Community knowledge • Rural Zambia

Local action. Lasting foundations.

Explore the history of Kaloko Trust’s community-led work and practical insights on water, education, health and resilient rural livelihoods.

WaterLocally managed access
EducationSafer places to learn
HealthKnowledge and prevention
LivelihoodsSkills for resilience
About this site

A record built for learning

Kaloko Trust UK worked with rural communities in Zambia for three decades. Its UK operation later closed and programme relationships continued through Kaloko Trust Zambia and Cecily’s Fund.

This refreshed website preserves selected stories and publications while adding educational resources about current rural-development challenges. It is not a fundraising site and does not claim that historical projects remain active.

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Programme themes

Development works best as a whole

A rural hand pump used for community water access

Water, sanitation & health

Infrastructure paired with hygiene education, maintenance training and community management.

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A school building in rural Zambia

Education & young people

Learning spaces, materials and peer-led programmes designed around local needs.

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Maize growing in a cultivated field

Resilient livelihoods

Practical skills, food security and locally appropriate income opportunities.

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Latest insights

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Sustainable livelihoods
Sustainable livelihoods

Digital Tools for Climate-Resilient Smallholder Farming in Zambia

How practical digital services can support climate resilience, market access and better decisions for Zambia’s smallholder farmers.

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Water & sanitation
Water & sanitation

Building Reliable Community-Managed Water Systems in Rural Zambia

A practical guide to reliable rural water points, local maintenance, inclusive committees and safer sanitation in Zambia.

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