“The longest days were made much easier when spending time with the girls at the City of Joy. I remember spending many oratories with Mable laughing and joking, and getting along not just as a volunteer but as a friend.” - Ollie
I arrived at the city of joy on Tuesday. I had never realised just how apt a name for what is a community bursting with joy. It was wonderful to see how the advocates from Farnborough and Barcelona had made such a joyful community with the girls from the city [...]
Our amazing advocates from Farnborough, Barcelona and Zambia working together brilliantly. This short video shows them at their best. Zambia 2018 - Teamwork
As our time here in Zambia is coming to an end, I was able to fulfil one of my objectives for this trip. Myself and staff, along with Mrs Mweete, were able to visit the Makoye school. Share the Light has given the opportunity for three boys at this school (James, [...]
The advocates travelled back to Mazabuka safely today and received a wonderfully warm welcome from everyone at the city of Joy. Everyone was glad to be back and are looking forward to the last few days of hard work.
Following our adventures at Victoria Falls and Mukuni Village yesterday, today we travelled to Botswana to explore the remarkable landscape that is Chobe National Park. Granted today was the earliest start of the trip so far, but after a short drive and a boat ride across the border, excitement [...]
This morning we went to Victoria Falls, it was only a 15 minute journey down the road, during which we all prepared ourselves on what we would encounter at the Falls. Upon arrival we could hear the crashing of the water as it hit the water below. Our first [...]
The day has arrived and the 2018 Advocates are on their way to Zambia. We wish them and the Spanish Advocates a safe journey to the amazing City of Joy. Their reflections before going were very much around what they hope to be able to give whilst [...]
Learning to cook nshima in a traditional chitenge.
The team from Barcelona are celebrating St Jordi day (St Georges day in the UK) in true Catelonian style by setting up a stall to sell roses to passers by, a traditional gift given today to the one you love. All profit raised is being donated to Share the Light. Well [...]