THE BUTTERFLY TREE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024 - 25
OUR AIMS
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To advance the education of the pupils at rural schools in Zambia by freely providing advanced facilities, including classrooms and teacher’s houses, educational material, and an orphan support programme.
To relieve poverty and to improve the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Zambia by freely providing access to safe water and sanitation, community housing, sustainable income-generating enterprises, and food security.
To preserve and protect the health of patients in rural areas of Zambia by freely providing and assisting in the provision of facilities, including the construction of health posts and staff houses, support services for malaria and HIV prevention, and equipment not normally provided by the statutory authorities.
OUR TEAMS
The Butterfly Tree is an all-volunteer organization both in the UK and Zambia. Amongst our team of trustees and volunteers are a retired Company Director, Financial Advisor, a former head of house at a London university. In Zambia we have a former Head Teacher, former Chairman of the Livingstone Malaria Board, a former local Counsellor, and a former sponsored orphan who completed school and college. The charity operates in Surrey, UK and Livingstone, Zambia. The charity provides funds to install boreholes and water systems, the development of health and education facilities, including special education, food security, malaria and HIV prevention, community housing, sustainable income generating enterprises for women and young people with disabilities, sports projects, and an orphan support programme.
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Trustee and
Chairman – Jane Trustee – Jackie Trustee – Victoria
UK – CHARITY Treasurer – Ann
Kaye-Bailey Brown Johnson
Sutton
Trustee and Vice- Trustee and Trustee & Trustee and
Chairman – Jane
ZAMBIA – NGO Chairman – Treasurer – Secretary – Stain Project Manager –
Kaye-Bailey
Presley Mulenga Natasha Mufeya Musungaila Martin Mushabati
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Chairman’s Report
In April 2024 when I visited Zambia it was obvious that the rains which should fall between November and March had been poor. During peak growing season, no rain fell for five weeks. Crops that would normally be flourishing had perished due to the lack of rain and unusually high temperatures in February. The same month the President declared a National Disaster and State of Emergency. Between April and June rivers and streams should be full and this period is the best time to see the mighty Victoria Falls producing one of the most spectacular sites in Africa. Sadly, this was not the case. As the year progressed 2024 was deemed to be the worst drought in Zambia’s history. Scientists determined that it was due to the El Niño weather pattern.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors The Butterfly Tree successfully drilled twenty-two boreholes for schools, clinics, and communities, and installed seven solar-powered water reticulation systems for food production units. Disappointingly, but hardly surprising with water table levels being so low, five attempts to drill boreholes failed. However, thousands more rural villagers and school children have access to safe drinking water, and the water systems provided irrigation for vegetables. I visited Zambia again in October and met the women’s food security groups. I was delighted to learn that our support had not only helped the women to provide food for their families but also aided vulnerable people in the communities who were suffering from hunger.
Hunger was widespread and sadly lead to malnutrition in both children and adults. Covering a wide area, we donated and distributed 25kg bags of ground maize to thousands of households in Mukuni, Musokotwane, Sekute, Nyawa and Moomba Chiefdom. Khalsa Aid, another UK charity, partnered with us to provide further support for Nyawa and Moomba. We also gave food donations to clinics that were treating children suffering from malnutrition.
We initiated food security projects to provide income generation for young people with physical and mental health challenges as well as for women. These included chicken and goat rearing, and vegetable growing for seven communities. In addition to donating bags of ground maize we also distributed seeds and fertiliser to communities that had lost everything due to the drought. This gave them the opportunity to sow seeds prior to the start of the rainy season in November.
On the health front we received a substantial grant for malaria prevention in March 2025. We would target Mulobezi District in Western Province. After conducting research, we learnt that in 2024 the Mulobezi District Health Office recorded 850 cases of malaria per 1,000 people. The funding has helped to expand our ‘Mosquito Nets for Schools’ programme whereby school children and teachers in selected areas of Mulobezi will each receive a mosquito net. We also added an additional facility at Simonga Rural Health Centre, which is being used for vaccinating children, family planning and HIV testing. Other clinics received medical supplies and equipment.
Our education projects included the development of three schools, two of them in Kalomo District for the first time. A 1x2 classroom block was constructed for Simukumbwa community school, which I visited in March after a tiring seven-hour, each-way, drive in the same day. The second school at Namachele, with a bigger population, received a 1x3 classroom block. After opening a new secondary school at Ngube in Kazungula District in January the pupil enrolment was overwhelming. This was due to a change in the education curriculum, which is now akin to the British system, resulting in pupils attending secondary schools from grade seven. Therefore, we will add another 1x3 classroom block and boarding house this year. Continued…
DONOR COMMENTS
‘That trip out to Zambia and especially meeting you and the Mukuni village people will always remain one of the highlights of my life. Thank you for that.’
‘ The incredible work you and your team are doing in Zambia is absolutely awesome! Thank you for sharing these updates with us. We support and encourage your efforts!’
‘The forever smiling faces lifts the spirits in this forever complicated World we live in. Amazing work by an amazing charity.’
‘I am thrilled to think that the small projects we have been supporting are gaining momentum. We have always been proud of all the wonderful work achieved and conducted with the women in Zambia and Give a Hand is certainly hoping to pursue in years to come.’
‘They have so little, but it is obvious they all appreciate what you are giving them.’
The orphan sponsorship programme continues to grow. We added Nguba to the list of schools on the programme after hearing that pupils from Singwamba primary school who past to go to a secondary school were unable to enrol due to lack of funds. We continue to sponsor students at colleges and universities. More school leavers who completed grade 12 in December are wanting to go on to further education, subject to available funds. Five university students graduated in 2025 and three gained college diplomas.
The Butterfly Tree built ten community houses for orphans, widows and vulnerable families and welcomed one international family from who donated a house and helped with the construction. Two UK volunteers, Meg and Isobel, assisted in the special education unit and sporting activities at Mukuni Primary School. We received generous donations for our sports programmes in the form of footballs and kits. We combine workshops with sport to help reduce new cases of HIV, teenage pregnancies, early marriages and drug and alcohol abuse. Our trained peer educators talk to teams at matches and tournaments.
None of this could have been achieved without my fellow trustees, volunteers and of course the generosity of our donors. A special thanks to Ann, Jackie, and Victoria our UK Trustees and to David, Carolyn, Valerie, and Katie who offer their free time as volunteers, and to Frank Maiolo our US representative who has helped and supported the charity for the past fifteen years.
We are fortunate to retain our Zambian Trustees, Presley Mulenga (Vice-Chairman), Stain Musungaila (secretary), Natasha Mufeya (Treasurer) and Martin Mushabati (Ground-operations manager), not forgetting Lloyd Kasela, a Head Teacher and long-standing volunteer who manages our projects in Nyawa and the new ones in Kalomo district. Natasha, who was a beneficiary of the orphan sponsorship programme manages this entire programme as well as the peer education projects. This amazing team, worked tirelessly in 2024, to distribute food and source water for numerous outreach communities, during the worst drought in Zambia’s history.
All members both in the UK and Zambia are volunteers. The UK trustees all work from home and we have the free use of an office in Livingstone thanks to one of our suppliers. As a result, every year a minimum of 96% of money raised, goes directly into our grassroot projects in Zambia. Our transportation expenses were higher than usual mainly due to the vast area we covered delivering ground maize for emergency food relief.
Jane Kaye-Bailey
Chairman and Founder
‘It was also a joy to work with you as you selflessly devote to work for our communities. Thank you for the opportunity to interact and share experiences with you. I will always remain indebted to you for your commitment and resilience. Thank you once more.’ – Head of Kazungula Ministry of Education
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MAJOR DONORS 2024 - 2025
The Murphy Family Foundation - UK
Guernsey Overseas Aid and Development Commission
Give a Hand – Canada
Thanks to the support of our major, regular and new donors we were able to support a substantial amount of people in Zambia during the worst drought in the nation’s history. The response to our appeals was tremendous. Despite this unprecedented challenge we continuously provided support for emergency food relief without neglecting our other projects related to water, health and education.
Blooms The Chemist – Australia
Nick Bousliman – USA USA Motive Real Estate – USA
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Grant Aid and donations received to initiate sustainable income-generating food security projects for women.
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Distribution of emergency food relief and seeds to five Chiefdom.
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Drilling of 22 boreholes and 7 solar-powered water reticulation systems.
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Comprehensive special education project.
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Two new primary schools were developed.
Larry & Gaylen Robbins – USA
ALMT - UK
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Grant for malaria prevention, providing mosquito nets to school children.
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Community houses for orphans and the elderly.
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Orphan sponsorship and further education.
The Mukuni Village Trust – Australia
Private Individuals - UK
STM Accounting – UK
Kapango - UK
St James’s Place Charitable Foundation - UK
On behalf of the trustees, our NGO team in Zambia and all beneficiaries, I wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported us during this particularly difficult year. Donors from the UK, Guernsey, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Spain and UAE gave generously to all our projects. Your donations provided funds for food distribution and boreholes, at a time when aid was most needed. As we approach our 20[th] year since the founding of The Butterfly Tree it is astonishing that so many of you continue to support our grassroot charity. Thank you!
Association of Inner Wheel Clubs – Great Britain & Ireland
Jane Kaye-Bailey Founder
POVERTY – SUPPORTING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOMENT GOAL ONE ‘NO POVERTY’
ZAMBIA IS A LAND-LOCKED NATION IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA, BORDERING EIGHT COUNTRIES
Population 21.14 million Life expectancy 66.26 Infant mortality 42 per 1,000 births People living with HIV 1.3 million Number of orphans 1.2 million Over 6 million people do not have access to safe drinking water Over 50% people do not have proper sanitation Almost 60% of the population live on less than £1.50 ($2 per day) Malaria is prevalent in most regions Literacy 63.4%
EDUCATION PROJECTS 2024-25 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL ‘FOUR’ FOR ‘QUALITY EDUCATION’
MUKUNI CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS
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Mukuni Secondary
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Mukuni Primary and special education
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N’gandu Junior Secondary
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Kamwi Primary
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N’dele Primary
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Siamasimbi Primary
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Katapazi Junior Secondary
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Chuunga Primary
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N’Songwe Primary
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Libala Junior Secondary
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Mulindi Primary
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Mubiana Primary
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Chaba Junior Secondary
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Kasiya Primary
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Malima Primary
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Mahalulu Junior Secondary
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Mayemuyemu Junior Secondary
SEKUTE CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS
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Riverview Primary and Secondary
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Mambova Junior Secondary
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Mandia Primary
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Sikaunzwe Junior Secondary
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Kawewa - Primary
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Katambora Junior Secondary
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Sibbulo Primary
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Namapandi Primary
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Kazungula Boarding
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Lupani Primary
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Lumbo Primary
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Boombwe Primary
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Katubya
MUSOKOTWANE CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS
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Musokotwane Secondary
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Musokotwane Primary
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Matengu Primary
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Silelo Primary
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Siachikubi Primary
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Simango Junior Secondary
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Makunka Secondary
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Chabalanda Primary
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Senkobo Primary
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Katubya Primary
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Sinde Primary
NYAWA CHIEFDOM SCHOOLS
| • | Nampuyani Primary - Malimba Primary |
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| • | Bunsanga Primary - Mayobo Primary |
| • | Kauwe Secondary - James Siatchema |
| • | Singwamba Junior Secondary - Mabwa Primary |
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Nyawa Secondary - Nziso Primary Muchambila Primary - Cilebe Primary |
| • | Nguba Secondary - Zalu Community school |
| • | Sichifulo Junior Secondary - Chinkoza Primary |
| • | Muyunda Primary - Katondo Primary |
| • | Mubuyu Primary - Kamusiku |
| • | Malombe Primary - Bombwe Lyangoma |
| • | Siumkumbwa Community - Njezi Primary |
| • | Namachele Community |
ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP
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Orphan sponsorship is at the core of our work. We sponsor children who have lost one or both parents, and children from vulnerable families. The sponsorship money we receive is used to purchase all the educational needs for each individual child, including uniforms, shoes, school bags, books and stationery. In addition, the beneficiaries are given a blanket, and bags of maize during the dry season.
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We are sponsoring orphans and vulnerable children attending the following primary and secondary schools:
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Mukuni, Ngandu, Kamwi, Ndele, Riverview, Lumbo, Musokotwane, Senkobo, Kazungula Boarding School, Nguba and Simukumbwa.
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Thousands of children throughout the Kazungula and Kalomo Districts have access to safe water, and improved education and healthcare facilities.
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Occasionally, an orphan after completing grade 12, will be offered an opportunity to go to college or university, depending on the sponsor.
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Once pupils have completed secondary education, they have a better chance of gaining employment or enrolling for colleges and universities places. Former sponsored pupils, after completing their education have sought employment in teaching, medicine, the police force, agriculture, aviation, journalism, building, hospitality, catering, and forward and clearing.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Zambia practices inclusive education.
In November 2024 we initiated an ambitious project to ‘Improve Education for Young People with Physical and Mental Health Challenges.’
Location – the entire Kazungula District
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To train teachers from 161 schools on how to teach pupils with disabilities in an inclusive education environment
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To produce a Guidance Manual for Teachers and the Ministry of Education, which can be used for all schools in Zambia
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To provide specialized equipment and materials for pupils with special needs
We also received a separate donation to purchase creative materials for pupils with special needs.
FURTHER EDUCATION
Six students are taking degree courses at university studying microbiology, accountancy, engineering and teaching, and all but the one studying engineering will complete in 2025. Two students are attending college on nursing courses, accountancy, and electrical engineering and will also complete this year. One completed a diploma in journalism in December 2024. Each of these students will have a far better chance of employment.
Two young men who graduated as teachers after being sponsored, have been accepted into the army (one as an officer cadet) along with five other students who were also sponsored by the charity.
Some school leavers are currently volunteering for The Butterfly Tree, helping with peer education and offering extra tuition to orphans on our sponsorship programme.
Seana GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT
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This programme was initiated to promote the welfare of girls to help prevent them from contracting HIV, falling into early marriages, and to avoid teenage pregnancies. Through educational workshops and the use of a booklet written by one of our UK volunteers our aim is to ensure that girls complete their education. In addition, we have initiated sports teams for girls. After successfully pioneering this Girls’ Empowerment project at Mukuni, we have now extended this programme to other rural schools in the Kazungula District.
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There is a high prevalence of HIV in areas close to the towns of Kazungula. Both towns are borders to other countries with Livingstone being the capital of tourism.
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The formation of football clubs we have so far formed, for both boys and girls, is proving to be highly effective in preventing the spread of HIV. Young people engaged in football are gaining better examinations results and are avoiding taking drugs and alcohol. We have initiated more under 17’s football teams for girls this year.
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The Girls’ Empowerment project compliments The Butterfly Tree’s HIV prevention programme using peer educators that have untaken extensive training in challenges that young people, living in poor communities, must endure. The peer educators are youths that have completed school, college, or university under the sponsorship of the charity – all have lost one or both parents. They are the perfect educators for younger children from similar backgrounds.
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Girls’ Empowerment workshops took place at the following primary and secondary schools: Mukuni, N’gandu, Kamwi, Senkobo, Musokotwane, Singwamba, Riverview and Kazungula. Our aim is to expand this programme throughout the Kazungula District and other districts.
HEALTH PROJECTS 2024-25 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL - ‘THREE’ FOR ‘GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING’
The Butterfly Tree supports and develops rural health centres and health posts in Mukuni, Nyawa, Sekute, Musokotwane, and Moomba in Kazungula District. In addition, we support Livingstone District, also in the Southern Province. We work closely with the Ministry of Health, Environmental Health Technicians, the Malaria Elimination Centre, and Community Health workers. We aim to offer support to Kalomo District in the forthcoming year by building a new health post at Katanda. We are delighted to have been offered a threeyear grant for malaria prevention in Mulobezi District in Western Province.
| Mukuni | Nyawa | Sekute | Musokotwane | Livingstone | Moomba |
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| Mukuni | Kauwe | Mambova | Musokotwane | Mahalulu | Moomba |
| Katapazi | Singwamba | Katambora | Boombwe | Simonga | |
| Manyemuyemu | Bunsanga | Kazungula | Simango | Kasiya | |
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MALARIA PREVENTION
The World Health Organization World estimated that there were 263 million malaria cases in 2023 and 597,000 deaths in 83 countries. The WHO African Region recorded 246 million cases and 569,000 deaths. Children under five in this Region accounted for 76% of all deaths.
After identifying that many Zambian school children are not protected against malaria because priority is given to children under-five years of age and pregnant women. In 2017 we pioneered a project to help prevent children from contracting malaria. This persistent disease can cause long-term complications in children and until on of the new vaccines is widely distributed, they need protection.
As a result, ‘Mosquito Nets for Schools,’ was launched in 2017, which is proving to be highly effective in reducing malaria cases in school children. Schools where pupils and teachers have been given a mosquito nets, have reported fewer cases of malaria, and less absenteeism from school.
During 2024-25 The Butterfly Tree distributed 1,920 mosquito nets for schools in Mabwa and Kauwe zones.
For 2025 we have been awarded a three-year grant to offer our ‘Mosquito Nets for Schools’ project to Western Province where there is a high malaria prevalence.
HIV PREVENTION
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We believe that peer education is one of the best ways to reduce new cases of HIV. Young people, especially in the rural areas, lack knowledge on the dangers and prevention of HIV. Our comprehensive training booklets, written by one of our UK volunteers, have been donated to schools and health centres.
WATER & SANITATION PROJECTS 2024-25 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL ‘SIX’ ‘CLEAN WATER & SANITATION’
| BOREHOLES | |
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| Nguba | School |
| Siamuya | School |
| Sianjangulu | School |
| Kanono | School |
| Mukamba | Community |
| Siapenga | Community |
| Muyunda | School |
| Mupampi | Community |
| Kasiya | Community |
| Siambelele | Community |
| Kauwe RHC | Cinic |
| Namukamba | School |
| Kamusiku | School |
| Katondo | School |
| Manono | School |
| Masamu Muyumu | School |
| Karamba | Community |
| Nguba | School |
| Siamuya | School |
| Sianjangulu | School |
| jag Luwe |
School |
| Muule | School |
| Service Centre | School |
| Mulindi | School |
| Mapepe | School |
| Malongalonga | Community |
| Ndele | Clinic |
The severe drought caused predominantly by El Niño had a devastating impact on rural communities throughout Zambia. Streams and rivers were completely dry. People relied on polluted shallow wells, travelling long distances to access drinking water, and existing boreholes were overwhelmed. The Butterfly Tree drilled 27 boreholes of which 5 were completely dry. We also installed 7 solar-powered water reticulation systems.
| WATER SYSTEMS | WATER SYSTEMS | ||
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| Senkobo Mukuni |
Community Community |
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| Zalu | Community | ||
| Zwanga Sekute Central Kanchele Siambelele |
Community Community Community Community |
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| Mabwa Nguba |
Health Post School |
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| BbombeLyangoma | School | ||
| Zwanga Kanchele |
Women Women |
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| Sekute Central | Women | ||
| Zalu | Women |
WATER PROJECTS 2024-25 IF*r. yoi 1411TT£EFIy IF;'f,i F -2
FOOD SECURITY 2024-25 SUPPORTING THE UN DEVELOPMENT GOAL ‘TWO’ FOR ‘ZERO HUNGER’
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We received a grant to initiate four water and food security projects for women in Zwanga, Kanchele, Sekute Central and Zwanga. Each project received a borehole and solar-powered water system, a storeroom, toilets, tools, seeds and fertilizer. In addition, the groups received training in food production.
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We regularly donated 25kg bags of ground maize to children on our orphan sponsorship programme and the elderly.
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Income-generating enterprises to empower young people with disabilities. Chicken rearing project in Mukuni and goat rearing projects in Ngandu and Kamwi.
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We donated food for pupils from remote areas who stay at Mukuni, Riverview and Musokotwane boarding houses. These houses have been constructed by The Butterfly Tree.
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We offered further support for the food security projects in Musokotwane, Senkobo, Sekute, Mukuni and Siambelele. The women were able to provide vegetables for vulnerable people who literally had no food due to the drought.
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We donated thousands upon thousands of bags of ground maize to Mukuni, Musokotwane, Sekute, Nyawa and Moomba Chiefdom to people suffering severe hunger.
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF 2024
A message from a beneficiary: ‘The food we are being given is keeping the village alive. The little each one gets is shared with neighbours and as a result there is no death or sickness, and it gives us hope that at least someone cares.’
SUSTAINABLE INCOME-GENERATING PROJECTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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Musokotwane women – crop and vegetable growing
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Senkobo women crop and vegetable growing
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Sekute women crop and vegetable growing
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Zwanga women’s crop and vegetable growing and a grinding mill for commercial use
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Sekute Central crop and vegetable growing and a grinding mill for commercial use
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Kanchele crop and vegetable growing and a grinding for commercial use
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Zalu women’s crop and vegetable growing and a grinding mill for commercial use
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Siambele women’s crop and vegetable growing
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Mukuni, Ngandu and Kamwi - chicken and goat rearing – young people with disabilities
COMMUNITY HOUSES
Community houses are donated to orphans and vulnerable children on The Butterfly Tree’s orphan sponsorship programme, to widows and the elderly, and for security guards protecting the income-generating enterprises for women. Some of the orphans live in child-headed homes, where the oldest child looks after siblings.
As many of the orphans are being looked after by an elderly grandparent, they can be found sleeping in dilapidated mud and pole constructions that let in water during the rainy season.
Ten homes were constructed during 2024-25. These traditional dwellings are bigger than those built by the community. A former sponsored pupil earns money constructing some of the dwellings in Mukuni, Kamwi and Ngandu villages.
VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS
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In April 2024 two young women from the UK flew to Zambia to volunteer with The Butterfly Tree at Mukuni Primary school. They helped in the special education class and with sports for the primary school pupils.
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A family volunteered through Hands up Holiday to build a community house in Mukuni Village.
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More volunteers are expected in the coming year.
‘ Just want to show my appreciation for all the organising the volunteering for us. I have really enjoyed being at Mukuni village and fallen in love with Zambia and can see why you love it so much. Mukuni was such an amazing experience and I hope to go back one day .’
SPORT
• The Butterfly Tree engages youths, boys and girls in football as a way of creating awareness of the dangers of HIV, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, and drug and alcohol abuse. Football kits are given to girls’ and boys’ teams to empower them.
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Thanks to a donation of over 100 footballs more school and youth
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football teams have been formed.
ACCOUNTS 2024-25
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The reserves listed are mostly unrestricted funds.
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As always there were zero administration costs, the chairman covers these. No salaries, office rent or personal fees are taken.
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The building projects included the development of two new primary schools - constructing classrooms and teacher’s houses, and further development of secondary schools.
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Transportation costs include distribution of maize for emergency food relief and general transportation.
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These accounts have been audited at no cost to tThe Butterfly Tree, courtesy of Grenfell James Accountants, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. We sincerely thank them for the many years the company has provided this helpful support.
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The accounts can also be viewed on the Charity Commission website.
| INCOME | £'s | |
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| Donations, Sponsorship& Fundraising | 380,860 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Orphan Sponsorship | 13,319 | |
| Further Education Sponsorship | 9,488 | |
| Special Education | 33,842 | |
| SponsorshipExpenses | 1,907 | |
| Water and Sanitation | 48,572 | |
| Sustainable Development | 43,705 | |
| Malaria Prevention | 18,340 | |
| BuildingProjects | 58,139 | |
| Other Projects | 942 | |
| Food and Healthcare | 129,046 | |
| School Equipment | 9,550 | |
| Promotional Activities | 0 | |
| Transportation & Logistics | 16,222 | |
| Miscellaneous | 1,615 | |
| Bank Charges | 365 | |
| Admin fees | 0 | |
| 385,052 | ||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | (4,192) | |
| Reserves brought forward at 1st April 2025 | 24,121 | |
| RESERVES REMAINING at 31st March 2022 | 19,929 |
EXPENDITURE APRIL 2024 - MARCH 25
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TOTAL FUNDS RAISED
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AWARDS
| 2007-2025 | AWARDS AND ACCOLADES |
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| 2025 | Community Support Non-Profit Organisation of the Year – Central England Prestige Awards |
| 2024 | Best Zambian Vulnerable Children & Orphan Support Charity – Acquisition International |
| 2024 | International Support NPO of the Year for the 2024 Innovation & Excellence Global Awards |
| 2023 | Youth Education Non-Profit Organisation of the Year 2023/24 – London and South East England Prestige Awards |
| 2023 | Best Africa Focused Clean Water & Sanitation Provider – Acquisition International |
| 2022 | HIV Support Non-Profit Organisation of the Year – Central England Prestige Awards |
| 2022 | Best Education Charity of the Year – Scottish Prestige Awards |
| 2021 | Best Orphan Charity of the Year – Midlands Prestige Awards |
| 2020 | Volunteering Abroad Specialist of the Year UK – Travel & Hospitality Awards |
| 2020 | The Founder was selected as a finalist of the CIM Marketer of the Year |
| 2018 | The Founder received the UK Prime Minister's Points of Life Award |
| 2018 | Runner-up in the AidEx Innovation Challenge for Malaria Prevention |
| 2017 | The Founder was a finalist at the AidEx Global Humanitarian Award |
| 2012 | Visit from The Princess Royal |
| 2012 | Shortlisted for the Best Responsible Tourism Website |
| 2007 | Finalist – Best New Charity of the Year – Charity Excellence Awards |
THE BUTTERFLY TREE ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME
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‘ As young butterflies emerge from their
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pupae, they are placed in a tree, where their wings can continue to develop. Then they are released into the wild.’
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‘ Children do not ask to be born, nor can they choose where they are born.’ Jane Kaye-Bailey (Founder)
www.thebutterflytree.org.uk
The Butterfly Tree Report of the Trustees and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Charity number: 1118084
13 The Courtyard, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NP Telephone: 01789 294484 Fax 01789 205600
The Butterfly Tree Charity Accounts from 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025 nurturing those in need The Butterfly TreeA)
| The Butterfly Tree Charity Accounts from 1[st]April 2024 to 31 |
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| INCOME | The Butterfly TreeA)Butterfly TreeA)TreeA)A) nurturing those in need |
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| Donations, Sponsorship & Fundraising | 380,860 |
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| EXPENDITURE | |
| Orphan Sponsorship | 13,319 |
| Further Education Sponsorship | 9,488 |
| Special Education | 33,842 |
| Sponsorship Expenses | 1,907 |
| Water & Sanitation | 48,572 |
| Sustainable Development | 43,705 |
| Malaria Prevention | 18,340 |
| Building Projects | 58,139 |
| Other Projects | 942 |
| Food & healthcare | 129,046 |
| School Equipment | 9,550 |
| Transportation | 16,222 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,615 |
| Bank Charges | 365 |
| 385,052 | |
| Net of receipts/ (payments) | (4,192) |
| Reserves brought forward at 1st April 2024 | 24,121 |
| RESERVES REMAINING at 31st March 2025 | 19,929 |
Signed: Date: 26 September 2025
H Watson: Grenfell James Associates Ltd These accounts have been prepared on a 'receipt and expenditure' basis, with the information provided.
As trustee of The Butterfly Tree charity, I hereby approve the above accounts and confirm that all necessary information was provided in order that they be completed accurately.
Signed: Jaue Kaye- bailey
Date: 26[th] September 2025
J Kaye-Bailey: The Butterfly Tree
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees THE BurrERFLY TREE On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no (if any) 1118084 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity <e Trusf) for the year ended As the charivs trustees. you are resporKsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). Responsibllities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the A Independent trhe chaiitys gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed Ix)dy]]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have ccxnpleted my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chartties Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of ac(x)unts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter constdered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drayffl in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the btsckets rf they do not apply. Date: 26109125 Signed: Name: HANNAH WATSON Relevant professional FCCA IER Oct 2018
qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: GRENFELL JAMES ASSOCIATES LTD UNIT 13. THE COURffRAD, TIMOTHY'S BRIDGE ROAD STRATFORD UPON AVON, CV37 9NP Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brief details of any Items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018