I'm currently waiting in London Heathrow airport for my next flight, which will get me onto the African continent, dropping me in Johannesburg, South Africa before another flight that will take me to Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. From there I take a short flight...
Read MoreHello All! This is Joann, Program Director of Spark Ventures.As we approach the New Year, I am heading off to Zambia to work with our partner organization, Hope Ministries, on issues ranging from accounting practices to poultry farming. I'm excited to share my trip with...
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(Rich again..this time writing from Johannesburg, South Africa)On Friday I gave a seminar to the entire Hope Ministries staff about Spark’s Partnership Model. I explained our mission is to come alongside of grassroots organizations like theirs and help to first stabilize, then strengthen and finally...
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(This is Rich)Saturday, June 26 was the dedication of the Shelby Goldstein Schoolhouse in Twapia--a village outside of Ndola, Zambia. Last year Spark Ventures raised the money to fund the construction of this new 7 classroom building serving now more than 350 orphans...
Read MoreJoann here again! This post is also coming a tiny bit late. It was written yesterday on our way to Lusaka. Hope you enjoy it!Over the last three days we have accomplished and seen a great deal, and we have had a great time throughout!...
Read MoreThis post was written on June 24, but we've haven't had the chance to post it. I hope you enjoy it! (This is Joann again!)Our day yesterday was a true eye-opener. We started by visiting a government school and a private school in Ndola,...
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This is Rich. I landed in Zambia’s capital city of Lusaka on Friday night after a delay in Washington DC. After a quick night of sleep, I spent all of Saturday with Charles Mumba and Sandie Kandolo (Executive Director and Chair of the...
Read MoreOur long-awaited June 2010 Transformation Trip has officially begun! We had a soft opening on Friday when Brady and Liz, a first-time Transformation Trip participant, arrived in Zambia, but we are now fully in the midst of our trip with today's arrival of Nancy and...
Read MoreThere has been lots of great progress and excitement the last couple days! We have completed all the sponsorship updates and letters except for those children who have been absent this week, and the translators, the Mulando family and I had a celebratory dinner at...
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