News
ZAMBIA - Construction started on the Choma secondary school
We want to open the secondary school in Choma in 2026 so that the first 180 students can start to receive a good education.
SOUTH AFRICA - Insights and encounters for the project trip
A 13-member group of interested travelers took part in a project trip so they could see many of the Umckaloabo Foundation’s different endeavors and experience a difference culture firsthand.
SOUTH AFRICA - Five new classrooms for Ekuphumleni
Five new classrooms for the Ekuphumleni secondary school in Whittlesea, South Africa, are soon to be completed
Africa Runners – the race has begun!
The 2025 Africa Runners got an early start this time in their work towards raising donations for the Umckaloabo Foundation’s campaign “A School In Africa.” And the first race this year took place in Tokyo!
ZAMBIA - looking for sponsors!
The St. Francis and Clare Secondary School in Zambia has been offering young people the opportunity of a high-quality education and good prospects for the future since 2020. The Umckaloabo Foundation is still looking for sponsors for the new school year!
GOOD gift ideas for last minute
Even just before the festive season, we still have gift ideas for you that will not only delight the recipients, but also children and young people in southern Africa who benefit from good educational opportunities.
SOUTH AFRICA – Montessori daycare center Lavel'ilanga now complete
The new Lavel'ilanga daycare center supported by the Umckaloabo Foundation is now complete! The daycare center makes a significant contribution to early childhood education in Walmer Township.
AFRICA RUNNERS - 2024 with record result
The Africa Runners of the Umckaloabo Foundation set a new record in 2024 and raised a total of 87,000 euros in 56 fundraising campaigns for this year's project “A school in Africa”.
MALAWI – St. Mauritius named the best secondary school
St. Mauritius Secondary School, which the Umckaloabo Foundation supports, was named the 2024 top achiever among secondary schools in Malawi! In other words, no other secondary school in Malawi produced better results than St. Mauritius!