A photo blog about Mazabuka, Zambia

Aine Levis shares a photo blog to describe the experiences and activities of SERVE volunteers  (2023) in Mazabuka, Zambia.

SERVE has been working with Assumption Parish, Mazabuka for over 10 years. This partnership is focused on community development. Read more here.

Enjoy the photographs below created by SERVE volunteer Aine Levis (2023) who has been volunteering with a group of ten in Mazabuka.

The Zambian flag at Flamboyant school-the green colour represents Zambia’s natural resources, red represents blood, black represents Zambians and orange represents the Copperbelt
One of our first proper views of Mazabuka from the water tower in Apollo.
A mixture of both the dry grassland and greenery as a result of Zambia’s climate which is categorized by three seasons-a hot and dry season, and rainy season and a cool dry season
Assumption Parish Church. The Catholic Church is at the heart of Zambian culture and influences Zambian culture and politics alike
My first Zambian sunset
The burning of the sugarcane-a traditional practice that provides employment to many locals
Volunteers Anna and Ciara trying sugarcane-a local delicacy
The SERVE funded banana plants at St Patrick’s School which provide the school with a income of approximately 500-1000k Kwacha (€25-€50) per plant per harvest once sold
The garden at Nchete house which provides vegetables for Nchete’s residents and also helps fund women empowerment projects at Nchete house
The Nakambala Market-a market which is within walking distance from us and is where we source fresh local produce for our dinner
Luyobolola students preforming traditional Zambian songs and dances at Luyobolola School
Luyobolola students participating in an English lesson
A Flamboyant student who has an intellectual impairment and who usually struggles to stay on task, constructing various items in a fine motor skill building block activity
Luyobolola students planning what to draw on the Luyobolola school mural
An example of one of the St Patrick’s Secondary School’s student’s ‘Ideal Island’ from an ESL activity we facilitated
Luyobolola student tracing his hand below the school mural
A Luyobolola student painting the school mural
Local students drawing self portraits at our first Art Workshop at Assumption Parish Youth Centre which was centered around the theme of identity
Local students exploring the themes of identity, community, body mapping etc at our first Art Workshop at Assumption Parish Youth Centre
Drawings by St Patrick’s Secondary School students which explore local topical issues
Luyobolola students drawing the school mural
Mural drawings by Luyobolola students
Luyobolola students helping out with the mural during art class
Luyobolola students playing Gaelic football

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