Author Archives: takeheartinternational

These are a few faces of Take Heart’s efforts in Zambia. Formerly they were “street children” not attending school because they have no place to live.  Gilbert, our teacher friend, was concerned about these children; he gave a test and … Continue reading →

These three photos were taken in December 2024 at Kapoma School.  What a difference to the school we visited in January 2011! (Scroll down to see photos of the original school in 2011.) The “bloc” with two windows on each … Continue reading →

Lanterns Take Heart is small, helping only a few, but the results are life-changing to those few.  We have recently supplied 175 solar lanterns to  students so they can read and study in the evenings.  This is especially helpful this … Continue reading →

Kapoma School The well project was completed, providing clean water to the school (see picture below)! Two faucets were installed: one near the school, and the other near one of the teacher’s house. Thanks to our donors who funded this … Continue reading →

Old School Renovations The old school block of three classrooms at Kapoma School has now been renovated. It turned out the walls were still structurally sound, so they were not torn down. The big improvement is that each classroom now … Continue reading →

In 2021, despite COVID restrictions imposed in Zambia, the three students we currently sponsor in Nursing College are nearly complete with their studies. Collins begins his third and final year in January 2022. Mary and Memory began their first year … Continue reading →

A few years ago, Amos and his teacher friend James began a tutoring service to help students pass the national GCE examinations, which allow students to continue their education. They call it JAMOS. Students pay a small fee for each … Continue reading →

We are soo grateful to all of those who have and who continue to contribute to Take Heart! Below is an update describing the good the money is doing for so many people. Kapoma School: The well we dug, funded … Continue reading →

Kapoma School looks good in December 2019.  It is being maintained and appreciated. Another view of Kapoma School December 2019.  You can tell there is a drought. The old school building is still in use.  Nothing has changed, and the … Continue reading →

The Kapoma community named the new school block the “Bob and Sherley Block” in big red letters! (We didn’t care that Sherley is not the way we spell her name.) We felt honored! The new school is such a contrast … Continue reading →