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19 Sep

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HONORS WISE ZAMBIA ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HONORS WISE ZAMBIA ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HONORS WISE ZAMBIA ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY Congress’s official library declares WISE Zambia to be one of ten “successful practices” literary organizations We are excited to announce that, on International Literacy Day, September 8, 2023, the United States Library of Congress honored […]

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19 Sep

Another Preventable Tragedy–Mercy blog

Another Preventable Tragedy–Mercy blog This is a difficult blog to write, and we debated whether to publish it. Yet it reflects an important reality of our work in Zambia and thought it important to share. Too often, I believe that organizations (like people) tend to show only the positive side of affairs. But working in […]

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19 Sep

LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Wise Zambia’s prime objective: ensure that every WISE Zambia scholar can achieve her or his full potential! That cannot be done from the classroom alone. Thus, WISE Zambia students participate in numerous out-of-the-classroom activities, designed to nurture creative and critical thinking, expand horizons, and create curiosity. One key tool in this […]

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19 Sep

Buy A Block Build A Future

Buy A Block Build A Future A library. A computer center. A science lab. Pre-college courses. All staples of a modern high school. But not in the rural areas of Zambia’s Western Province. There, schools often lack electricity, internet, and basic resources such as textbooks and desks are often limited. It’s time to change this! […]

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19 Sep

A HERO AMONG US; THE LIFE OF KK

A HERO AMONG US; THE LIFE OF KK As traffic jams in between the intimidating yellow Cabinet building and the presidential grave site (Embassy Park) in the Lusaka morning rush-hour, motorists are stuck along the Independence avenue. As one looks through the car window in the West, they are reminded of the country’s decision makers […]

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19 Sep

When Love Is Not Enough; Deborah

When Love Is Not Enough; Deborah By Arthur Mapanza Kaoma, Zambia Her water is drawn from a natural flowing stream she shares with wild and domesticated animals. If you thought that she treats it before drinking, I am sorry that is not the case. The price for chlorine is equal to some tea-spoons of sugar […]

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19 Sep

Creating Curiosity

CREATING CURIOSITY It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education. Albert Einstein A simple question: have you ever wondered about the geological makeup of Farfarout? Or perhaps which fruit is celebrated by its own holiday in Turkmenistan? Or which salt water mammal is monogamous? Have you ever been curious about, well, curiosity? You probably […]

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19 Sep

WISE’S New Assistant Education Coordiator – In His Own Words

WISE’S New Assistant Education Coordiator – In His Own Words WISE’S New Assistant Education Coordiator – In His Own Words In September of 2022, Humphrey Kuwaya joined WISE Zambia as its Assistant Education Coordinator, following his graduation from the University of Lusaka with a bachelor’s degree in community development. This is his story, in his […]

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19 Sep

A Mainer is helping further Zambian students’ education

A Mainer is helping further Zambian students’ education MAINE, Maine — Auburn native Joanne Bollinger was the president of Wise Zambia and now serves as secretary for the program’s U.S. board of directors. The Mainer said the project is an effort to provide scholarship money and resources to students who otherwise would not get an […]

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18 Sep

Shifting gears – reflections on my new passion with WISE Zambia

Shifting gears – reflections on my new passion with WISE Zambia THOUGHTS ON MY 60th BIRTHDAY Collaborating with WISE Zambia is undoubtedly one of the most selfish things I have ever done. I promised you an essay on why WISE Zambia is important to me and that I shall deliver. But I cannot provide you […]

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