Although the area where The Butterfly Tree works is not an area of famine there is a great deal of hunger, particularly amongst the children who have to walk a considerable distance to school. Leaving home at 4am, covering a More details >

One of the great things about running a charity to help orphans is the enormous amount of interest and support it attracts. Now that we have been operating for over four year and have been able to achieve a great deal, we are getting a considerable More details >

World Malaria Day marks the unified commemoration of the global effort to provide effective control of malaria throughout the world. Africa malaria is the biggest killer of man, with 75% of deaths occuring in children under the age of five More details >

Besides producing charity songs The Butterfly Tree is also supporting enviromental issues and recognising World Earth Day. Mother nature has played havoc with our earth in the past few months so we have to protect the wonderful world we live in. Global More details >

The three main political parties, in preparation for the forthcoming election, have put the NHS as one of their main priorities. Despite its many shortfalls the NHS provides a high standard of medical care from GP level to critical illnesses; without More details >

Of all the programs we run in Zambia, malaria has to be one of the most essential. Africa malaria is the biggest killer of man, 75% of deaths occur in children under the age of five in Sub-Sahara Africa. Although it More details >

It is now four years since I started working at Mukuni Village and three years since the founding of The Butterfly Tree. What began as a project to help a few orphans and to raise funds to build a high school at Mukuni has More details >

My recent trip to Zambia – a combination of sorrow, adventure, excitement and joy. With a number of new projects to initiate and plans to oversee the existing programs, I was in for a hectic three weeks. Unfortunately unexpected heavy More details >

Pupils Complete Orphan Sponsorship Program

Life in Zambia is tough for a school child, especially if you an orphan and have little financial support to pursue your education. Life is is even tougher if you are a child with physical or mental disabilities. The Butterfly More details >