Paint & Sip Fundraising Event

DISA Zambia Executive Committee is pleased to announce the launching of our new fundraising event Paint & Sip.

This event is a great way to have fun by creating a masterpiece and raise funds to support our projects.

Executive Committee organised the trial event on June 26, 2020. The concept of the trial was to review the event before introducing it to our members.

Our special Thanks go to DISA Projects Committee Chair Lady Daniël for this ingenious idea and for hosting the event. Daniël is a very passionate artist who loves to share with our ladies that you do not have to paint perfectly, you just need a love for colours and adventure!

Daniël (on the left) and Jill (EC member)
 during the trial event

Our first Paint & Sip was held on July 30, 2020. The event was very successful. DISA members had the opportunity to explore what canvas, paint and brush can do. Well done ladies! 

DISA Zambia would like to welcome two new members (Tracy and Lindy) to our team.

Participants with their art works from the left:
 Dot (DISA Chair Lady), Cathy, Ilse, Tracy (new member), Shelly and Lindy (new member)

Thanks to all participants. All funds raised by the event will be used to support DISA charity projects.

Welcome to Kad'Miel Academy

DISA Projects Committee would like to introduce all members to Kad'Miel Academy, our new project since March 2020.
Kad'Miel Academy is a community school situated in Bauleni. It started as a school in 2003 with only 7 children and now it houses a total of 300 pupils. The school runs the following programs: ICT program, Feeding program, Literacy program, OVC support program. The school has eight qualified members of staff to help to implement effectively all academics and other related programs. The youngest children are 2 years old (baby class/reception class) and the oldest children are in Grade 9. The school also cares for the needs of 10 orphaned children.

Grade 9 teacher

Grade 9 - only 3 desks

A classroom with no desks and no chairs

Primary school without desks

During the visit DISA Committee members noticed that there's an obvious need for desks, chairs and books. The following items were sponsored by DISA members: textbooks, school desks, small plastic chairs, a computer (to assist with ICT program).
Kad'Miel Academy teachers and pupils are very grateful to all DISA members for their support.

Textbooks

Computer

Desks

Plastic chairs

Supporting APTERS Initiative

DISA Zambia is proud to share another successful report from our Projects Committee.
As you know APTERS (Appropriate Paper Technology) is a project which has been supported by DISA for many years. They use paper-based technology techniques to make mobility aids for children with cerebral palsy or birth injuries.
The global pandemic has also affected APTERS as they are unable to raise the funds to produce the mobility aids. During these difficult times APTERS decided to offer their services and make cloth masks to meet the public demand.
DISA Zambia assisted APTERS with funding of two sewing machines. The mothers were trained how to operate the machines, how to make three different types of masks with the filter slot.
We are happy to share some photos and Thank You Letter from Kenneth Habaalu, APTERS Director.

Work in progress

Training

Thank You Letter