Since our new library at Chibolele opened its doors in December 2024, we have been overwhelmed (in the best possible way) by visitors. The response of the local community has been incredible, with people of all ages finding their place within our walls to such an extent that we are Read more…
Inspire Zambia supports literacy andeducation in one of the world’s poorestregions. We need VOLUNTEERS to comewith us to Zambia in August 2025, to helpus to deliver reading and teaching skills toZambian teachers, to develop our libraryand deliver computer lessons. Are youready for an adventure this summer? Why Volunteer? Many Zambian Read more…
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news! In February 2025, Solar panels were installed on the roof of our library at Chibolele so as to provide us with cheap and reliable electrical power at all times. This makes our library even more eco-friendly, sustainable and efficient. Importantly, at a Read more…
Would you volunteer to come to Zambia in August 2025? Volunteers who can teach or who have computer expertise and librarians are particularly sought but we are also seeking a wide range of skills. Volunteers must fundraise and cover their own costs, and they must work hard, but they also Read more…
After our expansion in 2024 with the construction and finishing of the new library and the establishment of our new container library in Kawama, 2025 is going to be our year of consolidation. Setting up the administration and operation of the new library will continue into 2025, to ensure that Read more…
Our container libraries are a lifeline to communities who have no books. When we started, there were no bookshops or libraries for hundreds of kilometres around, and there was no reading culture in the area. Our container libraries in Chipulukusu and George Compound now welcome over 2,000 children who regularly Read more…
In August 2024, we completed construction of our purpose-built library on a site in Chipulukusu provided by the Zambian Ministry of Education. The money to construct our library was all donated in Ireland, and amounted to just over €200,000.00. This budget, tightly controlled and sparingly used, was enough to deliver Read more…
To find out more about the up to date position on all our projects out in Zambia, please see our news headlines below. Calling All Volunteers! The volunteer trip to Zambia will take place between 7th and 25th August 2025. If you’re passionate about education, community service, cultural exchange, and making a Read more…