Timeline
Collaboration with Open Energy Labs to train rural youth in local manufacturing of home solar equipment
With Covid restrictions lifted, all Mafisa cattle are now delivered to communities
ZayoHub runs virtual teacher training in phonics and numeracy for early primary years, in collaboration with Educators International
ZayoHub introduces Covid response plan, reducing non-essential programmes, supporting Covid education, distributing masks and modelling good practice in all activities
Farmer training takes place for ZayoHub’s village chicken livelihood programme
Zone selection process for ZayoHub’s Mafisa cattle expansion programme
Teachers in schools next to ZayoHubs complete end of year literacy assessments
ZayoHub donor visit coincides with first community market day at Magumwi ZayoHub
ZayoHub launches a collaboration with Livewell Zambia, training Community Health Workers to earn an income through last mile distribution of health-related goods
Three new hubs opened for operations at Sankolonga, Sianyoolo and Chiawa. Agents trained for each new hub
Affordable rental bicycles introduced to first 4 hubs
Construction starts on the three new 2019 ZayoHubs
Bee keeping mentors selected from the community, and trained. Educators International trains teachers in literacy and numeracy, and scopes remedial literacy intervention with adolescent girls and young mothers
Community engagement meetings held at all hubs, reviewing purpose and progress. Microloan Foundation launches village savings and loans programmes for women in ZayoHub communities
Poultry programme launched, promoting increased production and linking ZayoHub communities to commercial buyers. Mwabu primary teaching and learning materials delivered to all primary schools, with preliminary teacher training
Construction design reviewed, informing designs for 2019 sites
Hubs completed and handed over for use. Equipment installed. Mobile Power launches battery rental scheme.
Baseline survey completed. Sites for 2019 selected
ZayoHub Agents recruited at community level, and trained to manage hubs
Construction begins in Lipumpu, Sikaunzwe, Magumwi and Nabutezi
Design of ZayoHubs agreed, and preparation for construction begins
ZayoHub completes formative research on 2018 project sites