The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The Goals interconnect and in order to leave no one behind, it is important that we achieve each Goal and target by 2030.
How We Are Meeting These Rules:
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 3: Good health and well-being
- Goal 4: Quality Education
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Prior to The Butterfly Tree’s involvement there were no facilities for children needing special education in these remote villages. In 2010 we added a unit to Mukuni Basic School, the first in Zambia. In 2013 one to Riverview school, and in 2014 two further units were opened at Katapazi and Simango schools. Between 2015-16 we funded a substantial amount of educational development. These include the addition of 6 classrooms, 2 teacher’s houses, bore holes and latrines at N’gandu School, two classroom blocks, a teacher’s house and latrines for Sinsimuku.
We have constructed eight entire new community and primary schools at Matengu, Silelo, Malima, N’dele, Sibbulo, Bunsanga, Muyunda, Malombe, Katubya, Simukumbwa, Namachele, Chabalanda. Many more schools have been advanced. There were no secondary schools in the area, and the majority of pupils could not afford to go to boarding school once they had completed grades seven and nine. We opened Mukuni Secondary School in 2007, and added four boarding shelters, which accommodate 75 pupils from outreach villages. We subsequently developed a high school and Riverview and Nguba and added in substantial amount in infrastructure to Musokotwane secondary and a science laboratory for Nyawa.
Sustainability & Community Resilience Projects
Major projects we have donated to
Farming and agriculture are very much in demand, hence we have initiated a number of sustainable enterprises for women and youths, including these with physical and mental health challenges. These include chicken and goat rearing, agricultural projects, vegetable growing and beekeeping.
