The Butterfly Tree, founded in 2006, is about to complete another successful year. In the past year we developed more schools, built a new health post, installed boreholes and toilets, and initiated sustainable income-generating projects for women and young people More details >

In January 2006 I first visited Mukuni Village, a far cry from the luxury hotel I was staying at alongside the mighty Victoria Falls. Little did I know that just two hours spent meeting the friendly and humble Leya people More details >

The Zambian school year ended at the beginning of December and I am delighted to report that a further sixteen pupils from The Butterfly Tree’s orphan sponsorship programme have completed school. Since early 2006 the charity has sponsored thousands of More details >

I recently returned from three wonderful and rewarding weeks in Zambia with temperatures ranging from 38 to 41 degrees and the time simply flew by. The Butterfly Tree has so many new and exciting on gong projects that it was More details >

On behalf of The Butterfly Tree I am delighted to present our Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-23. Please click on the link below to view or download the full report, the accounts, images and graphs. Chaiman’s Report In May More details >

More schools are being developed or expanded, and orphans that have been supported by The Butterfly Tree from an early age have gained employment. Following guidelines from the United Nation Development Goals we are making positive and sustainable change in health More details >

The Butterfly Tree continues to make considerable progress in providing improved water, health and education facilities in Zambia. It is hard to believe that in 2023 people are still walking 10 miles to fetch drinking water and as many as More details >

On Tuesday I returned to the UK after spending three weeks in Zambia checking on our many projects and sourcing new ones. I find it hard to believe it is now over seventeen years since I first visited Mukuni Village. More details >

The new school year in Zambia is now underway. I am pleased to report that most pupils on our orphan sponsorship programme have passed their grade 7 and 9 exams, with some gaining very good results. A further six pupils More details >

On behalf of The Butterfly Tree trustees in the UK and Zambia we would like to wish all our donors, supporters, volunteers and fundraisers a very happy Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year. As another year closes the More details >