The Livingstone Initiative

About

The Livingstone Initiative was set up to create lasting, positive change for communities in Africa – with a special focus on Zambia. Our work centres on projects that empower girls through education and agriculture, while also strengthening healthcare systems. By building schools, supporting farming initiatives and developing medical partnerships, we aim to give young people and families the tools to shape a brighter future. We believe collaboration is key. By encouraging communities, organisations, and institutions in both Zambia and the UK to work together, we foster mutual understanding, shared learning, and more effective support. This approach ensures that our projects deliver maximum benefit and long-term sustainability. We are helping to build and expand the first secondary school for girls in Chama District, north-eastern Zambia, while also advancing our healthcare work through the Livingstone Zambia-Scotland Medical Exchange in southern Zambia.

Where we work