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Environmental activities such as the construction of ecological stoves, the creation and maintenance of a school garden, the installation of waste containers.
Renovation of existing school buildings
Construction of groundwater wells to provide clean drinking water for the school, the clinic and the village in general.
Supporting local initiatives such as the opening of a shop selling basic necessities
Planning and building a training workshop for carpenters and tailors

Our progress

New sports field “St. Moritz”
The local team calls it “St. Moritz” as a sign of gratitude and appreciation.

April 2026

Team meeting for the development of the YTC
The next steps for building the YTC (Youth Training Center) are being planned.

April 2026

Our local team in Zambia

Landscaping our own property
Our own property is being landscaped. Shrubs are being trimmed and maintenance work is being carried out.

December 2025

Greening the fence in Manida
In Manida, the fence on private property is being greened.

To ensure the young plants grow well, they are being fitted with protective baskets.

March 2026

FC Celerina supports FC Mandia The school and football club in Mandia are overjoyed when I present them with a suitcase full of football gear (jerseys, shorts and socks), sponsored by FC Celerina.

June 2025

Eco-Stoves – a success story
However, there is one problem: the stoves are not waterproof, so they crack due to moisture during the rainy season. We make the stoves out of clay and leave them to dry for three weeks. Any cracks that form are filled repeatedly with thin clay.
Simon is now building prototypes of simple shelters, after which we will decide which type to use in future to protect the eco-stoves. Some very simple 'fire houses' already exist. The families pay nothing for the construction of the stoves. We pay around three francs per stove, which is roughly equivalent to a day's wage.

June 2025

«Clean up Day»
This is another programme that we can safely call a success.

Even the village leader asked us to put up more bins. We have decided to continue expanding the programme.

June 2025

Educating young girls about the consequences of early pregnancy and other women-specific issues is important.

The initial action is to provide girls and young women with a personalised cloth bag containing soap and menstrual pads.

June 2025

The bags are filled with soap and pads.

Girls and young women stay away from school during their cycle. The intention behind this allowance is to encourage young women to continue their education.

Meal programme:
Around 200 children receive a meal every day during the school day. This is motivation for the pupils to make the often long journey to school.

June - December 2024

Severe drought period
In December, we buy around 800 kg of maize powder, which the teachers distribute to the neediest families. This programme will continue until the next harvest.

June - December 2024

Keep Mandia Clean
Five times since May 2024, the children have collected plastic and other rubbish in the village and neighbouring areas and then burnt it.

June - December 2024