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GERMANY - Goosebumps with the Masifunde Youth Choir
The Masifunde Youth Choir, 20 young singers from Walmer Township in South Africa, captivated the audience with a breathtaking concert. Their performance highlighted not only the power of music but also the impact that high-quality education and programs like those of Masifunde can have in underserved communities.
MALAWI – Primary school receives new school buildings
The primary school in Chitipa has received two new school buildings thanks to the support of the Umckaloabo Foundation. Serving students from Grades 1 to 7, the new classrooms were officially handed over to the local community during an inauguration ceremony by the Umckaloabo Foundation and the Diocese of Karonga.
ZAMBIA - Experiencing more than just classes as a volunteer
A retired PhD chemist spent seven weeks at the St. Francis and Clare School in Lusaka, Zambia, gaining deep insight into the local circumstances, opportunities, and challenges.
SOUTH AFRICA - Greater knowledge thanks to better labs
The Ekuphumleni Secondary School in South Africa was able to reopen its science lab in March 2026. Thanks to a fundraising campaign, the lab was renovated and its equipment brought up to date.
SOUTH AFRICA - Talent development for children from the township
The Masifunde Center in Walmer Township, South Africa, provides educational support from early childhood through to young adulthood. Nurturing creative talent is a key element—whether in visual arts, dance, or singing. On June 16, 2026, the Masifunde Choir will visit Karlsruhe for the first time. Don’t miss it!
FUNDRAISING - Our thanks for a fantastic duo!
The Umckaloabo Foundation lives from the dedication of many individual people who keep others informed about the educational work we do and tirelessly raise funds. And 100% of every euro goes to support education in Africa!
SOUTH AFRICA - A science lab for Ekuphumleni Secondary School
A generous fund-raising campaign has made a massive change: the science lab at Ekuphumleni Secondary School in South Africa is now being renovated. That is an important step: the school emphasizes teaching the sciences.
ZAMBIA - Scholarship recipient is a national math genius!
A scholarship can promote special talents! At St. Francis and Clare School in Lusaka, which the Umckaloabo Foundation has been supporting from the very beginning, one of the students is Ackim Ng’ambi, who has turned out to be a brilliant math student who has brought home multiple prizes in national competitions.
ZAMBIA - University studies thanks to the scholarship
A scholarship makes the impossible possible: young people from poor compounds in Zambia can attend secondary school, get their degree and go on to study at a university. New perspectives!