Education

The Gemfields Foundation’s project to rebuild a second primary school in rural Madagascar in as many years has nearly reached its conclusion. Inspired by the successful project to rebuild the nearby Antsahamarofoza primary school, which reopened in November last year, project partner REXMA brought to the charity’s attention a fresh opportunity to contribute to the …

Second Madagascar primary school funded by Gemfields Foundation is nearly completed! Read More »

Work is well underway on a project to upgrade the Kapila Primary School in the Lufwanyama district of Zambia and to construct a new classroom block for the school, which will contain a solar computer lab and a dedicated pre-school classroom. With generous funding received from Assore International Holdings and the ongoing support of Kagem …

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Hot on the heels of the opening of Gemfields Foundation’s first primary school project last year, we are thrilled to announce that work has commenced on re-building the Ecole la Bénédiction in the Analamanga region, also in rural Madagascar. The project, generously supported by Phillips auction house and a private collector, will ensure that the …

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The 113-square-metre lab will house 30 Raspberry Pi desktop kits with monitors. These computers will be linked to educational websites and will provide (restricted) internet access to children who are eager to learn, particularly those currently residing in temporary camps and missing out on schooling. The objective of this initiative is to teach students basic …

Work has begun on a new computer lab in Mozambique funded by Gemfields Foundation! Read More »

In the second collaboration between the two this year, US-based fine jewellery designer Sandy Leong has partnered with Gemfields to ensure that her new five-piece ruby collection will support the Foundation’s projects in sub-Saharan Africa.   For ten years, Sandy Leong has run her jewellery business with sustainability and humanitarian causes at its heart, making …

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The Antsahamarofoza primary school is officially open! Today the Gemfields Foundation board of trustees joined the REXMA team, pupils, parents, teachers and local villagers to celebrate the opening of their primary school. After a virtual tour of the new buildings, the pupils sang together and a group of the parents danced outside their brand new …

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Today the children took over! Pupils at the Madagascan primary school decorated the walls to bring in some colour and fun, making the classrooms a welcome place to learn and make friendships.   Parents and local villagers joined the day of activities to lend their hands of support as the finishing touches come together. The …

Primary school pupils decorate their new school Read More »

In the last few weeks, the exterior of the school has received additional coats of paint and is starting to look very smart. The team have carefully maintained an exposed brick area next to the entrance, showing the ‘London bricks’ in a nod to Gemfields’ London headquarters, an aspect which was revealed as a surprise …

Primary school ready for final decorating Read More »

Freshly painted walls have transformed our newly constructed primary school in Madagascar. Drilling at both well sites found water, and efforts are now underway to install the pipes and pump that will carry water to a tank located next to the canteen. Plenty of work is taking place on the inside, which the team is …

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