Author: Paloma Iriarte
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KMC Project Update 💜💜💜
We are grateful to have successfully raised some funds needed to start the Skin to Skin Mother and newborn baby Care called Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) project under Youth Empowerment and Development through Sport (YEDS) in Livingstone, Zambia. Our first step was reconnecting with the head nurse Yvonne and her assistant neonatal nurse Munzala who…
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Saturday meeting at YEDS Community Centre
Yesterday, we had a very productive meeting with different members of the community at the community centre. It was a great opportunity to get to know each other, share ideas, and lay the foundations for starting our work together. We came up with some really great ideas, and we hope that, as soon as the…
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Chess club with Kidz in Action Learning Centre
Chess is more than just a game; it’s a powerful tool for cognitive development. By engaging in this classic board game, players exercise their brains, develop critical thinking skills, and enhance their mental faculties. The benefits of playing chess extend far beyond the board. One of the core benefits of playing chess is the improvement…
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Inclusive cooperate social sports and recreational activities
What a fun day we had last Saturday at Radisson Blu in Livingstone! We successfully launched the start of the inclusive cooperate social sports and recreational activities involving various institutions and community members. Why inclusitivy matters? Inclusive activities help: Who participated? Among the instituons were Zambia Electricity Company, Southern Water and Sewerage Company, Avani Hotel,…
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First activities at YEDS Community Centre
“Together better, better together” Liyoyelo women’s club was the first community group we worked with. We helped them run a chicken business and they’ve now launched other income-generating initiatives that are also yielding very good results. Thanks to the chicken business they were able to start the village banking project and now have more options…
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Welcome to YEDS, join us in shaping the future
“Together better, better together” We envision a society where youth and women participation is valued and integrated at all levels of national development. Recognizing the unifying and transformative power of sport, YEDS employs this medium as the cornerstone of its programs, fostering community engagement and individual growth. We are a dedicated and hands-on group of…