17/08/2026
A Bridge of Education, Friendship & Inspiration 🌍📚❤️
12 August 2026 will remain a special day in the history of Simoonga Thandizani Trust School.
We were truly honoured to welcome our friends from The Ridge School in South Africa for a beautiful day of learning, friendship, culture and sharing educational experiences.
From the moment they arrived, our children welcomed them with joyful songs—a special Zambian welcome that opened hearts and created an atmosphere of happiness, friendship and excitement. 🇿🇲🇿🇦
The day became much more than a school visit. It became an opportunity for two schools from two different countries to learn from one another. Our children had the exciting opportunity to participate in their first-ever inter-school competition with a school from another country, including a spelling competition, sports, chess and many other fun educational activities.
For our children, this was a powerful experience. They discovered that education can connect children across borders, cultures and communities. They gained confidence, new friendships and a greater understanding of the wider world. At the same time, we believe our friends from The Ridge School also experienced something special from Simoonga—our warm Zambian hospitality, community spirit, resilience, culture and the determination of children who continue to dream despite facing many challenges.
After the school activities, we took our visitors on a Simoonga Village community tour, giving them an opportunity to see our local environment, meet people in our community and understand more about the lives and experiences of the children we serve.
One of the most touching moments was when The Ridge School donated beautiful hats to all members of our school staff, with the South African flag inside the hats. 🇿🇦❤️ This thoughtful gift will remain a wonderful reminder of the friendship and connection created between our two schools.
This visit has opened the door to a stronger partnership between Simoonga Thandizani Trust School and The Ridge School, and we hope this is only the beginning of many more opportunities to learn, share, support one another and inspire our children.
At Simoonga Thandizani Trust School, we believe that education is not only about what happens inside a classroom. Education is about discovering the world, building confidence, respecting different cultures, creating friendships and giving every child the opportunity to dream bigger.
We are deeply grateful to The Ridge School for coming to and sharing this unforgettable experience with us.
We warmly invite other schools around the world to visit Simoonga Thandizani Trust School, connect with our children and begin a meaningful educational partnership.
Together, we can build bridges between schools, countries and communities—one child, one friendship and one educational experience at a time. 🌍🤝📚
Simoonga Thandizani Trust School 🇿🇲❤️ The Ridge School 🇿🇦
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