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Flagship projects

Ready for partners and funding.

CHDF has developed three flagship project concepts. Each is at fundraising stage and open to funding, implementing and technical partners.

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Concepts built with communities.

These projects draw directly on priorities identified in Chitambo District. Get in touch to receive the full concept notes.

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Sport as a hook for learning and inclusion

Chitambo Champions: Play, Learn, Lead

An integrated programme using sport to prevent social exclusion for children aged 7–15. CHDF is establishing Community Learning and Sports Hubs that pair remedial education with life-skills coaching, directly responding to the district’s 1:68 teacher-to-pupil ratio.

  • Children aged 7–15
  • Community Learning and Sports Hubs
  • Remedial education and life-skills coaching
  • Addresses a 1:68 teacher-to-pupil ratio

Focus areas: Education · Cross-cutting issues · Health

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Restoring forests, protecting livelihoods

Community-Led Climate Mitigation & Resilient Livelihoods

A green initiative aiming to plant 150,000 trees to restore the degraded Mulembo, Kanona and Musola forest reserves. The project introduces firewood-saving stoves and climate-smart agriculture to 5,000 smallholder farmers.

  • 150,000 trees to restore degraded reserves
  • Mulembo, Kanona and Musola forest reserves
  • Firewood-saving stoves
  • Climate-smart agriculture for 5,000 smallholder farmers

Focus areas: Environment · Agriculture & Livestock · Livelihoods

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Bridging global talent with rural development

The VIE Catalyst — Volunteering, Internship & Exchange

A programme designed to connect global talent with rural development in Chitambo. CHDF hosts local and international volunteers who contribute expertise in grant writing, maternal health and sustainable farming.

  • Hosts local and international volunteers
  • Grant writing expertise
  • Maternal health expertise
  • Sustainable farming expertise

Focus areas: Cross-cutting issues · Health · Agriculture & Livestock

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