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Of all the Friends seeking to help Chitambo

Collaboration for the greater good

With our high profile Board Members

Following news of the passing of former President Edgar Lungu

To our lead representative at Chitambo

Collaboration on a fundraising stall in Penicuik, Scotland

After commissioning of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

Commissioning of the Chitambo Mothers' Waiting Shelter (MWS)

Thursday 15th May 2025

Flying emergency service service operates at Chitambo

Water is connected to the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

Update on all our projects

Penicuik Christmas Fair, Scotland

Zambian Independence Celebrations 2024

Multinatiinal collaboration on building a Mothers Waiting Shelter

With building the Mothers Waiting Shelter at Chitambo Hospital

The passing of Mr David Moffat

Surgical instruments for Chitambo Hospital

MWS latest update

Building of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

Of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter (MWS)

Meeting His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia

For your generous donation of a laptop computer for use by our Zambian Board

With digging the MWS foundations

The Mothers Waiting Shelter project moves into the implementation phase into the

Regarding the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

From the Zambian Caledonian Society

Dr Annet Dekker

Of African crafts

Easter Sunday 2024

Chitambo hosts special visitors and celebrates FoCHs 10th Anniversary

International Womens Day event in Lusaka

FoCH Zambia hold their Board meeting at Chitambo

Seasons greetings from Friends of Chitambo

Christmas Newsletter 2023

Combined nursing graduations 2023

Zambian Independence Day

At the Penicuik Storehouse

Sarah-Jayne Lenaerts walks 110 fir ChitMbo

In aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

Day 4 of Sarah's fundraising walk

Sarah's 100 mile walk for Chitambo!

Walking 100 miles for Chitambo Mums

First hand update

Walking in aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

For a surgical visit to Chitambo

Oxygen shelter update and a special surgical visit

Author/photographer Alastair Scott visits Zambia

A concert in aid of the Mothers Waiting Sheter

His Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, visits Scotland

In aid of the Mothers Waiting Shelter

In aid of the Mothers Waiting Shelter

Jordanhill Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland, offer a fundraising concert

Completed the Glasgow Kilt Walk 2023

Video clip and presentation

Findraising event

Easter Sunday Greetings

Chitambo expectant Mums Insaka/Waiting Shelter

Our stall at the Penicuik Penicuik Storehouse

6th anniversary of the passing of our Honorary President

A FoCH-sponsored student qualifies as an RGN

Restocked

The Chitambo oxygen generator is up and running

Postponed 2022 AGM

2023

From Friends of Chitambo

Rotary support for the Mothers Waitong Shelter

Penicuik Storehouse stall re-stocked

Penicuik Christmas Street Fair

Penicuik,Scotland, Streetfair stall

Installation of water a d electricity.

A 3rd Fundraising Cycle Ride and other Zambian-based events

In aid of the Chitambo Mothers Waiting Shelter

In Lusaka, Zambia

Images from the Scotland Zambia (SCOZAP)'s recent Independence celebrations

58th Independence celebrations

Between Lanarkshire, Scotland and Chitambo District

New nursing graduates

Chitambo District Health Director's visit to Scotland

Recent fundraising activities

Oxygen pipeline extended from hospital to generator

The pipeline is going up ready for connection to the new oxygen generator

New stock on our findraising stall

On the oxygen generator shelter

Zambian crafts delivered by 2 medical Consultants

Oxygen generator shelter roof is on

2 young Zambians graduate in Scotland

Completion of the oxygen generator shelter

At our FoCH stall at the Penicuik Storehouse

80 maternity care books abd 3 DVDs

2nd fundraising bike ride

Next Sunday's fundraising cycle ride

Building of the oxygen generator shelter has restarted

Anither sponsored cycle ride in aid of Chitambo Mothers to Be

Zambian crafts for our Penicuik Storehouse stall

Stall at Penicuik Streetfair

From Friends of Chitambo

Progress with installing the plant and pipeline

Alliance article

FoCH Honorary President

For the loss of Chitambo midwife, Mrs Cecilia Mwape Musonda

Towards installation of the oxygen plant and pipeline

Behind the Chitambo oxygen generator plant

Oxygen generator moved to its final place on the slab

The oxygen generator is safely ensconced on the slab

For the oxygen generator

The oxygen generator arrives safely at Chitambo

As the oxygen generator homes in on Chitambo

The oxygen generator is on its last lap from Tunduma to Chitambo

For our successful book application

Tracking progress of the truck delivering the oxygen plant

About the delivery of the oxygen plant

Family Hernberg Baxter revisit Chitambo

Progress towards arrival and installation

50th birthday celebration at Chitambo

From Ckare Beach Turnbull

Another family remembers

Fir tge arrival of the oxygen generator

Baxter family revisit Chitambo

To our 4 scholarship students

On construction of the slab and shelter for the oxygen plant

Construcgion if the skab and shelter for the Chitambo oxygen generator

Preparing for installation of the oxygen plant

Christmas video

Getting closer to finalising the Chitambo oxygen generator project

FoCH Christmas newsletter

Oyr stall at the Penicuik Christmas Fair

Report on our AGM

FoCH AGM

Need for slab and shelter for the oxygen generator

Better planetary health through global citizenship

Zambian Board Members Visit Scotland

FoCH represented at Scottish Government Roundtable meeting with Minister

Longstanding member, Irene Birt, has lost her husband Gerald

FB Live Celebration and AGM

Our Crowdfunding Appwal ended today

Our Crowdfunder Appeal ebds today

Crowdfunding Appeal for an oxygen pipeline!

President HH addresses the UK Diaspora

To end of Crowdfunding project

HH addresses UK Zambians by livestream

Scottish Zambian DIiaspora meeting with President HH

Before the end of this Crowdfunding project

Zambian government is funding the shelter for Chitambo's new oxygen plant

His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema

Photos taken en route to the airport

24th October 2021

Another successful FoCH fundraiser

The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum' Black History Programne

FoCH fundraising event

Our next fundraising event

Half way report

Fundraising for an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital Zambia

Street fair stall fundraiser

Facebook live launch of our Crowdfunding Appeal for an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital

Fundraising for an Oxygen Pipeline fir Chitambo Hospital, Zambia

President Hakainde Hichilema...HH...inaugurated today

First £1,000 towards an oxygen pipeline for Chitambo Hospital

Chengo Mulala's book signing event

Sponsored cycle ride in Lusaka. Zambia, Sunday 22nd August

Eection results

National elections on Thursday 12th August

Chitambo's oxygen generating plant prepares to leave Germany

At the Storehouse, Penicuik, Scotland

Sign petition on vaccine equity for low income countries

Senior Chief Chitambo of the Lala-speaking People dies of covid

Afric Parks donates thousands of books to primary schools

The Chitambo Centenary Ambulance gets its annual service

Who are facing the deadly 3rd wave of the pandemic in Zambia

FoCH has succeeded in registering as an organisation in Zambia

Update on the pandemic at Chitambo and the FoCH team's good example

Dr Kenneth Kaunda, First Presidet of Zambia, passes on

Protest the destruction of Kasanka National Park for short term gain

Zambian girlhood memoir in the footsteps of Livingstone

Video documentary about renewable energy in Zambia

Running a multipurpose meeting at Chitambo

FoCH fundraising stall at the Storehouse, Penicuik, Scotland

New secretary and fundraising potential

Hospital resource centre informs clinical decision-making by frontline staff

Our 3 outgoing students have registered with the Zambian General Nursing Council

Easter greetings

20 more staff and community members trained in Community First Aid Response (CFAR)

20 more Chitambo clinicians trained in WHO Basics Emergency Care

Mrs Lily Musk's 90th birthday celebrations

4th Anniversary of the passing of our Honorary President, Mrs Janet Knox

In-hospital Trauma and community First Aid training: Final activity of of our Emergency Care grant project

Delivery of emergency oxygen equipment to Chitambo today

Chitambo-born Trustee accepts the coronavirus vaccination

Scottish Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 Programme

Dissemination of the Knowledge Broker component of our Chitambo Emergencycare project

Emergency PPE supplies arrive and scholarship students pass their finals

VIital PPE supplies delivered to Chitambo Hospital, Zambia, today

Coronavirus spreading at Chitambo

Corona virus escalating at Chitambo

Appeal for PPE and oxygen supplies for Chitambo Hospital

FoCH Trustee's impressive dedication in meeting child health care needs in remotest clinica

Current and planned activities

Inaugural meeting if the expanded end of the FoCh Board in Zambia

Seasons greetings

FoCH supported students complete their 3-year Registered General Nurse (RGN) training

Virtial conference

Online celebration

3rd day of the THET global health conference: A decade to deliver

Learning from Day 2 of the THET Global Health Conference

Outline of the key events of the first day if this global health conference

2 forthcoming virtual conferences on important global health issues

Successful completion of the Knowledge Broker training programme

A Zambian led initiative to promote cross cultural understanding

A thank you to the Penucuik, Scotland community for supporting our Street Fair event

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.

Friends of Chitambo has supported a delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Chitambo Hospital

Friends of Chitambo Trustee Richard Vallis is undertaking a fantastic fundraising effort in support of three great organisations in Zambia and Scotland!

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.

Numbers of reported cases of COVID-19 rise to 39 in Zambia, with one death.

Friends of Chitambo remembers our beloved Honorary President Mrs Janet Knox on this the 3rd anniversary of her passing

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!

Friends of Chitambo is delighted to welcome four wonderful new members, including one new Trustee/Board Member, and three new General Members.

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 Trustees and supporters gathered in Penicuik Library for the Annual AGM 2019.

Wonderful to see over 200 Scottish NHS delegates attending the 2nd NHS Global Health Citizenship Conference

Patients currently cannot be x-rayed because Chitambo Hospital's x-ray machine is not working

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 at Chitambo Hospital

Friends of Chitambo collaborations acknowledged in the 2018/19 Scottish Government's Contribution to International Development Report!

Dr. Morgan Broccoli's training is underway at Chitambo Hospital with the WHO BASICS (BEC) In-Hospital Trauma training course.

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.

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 is now providing telehealth support to Chitambo District, providing isolated clinicians extra support with managing challenging cases.

Surgical face masks have successfully been delivered from Scotland to Chitambo Hospital and will see staff through until next year.

Friends of Chitambo were pleased to join other local organisations at the annual Penicuik Street Fair

Local collaboration between Friends of Chitambo and Vision Aid Overseas to support health projects in Chitambo

10 copies of the African Federation of Emergency Medicine (AfEM) Handbook of Acute and Emergency Care are destined for Chitambo District.

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.

Founding Friends of Chitambo Trustee Levi Chifwaila graduates at the University of Zambia. Congratulations from all Chitambo partners, Levi!

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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