Thursday, 31 July 2014

Zambian Vice President's visit to Scotland


Exciting news! Friend of Chitambo, Dr Jo Vallis, met Dr Guy Scott, the Vice President of Zambia during his current visit to Glasgow.  She reports that she was able to hand over a copy of Marion Currie/Taylor's book 'Livingstone's Hospital: the Story of Chitambo'.


Dr Jo Vallis presenting Hon Dr Guy Scott 
with a copy of Marion Currie's book
"Livingstone's Hospital: the Story of Chitambo"




Monday, 30 June 2014

Zambian Independence Celebration Coffee Morning - 19th July 2014


Come and join in these local events as part of the Zambian Independence Celebrations, Scotland 2014.

Sat. 19th July, 10.30-13.00, South Leith Church - Coffee Morning
Sat 26th July, Letham Park, Ferry Road, Edinburgh - Barbecue Evening
Sat 2nd Aug, 1000 - 1200, David Livingstone Centre, Blantyre.

For more information visit this facebook page . 



Sunday, 4 May 2014

Coffee, Cakes & Chitambo - Saturday 7 June 2014 >

Coffee, Cakes & Chitambo
Saturday 7 June 2014 • 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Howgate Church, near Penicuik
Event Poster

Friends of Chitambo,
(formerly a Church of Scotland Mission,
a memorial to Dr David Livingstone)
invite you to meet their patron Julie Davidson,
award-winning travel writer and journalist.


Julie has travelled extensively in southern Africa on the trail of David Livingstone’s wife, Mary.


This is your chance to hear about Julie’s adventures and researches which led to the recent publication of her book
Looking for Mrs Livingstone”.



Copies of Julie’s book will be on sale along with Marion Currie’s
Livingstone’s Hospital, The Story of Chitambo.


Enjoy a light refreshment and cake whilst you discover the amazing things that are happening at Chitambo in Zambia today - in no small part due to support from in and around Penicuik.


All welcome
Saturday 7 June 2014 • 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Howgate Church, near Penicuik
(car park entrance on Leadburn side beyond church)


Donations welcome in support of Chitambo Hospital
For more information contact: Janet Knox 0131 654 2296
Friends of Chitambo is a registered charity No: SCO44337