Following the successful campaign run by Jennipher Musa and Sandra Batakana, we are delighted to let everyone know that they achieved their target of raising £1150! Thomas started at Ashoka University this week. He tells me he is so impressed by its faculty’s organisational skills – they have put together a very full schedule for […]
Constructing a careers advice tool for Our Moon’s students
Rachel Cameron Potter is a volunteer for Our Moon Education. She has written here about the latest project she has worked on for us and how it is impacting our students. “In Zambia, people in rural areas have very poor access to medical care. I would love to be able to open a clinic in […]
Our Kent volunteers talk about Our Moon
Written and edited by Sarah Franklin Our Moon Education is based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. We have a number of volunteers and trustees who are also based here and who have a passion for education and development. Their drive and enthusiasm help us operate the charity, fundraise, and manage social media posts. We are very […]
Our Moon and Black Lives Matter
Helen Leale-Green and Sarah Franklin (volunteer) discuss how Our Moon works with Zambians to overcome some of the deep-rooted inequalities and barriers they face and how Black lives certainly do matter In light of the horrific death of George Floyd and other Black people before and after him, important conversations have been opened up around […]
Celebrating Our Moon’s five year journey
Helen Leale-Green was interviewed by Alfie Blake, Tunbridge Wells (final year international development student at UEA and alumnus of The Skinners School). Helen first travelled to Zambia on 20 June 2015 and has already had a large impact on giving its students access to higher education. Started by Helen and Justin Mushitu, the journey to […]
Watson launches a poetry competition
Watson Mushimbei is one of Our Moon’s alumni – class of 2019. He is currently studying at Columbia University in New York. Watson loves poetry. He loves writing it and he loves listening to the songs of some of the greatest lyricists of all time: Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan among many others. Last year, […]