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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!

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.

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.

AFRICA RUNNERS - 2024 with record result

Sister Loice Kashangura, our project partner in Zambia, with a team of Africa Runners

The Africa Runners of the Umckaloabo Foundation set a new record in 2024 and raised a total of 87,000 euros in 56 fundraising campaigns for this year's project “A school in Africa”.

MALAWI – St. Mauritius named the best secondary school

Schueler der St. Mauritius-Sekundarschule feiern die Eroeffnung der Schule

St. Mauritius Secondary School, which the Umckaloabo Foundation supports, was named the 2024 top achiever among secondary schools in Malawi! In other words, no other secondary school in Malawi produced better results than St. Mauritius!

MALAWI – a good coffee harvest in 2024

Eine Kleinbäuerin erntet Kaffeekirschen auf den Chipunga Farms

The coffee harvest at Chipunga Farm in Malawi is yielding good results for the first time. There was enough rain this season and investments into coffee farming – money, hard work and continuing-education measures – are literally bearing fruit!

AFRICA RUNNERS – Looking forward to autumn

Eine Läuferin als Africa Runner beim B2Run-Lauf.

The 2024 Africa Runners 2024 have already raised €20,000 in donations for our “School in Africa”! And this fall there will be many more opportunities to lace up your running shoes and join in.

SOUTH AFRICA – The expansion of the Montessori preschool is making progress

Baufortschritt der Montessori-Kita im Walmer Township, Südafrika

Lavel’iLanga Montessori Pre-School in Walmer Township, South Africa offers excellent education to 33 children. The construction work there is proceeding nicely; the new buildings will be finished by late 2024.

MALAWI - Volunteering at St. Mauritius Secondary School

Ein Freiwilliger aus Deutschland mit Schülern der St. Ignatius-Schule

Two volunteers from Germany are each spending a few months on site working on Umckaloabo Foundation projects. The main focus of their time is coming into contact with different people and learning from each other.