The Village is divided into three zones, each with its own
headmen and elders' committee, the total population of the village
is estimated at 2,700 people living in 1,500 households where the
average household earns the equivalent of US$80 per month.
Along the northern edge of the village lies Nakatindi Community
School where almost two-thirds of the 550 children currently
attending are orphaned or considered vulnerable. Since then we've
had multiple successes at the school including the development of
their vegetable garden and the construction of a school
kitchen.
The children are very dependent on the school and it has been a
success due to the commitment of the local community including the
4 qualified teachers who work on a voluntary basis. The school
receives its funds through the school fees with the occasional
support from the Zambian government which comes in the form of
school books and seven paid school teachers.
The community school has only eight classes from pre-school
through to grade 7. The nearest high schools are over 5km's away
and do not have the facilities to teach the amount of children
within the district. SRP has begun the build of a classroom block
able to facilitate grades 8 and 9 in the school. The government
have confirmed the provision of grade 8 teachers for the 2013
academic year and grade 9 teachers for the 2014 academic year. It
is the aim for continued involvement with the school to be
resources support, the establishment of daily school meals and the
possibility of extending the school further to become a registered
high school benefitting other struggling communities in the
area.
Since we started working with the village, a new borehole has
been installed, as has a hammer mill for grinding maize. The most
recent project is the construction of a rural health clinic. There
currently is no health care facility for the whole village with
just a handful of home based carers supporting the community. The
build has been agreed with both the Department of Health and
Buildings Department within the local council. This clinic will be
able to provide accessible and needed health care to a struggling
community.
Sanctuary Retreats has also pledged to make a contribution
towards the various projects at Nakatindi for every night a guest
stays at any one of our properties in Zambia.
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that
allows travellers like you to make a lasting impact in the
community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos
of space in your suitcase and bring supplies for area schools or
medical clinics in need, you'll make a priceless impact in the
lives of our local children and families. Please click
here to see what supplies are needed for our
project/projects.