Olga’s project started in 2003.

It was the idea of a private donor (the family of Olga Diappi in her memory), Giovanni, a volunteer of CeLIM (an Italian NGO running development projects in Zambia since the ‘60s), and YCTC (a training centre for orphans and vulnerable youth based in Livingstone -Libuyu Compound- built up by Livingstone Diocese in partnership with CeLIM).

The Diappi family wished that Olga's inheritance could be shared with the community and for the community by helping YCTC to become economically sustainable. Hence the idea of building a guest house and showroom to cover the costs of the school and allow the greatest number of youth in need to access free training.

Many friends also supported Olga's through a wedding list of a member of the family. If you want to become a supporter of Olga’s and YCTC please go to How you are helping us.


Since 2006, Olga’s project has been followed by Ilaria and Michele (CeLIM Volunteers based at YCTC for 3 years) who have turned the project into reality, also with the help of our Italian Chef, Giuseppe.

  

 
« Michele and Ilaria; picture to the right: relax in our cool veranda made in traditional thatched wood while surfing on the web, thanks to our free WIFI system»

See below the main steps which led to Olga’s:

 
2003
  • Money is donated to CeLIM with the idea of using it for Olga’s.
  • A plot next to the main road is found and bought by the Diocese.
2005
  • CeLIM sends the first volunteer (Stefania, an architect) to start the planning for the renovation of an existing structure.
2006
  • Ilaria and Michele join the project in support of Stefania.
  • Due to the poor condition of the foundation, it is decided to demolish the existing building.
  • Stefania leaves after delivering the complete set of drawings for the new building and is replaced by Maria (another architect sent by CeLIM).
2007
  • Maria adjusts the drawings and starts the construction of the external fence. In August, a contractor is chosen and the project can start.
  • Maria leaves and is replaced by Giuseppe (Italian “chef”) chosen to run the kitchen and most of all the “Pizza Oven”.
2008
  • The building is complete. Ilaria, Michele and Giuseppe are proud to be in charge and to start running the activity!
 
So, as you can see, it has been a long process but we hope that the long wait has been worthwhile!
 
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