Blog Posts
Working for Chitambo
21st Nov 2024
Penicuik Christmas Fair, Scotland
HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY ZAMBIA!
24th Oct 2024
Zambian Independence Celebrations 2024
Where there's a will
21st Sep 2024
Multinatiinal collaboration on building a Mothers Waiting Shelter
Nearly there
26th Aug 2024
With building the Mothers Waiting Shelter at Chitambo Hospital
Sad news
7th Aug 2024
The passing of Mr David Moffat
Ask and you will be given
24th Jul 2024
Surgical instruments for Chitambo Hospital
What's not to like?!
22nd Jul 2024
MWS latest update
Leaps and bounds!
7th Jul 2024
Building of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter
Steady Building Progress
27th Jun 2024
Of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter (MWS)
An Immense Privilege
21st Jun 2024
Meeting His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia
A massive thanks to RASA
21st Jun 2024
For your generous donation of a laptop computer for use by our Zambian Board
Full Steam Ahead
8th Jun 2024
With digging the MWS foundations
A historic day
4th Jun 2024
The Mothers Waiting Shelter project moves into the implementation phase into the
Special announcement!
26th May 2024
Regarding the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter
A Very Special Award
15th May 2024
From the Zambian Caledonian Society
A True Chitambo Ambassador
29th Apr 2024
Dr Annet Dekker
A Generous Donation
28th Apr 2024
Of African crafts
Easter greetings
31st Mar 2024
Easter Sunday 2024
A double celebration
24th Mar 2024
Chitambo hosts special visitors and celebrates FoCHs 10th Anniversary
Zambian fundraiser
24th Mar 2024
International Womens Day event in Lusaka
A good start to 2024
10th Jan 2024
FoCH Zambia hold their Board meeting at Chitambo
Happy Christmas
24th Dec 2023
Seasons greetings from Friends of Chitambo
Festive Wishes from Friends of Chitambo
10th Dec 2023
Christmas Newsletter 2023
Congratulations Central Province
8th Dec 2023
Combined nursing graduations 2023
Happy 59th!
24th Oct 2023
Zambian Independence Day
Our October Stall
2nd Oct 2023
At the Penicuik Storehouse
Talk about going the extra mile?!
23rd Sep 2023
Sarah-Jayne Lenaerts walks 110 fir ChitMbo
Sarah's Penultimate Walking Day
22nd Sep 2023
In aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter
72 miles down and rising!
21st Sep 2023
Day 4 of Sarah's fundraising walk
Over half way!
20th Sep 2023
Sarah's 100 mile walk for Chitambo!
Superhuman Sarah!
18th Sep 2023
Walking 100 miles for Chitambo Mums
Mothers Waiting Shelter progresss
10th Sep 2023
First hand update
What a Friend we have in Sarah!
10th Sep 2023
Walking in aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter
A big thank you to Flyspec
30th Jun 2023
For a surgical visit to Chitambo
Plenty good news from Chitambo
26th Jun 2023
Oxygen shelter update and a special surgical visit
A high profile visitor
17th Jun 2023
Author/photographer Alastair Scott visits Zambia
Musical support for Chitambo
29th May 2023
A concert in aid of the Mothers Waiting Sheter
A momentous occassion
10th May 2023
His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, visits Scotland
Another fundraising cycle ride for Chitambo
7th May 2023
In aid of the Mothers Waiting Shelter
A Butterfly Walk for Chitambo
1st May 2023
In aid of the Mothers Waiting Shelter
And Friends have yet more friends!
30th Apr 2023
Jordanhill Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland, offer a fundraising concert
Congratulations Team Swanson!
30th Apr 2023
Completed the Glasgow Kilt Walk 2023
Spring Fling Highlights
23rd Apr 2023
Video clip and presentation
More about our Spring Fling
12th Apr 2023
Findraising event
A blessed Easter
9th Apr 2023
Easter Sunday Greetings
Our new Crowdfunding Appeal is live
20th Mar 2023
Chitambo expectant Mums Insaka/Waiting Shelter
Restocked for Mothers Day!
17th Mar 2023
Our stall at the Penicuik Penicuik Storehouse
Remembering Janet
12th Mar 2023
6th anniversary of the passing of our Honorary President
The perfect way to celebrate International Women's Day!
8th Mar 2023
A FoCH-sponsored student qualifies as an RGN
Hallelujah, it is done!
23rd Jan 2023
The Chitambo oxygen generator is up and running
Friends of Chitambo (FoCH) Annual General Meeting (AGM)
12th Jan 2023
Postponed 2022 AGM
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS!
24th Dec 2022
From Friends of Chitambo
Glad tidings of great joy!
23rd Dec 2022
Rotary support for the Mothers Waitong Shelter
Christmas Stock
10th Dec 2022
Penicuik Storehouse stall re-stocked
More on our Christmas Fundraiser
30th Nov 2022
Penicuik Christmas Street Fair
Christmas fundraiser
26th Nov 2022
Penicuik,Scotland, Streetfair stall
Update on oxygen shelter
16th Nov 2022
Installation of water a d electricity.
It's that pedal power time again!
15th Nov 2022
A 3rd Fundraising Cycle Ride and other Zambian-based events
Fun with fundraising in Scotland too!
10th Nov 2022
In aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter
Fundraising Fun Run in Zambia
10th Nov 2022
In Lusaka, Zambia
Party time!
8th Nov 2022
Images from the Scotland Zambia (SCOZAP)'s recent Independence celebrations
Happy 58th Birthday Zambia
24th Oct 2022
58th Independence celebrations
Gobal Citizenship Twinning Project
8th Oct 2022
Between Lanarkshire, Scotland and Chitambo District
Chitambo's Treasure!
8th Oct 2022
New nursing graduates
Chitambo in Penicuik!
15th Sep 2022
Chitambo District Health Director's visit to Scotland
Fundraising focus
4th Sep 2022
Recent fundraising activities
Connecting
21st Aug 2022
Oxygen pipeline extended from hospital to generator
Oxygen pipeline installation
18th Aug 2022
The pipeline is going up ready for connection to the new oxygen generator
All things bright and beautiful!
7th Aug 2022
New stock on our findraising stall
Latest!
6th Aug 2022
On the oxygen generator shelter
FoCH has Friends!
26th Jul 2022
Zambian crafts delivered by 2 medical Consultants
Almost there!
22nd Jul 2022
Oxygen generator shelter roof is on
Pride of Zambia
11th Jul 2022
2 young Zambians graduate in Scotland
Getting there!
2nd Jul 2022
Completion of the oxygen generator shelter
New stock!
1st Jul 2022
At our FoCH stall at the Penicuik Storehouse
BMA Book Donation
1st Jul 2022
80 maternity care books abd 3 DVDs
Another very successful Zambian-led fundraiser!
20th Jun 2022
2nd fundraising bike ride
Don't forget!
12th Jun 2022
Next Sunday's fundraising cycle ride
Back on track!
12th Jun 2022
Building of the oxygen generator shelter has restarted
Zambian-led fundraiser
27th May 2022
Anither sponsored cycle ride in aid of Chitambo Mothers to Be
New stock!
15th May 2022
Zambian crafts for our Penicuik Storehouse stall
Spring Fundraiser
4th May 2022
Stall at Penicuik Streetfair
Happy Easter
17th Apr 2022
From Friends of Chitambo
Oxygen update
7th Apr 2022
Progress with installing the plant and pipeline
FoCH in the limelight
18th Mar 2022
Alliance article
Remembering Janet
13th Mar 2022
FoCH Honorary President
FoCH in mourning
9th Mar 2022
For the loss of Chitambo midwife, Mrs Cecilia Mwape Musonda
Steady progress
25th Feb 2022
Towards installation of the oxygen plant and pipeline
The brains
18th Feb 2022
Behind the Chitambo oxygen generator plant
Positioned
8th Feb 2022
Oxygen generator moved to its final place on the slab
The eagle has landed
6th Feb 2022
The oxygen generator is safely ensconced on the slab
Welcoming party
5th Feb 2022
For the oxygen generator
Moment of truth
5th Feb 2022
The oxygen generator arrives safely at Chitambo
Suspense!
5th Feb 2022
As the oxygen generator homes in on Chitambo
Last lap!
4th Feb 2022
The oxygen generator is on its last lap from Tunduma to Chitambo
Thank you BMA!
2nd Feb 2022
For our successful book application
Generator watch!
2nd Feb 2022
Tracking progress of the truck delivering the oxygen plant
Exciting news!
26th Jan 2022
About the delivery of the oxygen plant
They came
25th Jan 2022
Family Hernberg Baxter revisit Chitambo
Oxygen generator update
25th Jan 2022
Progress towards arrival and installation
Happy Birthday Megan
25th Jan 2022
50th birthday celebration at Chitambo
More Chitambo baby photos
24th Jan 2022
From Ckare Beach Turnbull
Its raining Chitambo babies!
24th Jan 2022
Another family remembers
The scene is set
20th Jan 2022
Fir tge arrival of the oxygen generator
Quite a story!
17th Jan 2022
Baxter family revisit Chitambo
Congratulations
16th Jan 2022
To our 4 scholarship students
More progress
16th Jan 2022
On construction of the slab and shelter for the oxygen plant
Progress!
8th Jan 2022
Construcgion if the skab and shelter for the Chitambo oxygen generator
Happy New Year, its all go!
31st Dec 2021
Preparing for installation of the oxygen plant
Happy Christmas...again!
24th Dec 2021
Christmas video
What a Christmas present!
20th Dec 2021
Getting closer to finalising the Chitambo oxygen generator project
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
14th Dec 2021
FoCH Christmas newsletter
Christmas fundraiser
8th Dec 2021
Oyr stall at the Penicuik Christmas Fair
Great AGM
28th Nov 2021
Report on our AGM
Reminder
27th Nov 2021
FoCH AGM
Beyond urgent!
27th Nov 2021
Need for slab and shelter for the oxygen generator
NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Conference
24th Nov 2021
Better planetary health through global citizenship
A Time of Gifts
20th Nov 2021
Zambian Board Members Visit Scotland
Golden opportunity
20th Nov 2021
FoCH represented at Scottish Government Roundtable meeting with Minister
Remembering Irene
15th Nov 2021
Longstanding member, Irene Birt, has lost her husband Gerald
2 Dates for Your Diary
12th Nov 2021
FB Live Celebration and AGM
Job done!
9th Nov 2021
Our Crowdfunding Appwal ended today
Now or never!
8th Nov 2021
Our Crowdfunder Appeal ebds today
Last day!
7th Nov 2021
Crowdfunding Appeal for an oxygen pipeline!
Proudly Zambian
6th Nov 2021
President HH addresses the UK Diaspora
Final Push!
5th Nov 2021
To end of Crowdfunding project
President HH Live in London!
5th Nov 2021
HH addresses UK Zambians by livestream
Missed opportunity
2nd Nov 2021
Scottish Zambian DIiaspora meeting with President HH
7 days to go!
1st Nov 2021
Before the end of this Crowdfunding project
News!!
31st Oct 2021
Zambian government is funding the shelter for Chitambo's new oxygen plant
Zambia's new President coming to #COP26!
28th Oct 2021
His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema
Independence Day Scenes
24th Oct 2021
Photos taken en route to the airport
Happy 57th Zambian Independence Day
24th Oct 2021
24th October 2021
What a Breakfast with Grace!
18th Oct 2021
Another successful FoCH fundraiser
Grace and Yonah in Conversation
18th Oct 2021
The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum' Black History Programne
A Helping Hand from HHISS
10th Oct 2021
FoCH fundraising event
Breakfast with Grace
9th Oct 2021
Our next fundraising event
Crowdfunding Appeal Update
6th Oct 2021
Half way report
Publicity for our Crowdfunding Appeal
25th Sep 2021
Fundraising for an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital Zambia
As if that wasn't enough!
18th Sep 2021
Street fair stall fundraiser
We did it! We live-launched our Crowdfunding appeal!
18th Sep 2021
Facebook live launch of our Crowdfunding Appeal for an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital
Live Project Launch: Breath Life into Chitambo:
15th Sep 2021
Fundraising for an Oxygen Pipeline fir Chitambo Hospital, Zambia
New Zambian President's Inauguration Ceremony
24th Aug 2021
President Hakainde Hichilema...HH...inaugurated today
Team Zambia leads the way on fundraising
24th Aug 2021
First £1,000 towards an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital
She came, she saw, and the rest is (her)story
23rd Aug 2021
Chengo Mulala's book signing event
Pedal 4 Oxygen
21st Aug 2021
Sponsored cycle ride in Lusaka. Zambia, Sunday 22nd August
Zambia has decided
16th Aug 2021
Eection results
Zambia goes to the polls
9th Aug 2021
National elections on Thursday 12th August
Help is at hand
1st Aug 2021
Chitambo's oxygen generating plant prepares to leave Germany
Friends of Chitambo stall flourishing
30th Jul 2021
At the Storehouse, Penicuik, Scotland
Support Christian Aid to build back better
30th Jul 2021
Sign petition on vaccine equity for low income countries
Covid 19 claims the life of Chitambo District Chief
26th Jul 2021
Senior Chief Chitambo of the Lala-speaking People dies of covid
News about a book donation to Chitambo District schools
19th Jul 2021
Afric Parks donates thousands of books to primary schools
Chitambo ambulance maintenance
11th Jul 2021
The Chitambo Centenary Ambulance gets its annual service
Our hearts go out to Chitambo
3rd Jul 2021
Who are facing the deadly 3rd wave of the pandemic in Zambia
Hallelujah, we're Zambian registered!
28th Jun 2021
FoCH has succeeded in registering as an organisation in Zambia
Chitambo battles the 3rd wave
26th Jun 2021
Update on the pandemic at Chitambo and the FoCH team's good example
FoCH joins the world in mourning
18th Jun 2021
Dr Kenneth Kaunda, First Presidet of Zambia, passes on
Save Chitambo District's natural treasures
16th Jun 2021
Protest the destruction of Kasanka National Park for short term gain
Check out this good read
29th May 2021
Zambian girlhood memoir in the footsteps of Livingstone
'Waste to Wealth' documentary
14th May 2021
Video documentary about renewable energy in Zambia
Hats off to Team Zambia!
14th May 2021
Running a multipurpose meeting at Chitambo
Opened for business today!
10th May 2021
FoCH fundraising stall at the Storehouse, Penicuik, Scotland
What blessings!
30th Apr 2021
New secretary and fundraising potential
Knowledge into action on the frontline
29th Apr 2021
Hospital resource centre informs clinical decision-making by frontline staff
3 more nurses for Zambia
29th Apr 2021
Our 3 outgoing students have registered with the Zambian General Nursing Council
Happy Easter
3rd Apr 2021
Easter greetings
And that's not all
18th Mar 2021
20 more staff and community members trained in Community First Aid Response (CFAR)
Safe in their hands
18th Mar 2021
20 more Chitambo clinicians trained in WHO Basics Emergency Care
Happy Birthday to a true Friend
15th Mar 2021
Mrs Lily Musk's 90th birthday celebrations
Remembering Janet
12th Mar 2021
4th Anniversary of the passing of our Honorary President, Mrs Janet Knox
A high note to end on
8th Mar 2021
In-hospital Trauma and community First Aid training: Final activity of of our Emergency Care grant project
When a plan comes together!
22nd Feb 2021
Delivery of emergency oxygen equipment to Chitambo today
Chitambo is leading by example
21st Feb 2021
Chitambo-born Trustee accepts the coronavirus vaccination
Dont miss Scottish Fairtrade Fortnight 2021
17th Feb 2021
Scottish Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 Programme
Knowledge Broker pride!
10th Feb 2021
Dissemination of the Knowledge Broker component of our Chitambo Emergencycare project
A day to remember!
31st Jan 2021
Emergency PPE supplies arrive and scholarship students pass their finals
Mission accomplished
31st Jan 2021
VIital PPE supplies delivered to Chitambo Hospital, Zambia, today
The situation worsens
22nd Jan 2021
Coronavirus spreading at Chitambo
Urgent appeal update
22nd Jan 2021
Corona virus escalating at Chitambo
Urgent PPE appeal
21st Jan 2021
Appeal for PPE and oxygen supplies for Chitambo Hospital
Pure dedication
17th Jan 2021
FoCH Trustee's impressive dedication in meeting child health care needs in remotest clinica
All go for FoCH 2021
17th Jan 2021
Current and planned activities
FoCH Zambia Inaugural Board Meeting
4th Jan 2021
Inaugural meeting if the expanded end of the FoCh Board in Zambia
Happy Christmas from FoCH
23rd Dec 2020
Seasons greetings
'Our' 3 scholarship student nurses finish their final exams
9th Nov 2020
FoCH supported students complete their 3-year Registered General Nurse (RGN) training
NHSScotland and Friends Global Health Citizenship Conference
3rd Nov 2020
Virtial conference
56th Anniversary of Zambian Independence celebrations
20th Oct 2020
Online celebration
#THETConf Day 3
6th Oct 2020
3rd day of the THET global health conference: A decade to deliver
FoCH Walking Tall!
2nd Oct 2020
Learning from Day 2 of the THET Global Health Conference
THET Conference Day 1
1st Oct 2020
Outline of the key events of the first day if this global health conference
Virtual Global Health Conferences 2020
23rd Sep 2020
2 forthcoming virtual conferences on important global health issues
Congratulations Knowledge Brokers!
21st Sep 2020
Successful completion of the Knowledge Broker training programme
Ekasi: African students discuss their first impressions of Scotland
30th Aug 2020
A Zambian led initiative to promote cross cultural understanding
Thank you Penicuik!
26th Aug 2020
A thank you to the Penucuik, Scotland community for supporting our Street Fair event
He did it!
9th Jun 2020
Above-hip amputee, Richard Vallis, completed his 6k walking challenge yesterday (100 laps of his garden) with a small celebration, cheered and serenaded by socially-distanced neighbours.
Mission Accomplished: PPE Delivery Arrives at Chitambo!
26th May 2020
Friends of Chitambo has supported a delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Chitambo Hospital
Three Charities Walk: Raising Funds during Lockdown
14th May 2020
Friends of Chitambo Trustee Richard Vallis is undertaking a fantastic fundraising effort in support of three great organisations in Zambia and Scotland!
Meeting with New UK Minister for International Development
5th Apr 2020
Thank you to FoCH member, Agnes, Board Member @IntDevAlliance, for representing us at a meeting with Ann Marie Trevelyan, new UK Minister for International Development.
Reported Cases of COVID-19 in Zambia
5th Apr 2020
Numbers of reported cases of COVID-19 rise to 39 in Zambia, with one death.
Remembering Our Honorary President
5th Apr 2020
Friends of Chitambo remembers our beloved Honorary President Mrs Janet Knox on this the 3rd anniversary of her passing
Global Health Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda
9th Feb 2020
Firstly Friends of Chitambo extends a HUGE thanks to our esteemed Secretary, Ms Mudenda Munkombwe, for facilitating an opportunity for our Zambian-based Trustee, Mr Levi Chifwaila, to attend a wonderful Global Health workshop in Kigali, Rwanda!
Welcome to our New Members and Trustee!
9th Feb 2020
Friends of Chitambo is delighted to welcome four wonderful new members, including one new Trustee/Board Member, and three new General Members.
Fundraising Seminar: Doctor Naomi Haynes discusses Religion and Politics in Zambia
25th Nov 2019
Dr. Naomi Haynes joined Friends of Chitambo supporters for our latest fundraising seminar focusing on the dynamics of religion and politics in Zambia.
Friends of Chitambo Annual General Meeting 2019
25th Nov 2019
Friends of Chitambo Trustees and supporters gathered in Penicuik Library for the Annual AGM 2019.
NHS Global Health Citizenship Conference
25th Nov 2019
Wonderful to see over 200 Scottish NHS delegates attending the 2nd NHS Global Health Citizenship Conference
X-Ray Machine Appeal
3rd Nov 2019
Patients currently cannot be x-rayed because Chitambo Hospital's x-ray machine is not working
CEFAR First Responder Training at Chitambo Hospital
9th Oct 2019
After successful completion of the Capetown-based WHO BASICS (BEC) In-Hospital Trauma Training at Chitambo Hospital, Central Zambia last week, staff and community members have undertaken a second week of valuable CEFAR First Responder Training.
15 WHO BASICS Emergency Care Training graduates have completed their course at Chitambo Hospital!
9th Oct 2019
15 WHO BASICS Emergency Care Training graduates at Chitambo Hospital
Scottish Government International Development Report Published
25th Sep 2019
Friends of Chitambo collaborations acknowledged in the 2018/19 Scottish Government's Contribution to International Development Report!
WHO BASICS In-Hospital Training in Chitambo
25th Sep 2019
Dr. Morgan Broccoli's training is underway at Chitambo Hospital with the WHO BASICS (BEC) In-Hospital Trauma training course.
Planning Meeting for Emergency Care Training at Chitambo Hospital
25th Sep 2019
Dr. Morgan Broccoli and her team of emergency care specialists have arrived at Chitambo Hospital and are preparing to deliver emergency care training from 23rd September, 2019, for two weeks.
Emergency Care Training in Chitambo
25th Sep 2019
Dr. Morgan Broccoli and her team of emergency care specialists arrive in Zambia and prepare to head to Chitambo District, Central Zambia, to deliver emergency care training to staff at Chitambo Hospital.
Virtual Doctors Telehealth Development
25th Sep 2019
Virtual Doctors is now providing telehealth support to Chitambo District, providing isolated clinicians extra support with managing challenging cases.
Surgical Face Masks Arrive in Chitambo
25th Sep 2019
Surgical face masks have successfully been delivered from Scotland to Chitambo Hospital and will see staff through until next year.
Friends of Chitambo at the Annual Penicuik Street Fair
18th Aug 2019
Friends of Chitambo were pleased to join other local organisations at the annual Penicuik Street Fair
Two-week Eye Camp in Chitambo Underway
18th Aug 2019
Local collaboration between Friends of Chitambo and Vision Aid Overseas to support health projects in Chitambo
Medical handbooks destined for Chitambo district
14th Jul 2019
10 copies of the African Federation of Emergency Medicine (AfEM) Handbook of Acute and Emergency Care are destined for Chitambo District.
Water Supply Restored to Chitambo Hospital
1st Jul 2019
A big thank you and thumbs up to Mr Boniface Kapilya, Head Ambulance Driver, and his colleague Mr Kanche, for restoring the water supply to Chitambo Hospital.
Graduation of Founding Trustee
1st Jul 2019
Founding Friends of Chitambo Trustee Levi Chifwaila graduates at the University of Zambia. Congratulations from all Chitambo partners, Levi!
Vision Aid Overseas in Chitambo
1st Jul 2019
Vision Aid Overseas will offer a two-week eye camp in Chitambo District in August: one week at Chitambo Hospital and a second week within the district.
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1st Mar 2019
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