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Written by Super Administrator   
Thursday, 01 November 2007
We would like to thank our two newest sponsors for their kind donations. We can confirm that Susan & Nathan Banda have recived support with their education and have now returned to complete their education.
 
This week also saw us recieve thank you letters from the peer leaders in Chawama, we have since forwarded on the letters to their individual sponsors however we thought it appropriate to share their kidn words of appreciation:

 

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Friend of EduSport gains charity status!
Written by fiona   
Friday, 05 October 2007

We are delighted to report that this week we received official notification that we have successfully fulfilled the criteria of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and can now be considered an 'registered chairty'.

Our charity number is SCO38719 

It has been a long process but we are pleased to now operate as a charity.  Much of the work involved in receiving charity status was carried out by Derek who worked tirelessly on our constitution and business plan earlier this year.

Congratulations Friend of EduSport another milestone reached!!  

 

 

 
Brownies Raise £90
Written by fiona   
Friday, 05 October 2007

1st Polmont Brownies
1st Polmont Brownies
1st Polmont Brownies held an African themed fundraising evening this week on behalf of Friend of EduSport and raised an impressive £90.

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First impressions by Lyson Zulu
Written by derek   
Friday, 05 October 2007

Lyson Zulu
Lyson Zulu
Unlike Zambian school life, the school life here in England seems to be different in the way everything is done. This is a conducive place for learning in that it is easy here to study because there are no bars that make a lot of noise, like in the compound where I live back home in Zambia. Not only that but this university is a place where one can study and train, which could be a bit difficult in Zambia as the coach would want me to always be present for practice and there was no communication between my coach and my school for both the development of my sport and academic life.

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University scolarship for peer leader
Written by Super Administrator   
Thursday, 13 September 2007

EduSport Peer leader, Lyson Zulu, gains scholarship for Bath University.

Lyson Zulu
Lyson Zulu
Bath University have awarded an EduSport peer leader, Lyson Zulu, a scholarship to begin his studies in England this month.  We have pledged £500 towards £2000 that is required to allow Lyson to take up this offer and enable him to cover his initial accommodation payment.  

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KK joins the Friend of EduSport Team!
Written by fiona   
Wednesday, 05 September 2007

Kalube Kangwa
Kalube Kangwa
Welcome on board KK! 

Just two days after Sharon Museke was introduced as our first employee, we have already doubled our staff base as Kaluba Kangwa of Bauleni joins our team.  KK (as he likes to be known) adds experience, enthusiasm and a 'heart of EduSport' to our efforts and provides support to numerous peer leaders in the Bauleni compound of Lusaka.

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Friend of EduSport first employee!
Written by fiona   
Monday, 03 September 2007

Sharon Museke
Sharon Museke
Friend of EduSport are delighted to announce their first employee in Chawama, Zambia.  Sharon Museke has kindly been supported by one of our Scottish backers to ensure we can support her co-ordinator role within the Chawama district allowing the peer leaders to have continual support. 

 

 
Young Scot Action Fund gives £250 grant.
Written by brian   
Saturday, 14 July 2007
We are pleased to announce that the charity has recently received a £250 grant from the Young Scot Action Fund to help with the charity's projects.
 
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£900 funds PE programme
Written by Super Administrator   
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Peer leaders in class
Peer leaders in class
Over £900 was raised in 2006 which helped establish a PE program in Chawama community schools for three months. 
 
Each week PE specialists worked with peer leaders to promote physical activity and educate young people to raise health awareness issues including HIV and AIDS education.
 
These Fundraising efforts have already enhanced the lives of the young sports leaders in Zambia who facilitate up to 1200 matches each year. Thank you to all who contribute.
 
Jacqueline Chola,15 : Success story
Written by Super Administrator   
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Jacqueline Chola,15
Jacqueline Chola,15
Sponsored by: Alan & Marion from Scotland
 
Youth Peer leader for EduSport Jacqueline Chola wants to be a Journalist.

When Friend Of EduSport visited Chawama Community in 2007  to support a peer leader training initiative we learned that Jackie had moved out of her home due to her mother’s second marriage. Jacqueline’s step father decided he did not want Jacqueline as a daughter and chased her from the family home.
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Annual Football Match - June 07
Written by Super Administrator   
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Everyone is a winner
Everyone is a winner
The annual Friend Of EduSport Football Match was held at the BP Refinery, Grangemouth, Scotland  in June 2007.
 
£650 was raised. The final score was 6-7 and the score line depicts the close levels of skill and fitness on display in the two teams. ( or maybe the inability to run after attacking opponents)
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