According to the World Health Organisation – ‘1 in 4 or 2.1 billion people globally still lack access to safely managed drinking water.’ These figures come as no surprise to me knowing that Zambia alone has over 6 million people, More details >

July is usually a quiet month for The Butterfly Tree as people are focusing on travel and school holidays. However, I am pleased to say that this has been another successful month of fundraising and advancement of our water, health More details >

What a month this has been! So many good things have happened whereas this time last year I was reporting on water shortages, emergency food relief and the detrimental impact caused the worst drought in Zambia’s history. You may have More details >

The core of The Butterfly Tree’s work in Zambia is and always has been supporting orphans and vulnerable children in rural areas of Zambia. I am totally overwhelmed by the support we have and are still receiving from all around More details >

The 1st April was the start of The Butterfly Tree’s new financial year, and I am pleased to report that we have funding in place for more boreholes, classrooms, boarding houses and orphan sponsorship. The 1x 2 classroom block that More details >

Today we complete our 19th year supporting orphans and rural communities in Zambia and tomorrow brings hope for people in new districts. Since first visiting Zambia in 2006, with the exception of 2021 when I was unable to travel due More details >

Since we started supporting education projects in Zambia in 2006 the government has changed the curriculum three times. This time it is based on the UK system and the good news is that pupils in state schools can now take More details >

First of all, I would like to wish all our donors, fundraisers and volunteers a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. Secondly, I would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who supported our Christmas Appeal and the More details >

After recently publishing the 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts it is always a concern as to whether you can continue the success of the previous year in the next one. I am pleased to say that since the start of More details >

On behalf of The Butterfly Tree I am delighted to present our Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24. Please click on the link below to view or download the full report, the accounts, images and graphs. Chairman’s Report I am More details >