World Vision Launches Timange Campaign to Restore Dignity in Rural Education
World Vision Zambia has launched the Timange Legacy Campaign, a long-term initiative aimed at creating safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments in rural parts of the country. The campaign was unveiled by the organisation’s Board of Directors on 31 October 2025 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka, bringing together stakeholders from government, civil society and the private sector.
Timange, meaning “Let’s Build,” is rooted in the spirit of Ubuntu and seeks to mobilise collective action to improve education for vulnerable children. The first phase of the project will focus on Situnga Primary School in Senanga District, where pupils currently learn in dilapidated and overcrowded structures.
Minister of Technology and Science, Hon Felix Chipota Mutati, delivered the keynote address, describing education as the greatest equaliser and “the only investment that is timeless.” He shared a personal account of how access to education changed his own life, reinforcing the need for learning spaces that offer safety, dignity and opportunity.
Mr Mutati stressed that education interventions must be viewed not as charity, but as national investment. He highlighted five key areas requiring urgent attention: infrastructure, digital integration, policy support, improved human resources and stronger partnerships.
He noted that free education had brought 2.4 million additional learners into schools, creating pressure on classrooms, desks, and teaching staff, but also presenting an opportunity for transformative action.
World Vision Zambia Board Chairperson, Ms Mabel Mungomba, said the Timange Campaign represents compassion in action. The Board has pledged K500,000 to support the project, alongside ongoing advocacy efforts.
She urged stakeholders to recognise education as a shared responsibility, adding that building new classrooms restores dignity and gives forgotten children a fair chance in life.
National Director of World Vision Zambia, Mr Marc Nosbach, expressed gratitude to partners and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to improving child wellbeing. He emphasised that Timange is not simply a construction effort, but a movement of collaboration, unity and long-term change. Situnga Primary School, he said, stands as a symbol of what communities can achieve when they work together.
The Timange Legacy Campaign forms part of World Vision’s 10–15-year development programme, intended to expand infrastructure, strengthen digital access, and support thousands of learners in rural districts.
Speakers at the launch called on corporates, churches, communities and individuals to play their part in building Zambia’s education future. Through collective effort and compassion, the campaign aims to leave a lasting legacy: not only building classrooms, but building futures.
