Chundukwa Foundation is raising funds to subsidise the community feeding efforts with the additional protein, carbohydrates and good fats required.
It only costs USD 8.00 per month to sponsor two meals per day for one Nakawa student.
Fundraising Goal - USD 1,088.00 per month
Give the Gift of Clean, Safe Water
Access to year-round water is more important than ever as Cynthia feeds all 120 children in her pre-primary school daily. We are currently raising funds for a solar panel that can power a water pump, as well as fund a second borehole - this will provide enough water to irrigate the Nakawa Feeding Initiative of vegetable gardens, fruit orchard and the tree nursery, as well as providing safe, clean drinking water for the community and livestock.
Fundraising Goal - approx USD 8,600.00
Second borehole - siting and drilling
Solar Equipment
Replacement of the hand pump, system cylinder and rods
Upgrade irrigation system in the field and fruit orchard
Funding for Teachers & Bursaries
Nakawa Community Academy seek financial aid to support continued education programs and salaries for the 16 members of staff working at the school.
Cynthia encourages self-empowerment and has recently begun a sponsorship fund for the further education and qualification of motivated individuals. There are three volunteers at Nakawa Community Academy that are enrolled to study Teacher Training at Mosi-Oa-Tunya College of Education.
Fundraising Goal - USD 2,050.00 per month
Help us to build Shower Facilities
Many of the children at Nakawa do not have access to running water in the remote villages that they live in. An on-site shower facility with clean water will help to bring a sanitary washing solution for these children and the staff members that look after them.
Let’s make this happen today!
Fundraising Goal - approx USD 1200.00
Materials for Learning, Sports & Play
We encourage visitors to donate goods to the preschool such as age-appropriate books and other materials for learning and fun. The Wish List also includes sporting items such as soccer balls, a favourite pastime at Nakawa!
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travelers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects we support in need, you’ll make a priceless impact in the lives of our local children and families. Please click here to see what supplies are needed for our project.
Teddy Bear Donation Drive
Help Bring Smiles!
The children at Nakawa Community Academy come from remote and underserved villages. Many are orphans living with extended family or caretakers who struggle to provide even basic necessities.
We’re calling on all Friends of Nakawa to make a difference! We are seeking donations of teddy bears and soft toys for the children. Whether it’s a gently loved bear, a handmade stuffed friend, or a brand-new toy, your gift will bring immense joy to these children.
Our goal is to collect 120 teddy bears, and the countdown has begun!
You can send a teddy bear on a heartwarming adventure by post through DHL or other carriers. Contact us today for more information on how to donate and make a child's day brighter. Together, we can fill their hearts with love and their arms with teddy bears!