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Encounter with exotics

I am pleased to inform you that thanks to the courtesy of Darek Pokorski, owner of the online GPS Gallery , we will be able to present you exotic works of Zambian artists. As part of the MISSION ZAMBIA project, there will be several vernissages of Zambian artists' exhibitions, during which we will present their incredibly exotic (both in terms of form, content and workshop) works. Twenty percent of the sale of the works will be allocated to supporting the education of Zambian childrens . More details on the Gallery website: https://www.facebook.com/GPS-Galeria-108075427543275/ Feel free to like the page and follow upcoming events! The first vernissage starts on Wednesday 09/09/2020. at 19:59 Peter Mtonga in the lead role: https://www.facebook.com/events/775266629967972/ I invite you to take part in the vernissages and get acquainted with Zambian art! See you at the Gallery! Maggie Magdalena Kowalska-Rakowska [email protected] ...

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Prevention measures during COVID-19 in Zambia

Zambians are known for having warm, loving hearts toward each other so no handshake and close contact when greeting is a strange thing. Schools are closed and playing kids are isolated from one another, which is odd for a new generation. Kids in Zambia love to play in mini-groups of 5-15 depending on the traditional game. The social distance and quarantine are reducing the spread of the virus and resulting in fewer vehicles and people traffic on the roads. Mosi oa Tunya Road leading to Victoria Waterfalls usually full of tourists and locals on sidewalks is now merely empty. As prevention measures during COVID 19 Zambian Council implemented also the availability of handwash buckets. Disinfected stands are found in front of the mall entrance the same with distance ribbons on the floor to direct customers of social distance.  Hand washing is a must before using ATM Machine or any other monetary transaction. In Zambia, as in Poland, there is a lack of face masks. Mask ...

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Christmas in CreatIWE Home

Ho, ho, ho! As I was planning, I got back to Linda before Christmas, so I could celebrate it with CreatIWE Home’s Family. I’m so happy, that I could spend this time in Zambia! Together we decorated the room with lights and balloons and sat along with the tables. We had our common meal thanks to the contribution and gifts of Polish donors. Beatrice and her helpers prepared donated food: rice, ham and meat, sweets and lollipops. The socio-therapeutic club “Ignis” from Bielsko-Biała sent us also a package full of presents. Among other gifts, there was a book with Christmas drawings of Polish children and delicious gingerbread cookies!Thanks to the campaign "Zambia - mission of the heart" carried out in Radom, volleyball players of the team KKS Kozienice donated numerous sport gadgets and their club’s t-shirts. It was a great joy for sport-loving kids from MCH! After dinner there was a time for singing together, talking about Christmas in Poland and in Zambia, and of course, ...

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City of Zgierz patronage for MISSION ZAMBIA

Good news! We obtained official patronage of the city of Zgierz President! My recent meeting with the Department of Promotion and Culture of Zgierz resulted in a few exciting outcomes. There will be collections of school materials under the slogan "People of Zgierz for Linda - Zambia" throughout the whole city. From January to May 2020, the residents will be able to support the Action MISSION ZAMBIA in places such as school secretariats, the City of Zgierz Office, the Department of Promotion and Culture and the Cultural Park City of Weavers. The help will also be targeted at the specific equipment most needed in Africa. The first event of our cooperation was a meeting with a group of over 100 children from Primary School No. 11 in Zgierz (the plan assumed 40 people!).  Additionally, we had a guest from Zambia, my friend Everisto, about whose visit I will tell you soon. He brought some of the handmade craft that Beatrice designs and makes in the CreatIWE Home, and he was willi ...

What do you need to go to Zambia?

Next departure to Zambia is coming!  I won’t say a specific date yet, but I’m planning to spend Christmas with CreatIWE Home Family. What do you need to go to Zambia? Let’s prepare Together! Passport and visa Your passport must be valid at least 6 months ahead from crossing the Zambian border. Remember about it in advance - getting a new one can take up to 30 days. It is possible to obtain a visa in Zambian Consulate (in Europe: Berlin, London or Rome), online (e-visa) or to get a visa on arrival - in this case you will pay a bit less. The cost of a single-entry tourist visa is 50$, and a double-entry 80$. Each of them allows you to stay in Zambia within 90 days from the issuing date. Vaccines No vaccinations are mandatory when entering Zambia, but you should definitely not ignore the topic! Due to different sanitary conditions and bacterial flora different from European ones, several vaccines are recommended. Warning! This is not medical advice. Approximatel ...

Independence Day

24th of October Zambia celebrates Independence Day! This is the 55th anniversary of Zambia becoming an independent country, so the whole nation is preparing for the celebration of the national holiday. Creative Home is also buzzing with preparations: kids are painting flags and rehearse singing of patriotic songs. There is a joyful and sublime atmosphere - although the history of this country was not easy.  The location in the depths of the African land contributed to the fact that Europeans arrived in the terrains of current Zambia no earlier than in the nineteenth century. In 1888 Cecil Rhodes obtained mineral rights in the region for Great Britain. In 1911 those lands were merged to form Northern Rhodesia (Rhodesia named after Cecil Rhodes), as a British protectorate. Its borders were drawn on maps, regardless of the number of tribes inhabiting these areas, the multitude of languages, or existing conflicts. Initially, Rhodesia was governed by an administration appointed from ...