September 2017

U.S. Ambassador Schultz opens first ASHA-funded Lubuto Library

Thanks to the generosity of the American people, the newest Lubuto Library will bring joy, enrichment and enlightenment to thousands more Zambian children—particularly the most vulnerable.

 

Supporting local publishers through new ZEPH sales kiosk

On May 22, 2017 we inaugurated a kiosk we constructed as a sales outlet for government publishing house and key partner Zambian Educational Publishing House (ZEPH).  Read More »

 

First Annual Lubuto Librarian Training Workshop

For the first time council and provincial librarians in Zambia were brought together in a joint workshop—many meeting each other for the first time!  Read More »

 

Advisory Board Member Mark Chona—an appreciation

On May 24th 2017, we visited Mr. Chona to thank him for all that he has done for Lubuto.  Read More »

 

Mumuni shortlisted for UIA’s Friendly and Inclusive Spaces award

Eleni Coromvli’s design was lauded by the jury, who commented that “the character of the library in three separate buildings is seamlessly attuned to the character of Zambian indigenous architecture.”  Read More »

 

Volunteer of the Month: Namukaba Hichilo

Our September Volunteer of the Month is Namukaba Hichilo, a computer scientist who has helped Lubuto invaluably with his expertise in technology.  Read More »