The School Club Zambia's 2014 Annual Report

1. The School Club Zambia
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UK Registered Charity: 1155829 Zambian NGO Registration: RINGO/101/0153/14

2. The School Club Zambia’s
vision is for a Zambia where
every child has access to high
quality, vocational and relevant
education. A Zambia where
education leads to job security
and life opportunities for the
nation's youth.

3. “Every childthat slipsthrough the education systemwithout acquiringthe basicskills tocreate
employment for themselvesas wellas others, is a wasted opportunityfor the continuedsocial,economic
and socialdevelopmentof Zambia.Entrepreneursaren’t born entrepreneurs, they needto be nurtured
and theireducationneedsto be investedin.” LoisCochrane,Co-Founder

4. SCZ’s impact in 2014
K18,500 (£1,800) generated by 3 school-run enterprises (a tailoring
centre; chicken rearing business and organic garden)

5. Over 1,000 pupils benefited from vocational education
opportunities in tailoring, organic agriculture and chicken rearing

6. 1,050 pupils benefited from additional school resources
purchased from their school’s self-generated income

7. 3 school Enterprise Committees received training in market
research; financial controls and record keeping as well as
product development

8. Literacy development materials distributed to 3 schools impacting
1,350 pupils

9. One borehole drilled, with pump and tap fitted. This brought safe
clean water to a community for the first time in 7 years and water
through a new drip-irrigation system to the school’s garden!

10. Inspiring pupils and teachers alike to reach their full potential!

11. Policies and Procedures
Code of Good Practice
The School Club Zambia’s ‘Code of Good Practice’ is a set of standards and guidelines aimed at
ensuring that staff, volunteers and partners working with SCZ have a positive impact on projects
and local communities. This policy includes guidance pertaining to cultural respect, donations and
giving, photography and filming, laws and children.
Child Protection Policy
Our Child Protection Policy (CPP) requires that SCZ staff, volunteers and partners as well as
anyone interacting with children in cooperation with the organisation, read, sign and abide by a
strict
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code of conduct. This document outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, and
covers our core values, guidance on bribery, donations and charitable contributions as well as a
procedure for reporting concerns.
Community Involvement Policy
The School Club Zambia believes that community involvement should be paramount when
implementing, monitoring and evaluating all projects. This policy sets out the organisation’s
values
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regarding community involvement and describes the steps that are and will be taken in
order to achieve these.
Anti-Bribery Policy
As a not for profit organisation we consider it of great importance to implement a policy regarding
bribery and corruption. This policy applies to all individual and companies working with the School
Club Zambia.

12. Case Study
Chimunya was one of the first members of Young Farmers
Club at Kariba South Primary School in rural Sinazongwe
District.
The members of Young Farmers Club met three times a month
in 2014 for organic agriculture workshops led by Fiat, SCZ’s
Agricultural Technician. The 80 minute workshops were split
between theoretical lessons in the classroom and practical
work in the school’s garden.
Chimunya started her own garden at
home as a result of her training
through Young Farmers Club.
Farming is uncommon in her village
due to a reliance on fishing from
Lake Kariba. However, Chimunya
has become an inspiration to her
friends and family alike, as she
teaches them what she has learnt in
the club. Chimunya currently makes
K200 a month from her garden
which she uses to pay her school
fees and buy books!

13. Case Study
‘Many schools have closed down due to lack of
money to sustain themselves, therefore starting
businesses for the school make it self sustainable’.
Febian, Founder of Kampasa School for OVCs
Febian is the founder of Kampasa School for Orphan
and Vulnerable Children, one of the first schools to
partner with the School Club Zambia in early 2013.
A former teacher by profession, Febian is also one of
Zambia’s most un-sung social entrepreneurs.
Kampasa’s school building was formerly a successful
nightclub in the heaving compound of John Laing in
Lusaka. After realising the harmful social impact the
nightclub was having on his community, Febian made
the life-changing decision to close the club. A year
later in 2010, the building was turned into a school to
cater for the community’s swelling number of out of
school children. Febian has not once regretted his
decision and year after year the school begins to offer
more essential services like free eye tests and
literacy classes for vulnerable women.
Kampasa made a profit of K12,000 in 2014 from their
chicken-rearing business which helped to pay for two
teacher’s salaries and set the school on the path to
self-sustainability.

14. Case Study
Saviour is the lead tailor at Kariba South Primary
School and the lady responsible for marketing and
maintaining quality in all of the school’s products.
Since SCZ started the centre in 2012 in
collaboration with Baraka Community Partnerships
it has become a thriving hub in the village for
locally made goods such as dresses, doormats and
quilted sheets!
The Tailoring Centre’s main source of income comes
from making uniforms for Kariba South pupils and three
neighbouring schools. A demand for cheap children’s
school bags also led to Saviour developing a range of
backpacks for the children which she lines with disused
cements bags. The bags are sold for K15 (£1.50) and are
extremely durable and environmentally friendly!
As part of SCZ’s technical support package to the
business, a comprehensive marketing plan was
developed which included distributing bags for tourists all
across Zambia. Kariba South’s most popular products of
aprons and chitenge bags can be found in Lusaka
Backpackers and JollyBoys Backpackers in Livingstone.

15. Our team, supporters and
partners
In 2014 we have had the pleasure of working with and being supported by a wide-range of
exceptional individuals, organisations and businesses.
We would like to thank donors and partners including Accounting for International Development (AFiD);
the Ashworth Charitable Trust; Baraka Community Partnerships; Best of Bikes; Engineers without Borders
(Canada); Draco Enterprises; the Herrod Foundation; Indeco Fund UK; Kariba Bush Club; The Restaurant
Group PLC; Startup Generation (Canada); Sussi and Chuma Sanctuary Retreats; Teach a Man to Fish
(UK); TSB Thompson and Zongwe Farming Enterprises for their unwavering support.
Our thanks also extend to those who gave one off or monthly donations and held fundraising events.
While we keep our costs as low as possible, we are grateful to our many supporters - our work would not
be possible without you!
Finally we wish to thank our amazing staff, volunteers and both the UK and Zambian Boards for their hard
work and dedication to SCZ over the last year. Offering a vast range of academic, social, business and
financial expertise and a unanimous passion for qualitative and relevant education opportunities for
vulnerable Zambian children, we are especially grateful for their contribution. Thank you!