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Andrea Finke 2025-09-25

ZAMBIA - University studies thanks to the scholarship

Ein Schüler der St. Francis and Clare-Schule bei einem Treffen mit dem Patenschaftsteam aus Deutschland.

A scholarship makes the impossible possible: young people from poor compounds in Zambia can attend secondary school, get their degree and go on to study at a university. New perspectives!

Andrea Finke 2025-08-21

MALAWI - St. Mauritius at the forefront once again

View of the St. Mauritius Secondary School in Livingstonia, Malawi, which opened in early 2023

St. Mauritius Secondary School in Livingstonia, Malawi, has once again achieved excellent results in this year's Junior Certificate Examinations, ranking fourth in the national school ranking.

Andrea Finke 2025-04-07

ZAMBIA - Construction started on the Choma secondary school

A look at the Choma secondary school complex in a 3-D model

We want to open the secondary school in Choma in 2026 so that the first 180 students can start to receive a good education. 

Andrea Finke 2025-03-27

SOUTH AFRICA - Insights and encounters for the project trip

Teachers at the Ekuphumleni school greet a project-visit group from the Umckaloabo Foundation

A 13-member group of interested travelers took part in a project trip so they could see many of the Umckaloabo Foundation’s different endeavors and experience a difference culture firsthand.

Andrea Finke 2025-03-17

SOUTH AFRICA - Five new classrooms for Ekuphumleni

Outside view of newly build classrooms at Ekuphumleni secondary school

Five new classrooms for the Ekuphumleni secondary school in Whittlesea, South Africa, are soon to be completed

Andrea Finke 2025-03-05

Africa Runners – the race has begun!

Africa Runners at the Turmberglauf race in Durlach, 2024

The 2025 Africa Runners got an early start this time in their work towards raising donations for the Umckaloabo Foundation’s campaign “A School In Africa.” And the first race this year took place in Tokyo!

Andrea Finke 2024-12-11

ZAMBIA - looking for sponsors!

Zwei Schülerinnen an der St. Francis-and-Clare-Sekundarschule in Sambia

The St. Francis and Clare Secondary School in Zambia has been offering young people the opportunity of a high-quality education and good prospects for the future since 2020. The Umckaloabo Foundation is still looking for sponsors for the new school year!

Andrea Finke 2024-12-11

GOOD gift ideas for last minute

Mädchen der St. Francis and Clare-Schule sagen Danke mit einem Plakat

Even just before the festive season, we still have gift ideas for you that will not only delight the recipients, but also children and young people in southern Africa who benefit from good educational opportunities.

Andrea Finke 2024-11-25

SOUTH AFRICA – Montessori daycare center Lavel'ilanga now complete

Zwei Kinder in der Lavel'iLanga-Montessori-Kita lesen in einem Buch

The new Lavel'ilanga daycare center supported by the Umckaloabo Foundation is now complete! The daycare center makes a significant contribution to early childhood education in Walmer Township.