EDUCATION A school block was built in 2006 for the Government run Kasongo Basic school on the road to Cool Bananas farm. This school had only 4 classrooms blocks for 600 children so many were being denied education. Cool Bananas recognising the need to provide education built it's first school block consisting of 4 classroom blocks which was completed in December 2006. The school will be the only one servicing a community of over 1000 people. The school was opened for children at the end of January 2007. Cool Amarula also built and donated extra classrooms and staff housing for the local Mandia school. SOCIAL & ECONOMIC SUPPORT ORPHANAGE About 35% of the children in the villages are orphans. Our aim is to build orphanage homes, where the children can live in a caring family environment. The homes will have 3 bedrooms for the children, with 2 sets of bunk beds, and a room for the house mother. The houses will be comfortable, with a living room, dining area, kitchen and bathroom. Each house will have a budget for food and subsidies for maize and cleaning products etc. We hope that the children will become involved in everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening etc. We will encourage them to grow their own fruit and vegetables in the gardens. A small maize field has been planted in preparation for the first orphanage home We have completed the first home with others to follow.

ELDERLY Providing support and care for the elderly by helping with food, shelter and clothing etc ACCOMMODATION Over the period of 3 years we have built accommodations for Cool Bananas and Luyando. ESSENTIAL We have also provided clothing and household equipment. Please see our News page for more details. CHRISTIAN FAITH We have established a church in the community through an outreach mission in 2006 that was led by Pastor Isaac andy many committed their lives to Jesus. Currently, Harvest Community Church is lead by our Headmaster William. HEALTH A medical clinic will be built to provide health care and medical supplies for the community. The clinic will offer advice on: • Health and Hygiene • Prevention of STDS and HIV/AIDS • Nutrition • Family planning • Counseling for those affected by HIV/AIDS • Alcohol rehabilitation

SELF SUFFICIENT COMMUNITIES MICROFINANCE Microfinance projects have been set up for the local community. Please see the News Page     As a development tool, it is believed that it can help people  ( particularly single mothers) move from mere subsistence for daily survival to planning for the future. These women would have been excluded from the traditional financial system on account of their low economic status. It has been proven that Microfinance reduces poverty by increasing income levels.  It empowers women, improves the healthcare and nutrition of the family and improves the living conditions of the household and means the children are more likely to get an education.   To apply for a loan - the scheme requires the formation of a committed group of women to form an association.  The women in the group need to be trusted and respected in their community.  They have to be passionate about the scheme and understand it.  All the members undergo a training programme on the basic procedures of running a business and system requirements etc.  Loans to individuals within the group are approved by its other members and the group is responsible for its repayment.  To minimise the financial burden there are upper limits on the amounts lent and lower limits on the duration of repayment.   NATURAL RESOURCES At the moment a small proportion of the village is working. Our aim is to encourage and teach the community to use the resources available and to learn: How to grow their own food using fertilizer and seed packs which will be provided so they can start learning basic farming skills. BEEKEEPING Honey is a traditional staple of the Zambian diet. Historically, bark hiving is the technique used. The villager harvests the honey in a tree that the bees have naturally formed a hive. The tree is usually destroyed in the process. This is unsustainable for the forests and results in inconsistent harvests for the villagers. Through a grant from a German government, Luyando collaborated with Kafakumba, another charity working in Zambia, in setting up a honey business that benefits hundreds of households. The grant has funded the creation and building of 3,000 state of the art swarm boxes and hives. The hives are distributed to 300 households in Ndola, one of the most remote portions of Zambia. Each hive has the capacity of producing on average 20kgs of honey a year. This enables households who are below the line of poverty making less than a dollar a day to make up to 200$ additional income per year. The process of production of the hives provides dozens of jobs in the locality. Besides, the business is sustainable and provides a solid economic reason for the Zambians to preserve the natural forests of the country. Efforts are underway to replicate the project to Kamafwesa, where most of Luyando’s programmes are operational, and surrounding districts.