Welcome to The Butterfly Tree

The Butterfly Tree's aim is to assist rural communities decimated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia, providing improved education, feeding programs, safe water, health care and an orphan sponsorship program.

The Butterfly Tree is both a registered UK charity and Non Government Organisation in Zambia. Our success is due to two factors: 100% of funds raised go directly to the cause - all our members are volunteers.

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Sep 13

Sixth trip in the past 18 months

In a few days time I leave for Zambia. I am really looking forward to seeing all my friends, visiting the remote villages and seeing the progress that has been made since my last visit in May.  

I believe the pre-school is now complete, the maternity block is being built and the new houses for the homeless are underway. However there is still much more to be done and in the past few weeks the fundraising has gone amazingly well and there are good prospects for the future of The Butterfly Tree.  

HIV/AIDS

One of the most difficult problems to tackle is the HIV/AIDS pandemic and during this trip I hope to be able to look into ways where we can help. One of the concepts is to offer education through interactive DVDS lessons, produce by charity TME, on crucial topics that affect these communities on a daily basis, using portable DVD players.

Zambia Aids Clinic
Photo: David with Barbara Hauma teacher and Presley Mulenga Head Teacher. Mukuni Village School has signs everywhere advertising the dangers of HIV/AIDS

These lessons are in English which is Zambia’s national language but we aim to get them translated to enable the people who only speak tribal languages to understand them.  Read the rest of this entry »