Author: Anna Becher

Dear friends of Tikondane,
Three years of drought have come to an end at Tiko. In the last days of November a light rain started, none too early to put the seeds into the soil. This is a much-needed encouragement for the Tiko crew and the people in Katete. Still there are some difficult months ahead until next May ́s harvest. The drought has already morphed into a famine. It will be a challenge to prevent starvation. Statistics say that Zambia lost half of its maize harvest this year. Prices are 40 per cent higher than in 2023. According to FAO 5.6 million people in Zambia will experience a hunger crisis this winter, while a quarter of a million are even facing an emergency…

When Elke and her literacy classes colleagues were searching for land for TIKONDANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, the land they were given by Chief M’bang’ombe for development was waste land. But, it was right on the GREAT EAST ROAD and over the road there was electricity to be had. Wonderful, if it was not for climate change…

Dear friends,
Tiko and the crew are in a state of emergency. Twenty crew members have to be retrenched to save money and drought has led to loss of almost all planted crops.

As we embark on another year filled with hope and promise, we find it crucial to share with you the current state of Tikondane Community Centre and our ongoing efforts to sustain and grow this vital community resource…

Dear friends,
As the holiday season unfolds, we at Tikondane Community Centre invite you to be part of a movement that’s changing lives in Katete, Zambia. Your support can help break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to many.