SLPC to Zambia Trip 2006

South Leithers visit Chipembi School, Zambia in March and April 2006 for an exciting, fruitful and satisfying visit. The group helped create a paddock, a water supply to the school's fish farm as well as sharing culture, education and worship.

South Leith has supported the Chipembi Girls School for eight years. The school is striving to be completely self-sufficient. South Leith provided cattle to begin a herd for the girls. They now have over 100 cows. Through the school's linkage with Scotland, the African visitors fell in love with Scottish sheep, so the school also has their own flock of sheep to go with their chickens and other livestock.

Following research on the best use of the environment, the girls have three fishponds (one dug by hand) and are now able to raise their own fish as well. Each girl has her own chores to maintain the food supply.The farming endeavor includes annual crops of maize, oranges, lemons and guava, as well as a healthy vegetable garden.

The big project three years ago was the development of a computer lab at the school. South Leith transported the equipment from Scotland and took the necessary personnel to set up the computers appropriately. The skills on the computer have made the graduates of Chipembi School top in the area and sought after by businesses in the capital city of Lusaka. This year's projects will
include building paddocks and stalls for the cattle. They have been free to roam in a free-range environment, but the cattle have been contracting mites and other tic borne diseases, which must now be contained for their continued health. Other projects include upgrades to the computer lab and development of water supplies for the fish-ponds during the seasons of drought.

The goal of the Chipembi Girls School is to be totally self-sufficient in food production for the school.

Great Days out at South Leith Parish Church

Discover a wealth of history in beautiful surroundings
deep in the heart of Leith.

Some of our hidden treasures include the Hammer beam roof, our marble pulpit, font and communion table, our beautiful stained glass windows and our historical artefacts.

Apart from any organised tours listed below, all tours must be booked. Admission is free but a donation would be appreciated to enable us to continue this service. Teas and coffees are available after.