ACE2Zambia Updates!
Following the arrival of Group 2 landing in Zambia the ACE2Zambia team hit the ground running, find out how the team are getting on as they give us some updates of their time so far. On our first day, the…
Second Workshop of Volunteer Zambia 2024 Delivered in Partnership with Sport in Action
On 12th July Volunteer Zambia student volunteers ran their second coaching workshops for peer leaders from Hub-Sites across Lusaka. The focus sports were Netball, Basketball and Football, and partnered with National Governing Bodies including Football Association of Zambia, Zambian Basketball…
ACE2Zambia 2024 Fundraising Target Smashed!
This year the ACE2Zambia Team set out to raise money for this years construction project, and have fundraised a whopping £8309. The money was raised through a number of different opportunties including company sponsorships such as Wentworth House, CampbellReith, AKT…
New Chair of the Wallace Group
We are excited to announce that Ben O’Connell, Director of Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University has recently been appointed Chair of the Wallace Group. On his appointment, Ben said: “It is a huge privilege to take on the Chair role…
Graduation Day for 46 New Coaches
Sport in Action and Volunteer Zambia are proud to announce the graduation of 46 coaches who now receive their Basic level coaching certificate in basketball, football, and netball! These 46 passionate individuals underwent six internal workshops organised and run by…
Sport in Action Educates and Inspires Over 1500 Participants for Day of The African Child
The past weekend saw the commemoration of the international Day of the African Child. To celebrate and commemorate this day, Sport in Action set out to spread a message of internet safety and accessibility, with a target of sharing this…
Increasing number of hub-sites in Zambia
The growth of hub-sites Nationwide in Zambia can be attributed to the self-sustainability of hub-sites and grassroots sports concepts through games such as Netball, Basketball, Football, and others. Hub-sites play a major role in ensuring participation and attraction of new…
Wallace Group hat-trick in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Three influential members of the Wallace Group, Mel Marshall, John Steele and Professor Robert Allison have been recognised by the Queen in her Birthday Honours List. Mel Marshall MBE Mel Marshall, the Loughborough National Centre Lead Coach has been awarded…
Chipata in 6 Weeks – Claire Cumming (Group 2)
What an adventure! The last 6 weeks have flown by and I don’t think there would have been a better placement site for me to spend my time. Everything about Chipata makes me smile and the sense of community with…
Job Vacancy: Volunteer Zambia Project Manager
Closing Date: Friday 31 May 2019 On behalf of Sport in Action in Zambia, the Wallace Group are seeking a passionate and committed Volunteer Zambia Project Manager for 2019-2020. The role of the VZ Project Manager is to work with Sport…