Kutaba Podcast

Season 2 Episode 7: The White Rose Foundation transforming lives and empowering communities with Dr. In'utu Lubinda

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:35:00 GMT

Dr. Lubinda is a medical doctor and community impact leader dedicated to advancing equitable opportunities for underserved children and youths and she is the Founder of the White Rose Foundation which is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting equitable quality education and creating learning opportunities for disadvantaged children and youths. Its mission is to empower underprivileged young people to become self-reliant and contributing members of their communities. The foundation focuses on three key areas:

• Education: Providing school supplies and STEM programs to spark imagination and prepare children for future opportunities.

• Entrepreneurship: Equipping young people with financial knowledge, confidence, and entrepreneurial skills.

• Health: Delivering basic health services and education to underserved communities, bridging barriers to education.

Since its inception, the foundation has donated over 1,500 essential school supplies, empowered hundreds of children with practical skills and continues to foster sustainable social progress.

Her leadership philosophy is rooted in intentional service, excellence and capacity building transforming lives and building resilient communities. In 2023, she was recognized with the Zee women's banking catalyst for change Award by ZANACO for her outstanding contribution to education and skills development.

Season 2 : Episode 6 Stoma Care Zambia: A Voice for the Unspoken

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:04:00 GMT

In this episode we have a candid discussion with Benjamin Lungu who is one of the inspiring founders behind Stoma Care Zambia, an organization dedicated to supporting individuals living with stomas. A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen that allows waste (stool or urine) to leave the body when the normal route is not possible due to illness, injury, or surgery. It can be lifesaving, but it also comes with challenges.

Benjamin's vision has been to create a safe space where patients can find not only medical guidance but also emotional strength, community, and dignity in their journey. He understands that beyond the surgery and treatment, patients need ongoing support to live confidently and without stigma.

At Stoma Care Zambia, the team works tirelessly to:

• Educate and raise awareness about stomas, helping patients, families, and communities understand what they are and how to care for them.

• Provide peer support networks, where people living with stomas can share experiences, encourage one another, and break the silence around this condition.

• Advocate for access to essential ostomy products, such as stoma bags and skin care supplies, which are often difficult to find or afford in Zambia.

• Empower patients to live independently, with dignity and confidence, by challenging stigma and misconceptions.

Through Benjamin's leadership and the dedication of his colleagues, Stoma Care Zambia is transforming lives turning what many see as a burden into an opportunity for resilience, hope, and community.

Season 2 Episode 5: Every child matters. Every family deserves hope. Special Hope Network is rewriting Zambia's story of inclusion.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:51:00 GMT

In this episode, we were honored to welcome Holly Nelson, one of the founders of Special Hope Network, an organization rewriting Zambia's story of inclusion.

Special Hope Network began with a simple but profound belief: every child matters. In Zambia, many children with intellectual disabilities face stigma, neglect, and limited access to care. Special Hope Network stepped into that gap, creating spaces where children are not only cared for but celebrated.

At the heart of their work are Community Care Centers — safe, inclusive hubs where families receive medical guidance, caregiver training, nutrition support, and therapies tailored to each child's needs. These centers are more than clinics; they are places of hope where parents learn, children grow, and communities witness the power of inclusion.

Beyond the centers, Special Hope Network's Community Outreach programs bring awareness to schools, churches, clinics, and neighborhoods. Through advocacy trainings, radio programs, and door-to-door sensitization, they challenge stigma and inspire communities to stand together in love and responsibility.

And for children who are abandoned or at risk, Special Hope Network created Finding Joy Zambia a home where forgotten children are nurtured, restored, and given the chance to reintegrate into family and community life.

This is not just charity; it is transformation. Special Hope Network's story is about families finding strength, communities embracing inclusion, and children discovering joy. It is about building a Zambia where every child has access to home, health, and education and where their dignity is never in question.

Season 2 Episode 4: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health with Kisandy Foundation

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:29:00 GMT

Chuswe Chileshe-Shangala, founder and Executive Director of the Kisandy Foundation, leads an organization born out of lived experience and dedicated to restoring dignity and mental wellness in Zambia. Established in 2024, Kisandy Foundation bridges critical gaps in mental health awareness, elderly care, and holistic community support. Through counseling, caregiver training, dementia support circles, and advocacy against stigma, the Foundation is reshaping how communities understand and respond to mental health challenges. Guided by values of compassion, dignity, and equity, Kisandy Foundation empowers families, caregivers, and vulnerable groups to live meaningful lives with resilience and hope.

Season 2 Episode 3: Empathy, Innovation, and Cancer Care – A Conversation with Dr. Sega Diallo

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:43:00 GMT

We are honored to welcome Dr. Sega Diallo a Junior Resident Medical Officer, cancer survivor, and passionate advocate for better cancer care in Zambia. Blending clinical expertise with lived experience, Dr. Sega brings a unique perspective to healthcare: one that values empathy, clear communication, and seeing the human being beyond the diagnosis.

With strengths across internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, and clinical oncology, Dr. Sega is deeply committed to patient education and holistic care. Beyond the hospital walls, he actively engages in cancer education, community outreach, and advocacy through the Zambia Cancer Society, promoting prevention, early detection, and reducing stigma.

His journey as both a patient and a doctor has shaped his vision for compassionate and innovative healthcare. In this conversation, Dr. Sega shares his story, his mission to improve cancer care in Zambia and beyond, and how he continues to inspire hope while savoring life's diverse joys.

Season 2 Episode 2 :Chevening Scholar. Corporate leader. Social change maker. Discover Ronald Mwape's story.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:04:00 GMT

Ronald Mwape is a 2016–2017 Chevening Scholar and seasoned marketing and banking professional with over ten years of experience in senior management roles at leading companies including Airtel, Barclays, ZANACO, Lafarge Zambia Plc, and United Bank for Africa.

He holds a Business Administration degree from the Copperbelt University, advanced diplomas from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and a Master of Science in Social Business and Sustainable Marketing from the University of Salford in the UK.

While at Salford, Ronald contributed to sustainability initiatives as a Green Impact Project Assistant, deepening his passion for social enterprise. Today, he channels that expertise into co-founding the Social Green Network, a platform dedicated to connecting individuals, charities, and organizations to improve the welfare of vulnerable communities.

Season 2 Episode 1: Limitless Voices – Building Justice Without Boundaries

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:26:00 GMT

In our Season 2 premiere, we sit down with Thresa Njavwa Bwalya, Founder of Limitless Foundation, to explore how a youth-led movement is reshaping Zambia's social and environmental landscape. Established in 2020, Limitless Foundation champions the rights of women, children, and youth while tackling poverty, inequalities, and environmental challenges through responsive, community-driven action.

From the Jumper Campaign that has kept vulnerable children warm for four consecutive winters, to the End Period Poverty Campaigns empowering girls with dignity, and skills development programs that have trained over 250 adolescents in baking, web design, reusable sanitary pad sewing, and more—Limitless Foundation embodies the spirit of Ubuntu: I am because we are.

Thresa shares how advocacy has influenced national policy, how grassroots initiatives are transforming lives in Lusaka and Copperbelt, and why she believes there is no end to the help we can offer each other. This episode is a reminder that sustainable change begins with compassion, accountability, and collective action.

Episode 15: Transforming Health Systems through Leadership a conversation with Ishmael Gumbo

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:39:00 GMT

Ishmael Gumbo is a dynamic Biomedical Scientist, academician and transformational leader whose work bridges science, community development and strategic innovation. Currently pursuing dual postgraduate degrees an MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and an MBA in Business Administration Ishmael brings a multidisciplinary lens to public health and leadership.

He lectures biomedical sciences at Harvest University and serves as the National Coordinator for Diagnostic and Community Health Research at Scientific Initiatives for a Healthy and Developed Zambia where he leads evidence-based interventions and research-driven advocacy.

With a Diploma in Psychosocial Counseling and advanced training in Executive Business Communication and Conflict Management, Ishmael's approach to leadership is both empathetic and results-oriented. His credentials are reinforced by a portfolio of certifications in health systems, community engagement and youth empowerment.

A proud alumnus of global leadership platforms including The Wave Program, Activate Youth (U.S. Embassy Zambia), AIIDEV's Africa SDG Initiatives and the United Nations Millennium Fellowship Ishmael is passionate about designing innovative health solutions and mentoring the next generation of change makers.

In this episode, we explore how Ishmael is shaping Zambia's health narrative through research, education and strategic partnerships and why leadership rooted in empathy and data is key to sustainable development.

Episode 14: Unlocking Potential: Samson Banda on Youth Empowerment & Creative Innovation

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:03:00 GMT

Samson Banda is the Founder of Kweza Foundation, a dynamic Zambian movement dedicated to unlocking the potential of young people through education, mentorship, art and innovation. Guided by the mission "Unlocking Potential and Shielding Their Dreams," Samson has built a platform that addresses challenges facing youth including poverty, poor health, hunger and climate change while creating opportunities for creativity and sustainable growth.

Under his leadership, Kweza Foundation has launched impactful initiatives such as school based art clubs, youth outreach programs, agricultural training projects and climate action campaigns all designed to inspire young people to thrive and shape a brighter tomorrow.

Samson shares his inspiring journey, the vision behind Kweza Foundation and how empowering young people can transform communities across Zambia and beyond.

Episode 13: Beyond Empowerment: Nurturing Hope, Confidence & Change with WAPO

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 05:05:00 GMT

In this episode, we have a candid discussion with Febby Syansangu, Co-Founder and Director of the Women Are Powerful Organization (WAPO) a grassroots movement that began as a safe space for young women and has now blossomed into a dynamic community that also includes young men united by a shared vision of empowerment, confidence and hope.

WAPO is the collective dream of Febby Syansangu and Cecelia Miller, two visionary leaders whose unique strengths complement each other in driving the organization forward. Febby, an entrepreneur with a Master's in Business Management, brings expertise in strategy, leadership and philanthropy. Cecelia, a passionate teacher and artist contributes her educational insight and creative vision shaping WAPO's curriculum and inspiring young people through Art, Agriculture and Sports.

Cecelia and Febby together have built a platform where young people discover their voices, unlock their potential and grow into leaders who uplift entire communities. Their joint efforts embody the belief that when people are empowered, entire generations are transformed.

Episode 12: Raising Resilient Youths the Mission of Youth Alive Zambia

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:54:00 GMT

In this episode, our guest is Tapiwa Jamera a passionate facilitator of Youth Alive Zambia (YAZ) a movement dedicated to empowering young people to live purposeful, healthy and impactful lives. Since its founding in 1996, YAZ has grown into a nationwide force championing values of abstinence, accountability and fidelity while addressing critical issues such as HIV prevention, child safeguarding, mental health, climate action,and youth livelihoods.

Through transformative programs like Adventure Unlimited and Education for Life, Tapiwa and the YAZ team equip young people with practical skills in leadership, business and digital innovation. Their work goes beyond mentorship it inspires communities to rise against abuse, mobilizes climate action and creates safe spaces for open dialogue on challenges such as gender-based violence and reproductive health.

With nearly three decades of impact, Youth Alive Zambia continues to shape a generation of resilient leaders. Guided by faith and strong community partnerships, Tapiwa shares how the mission is to help young people see themselves not just as beneficiaries of change, but as active architects of Zambia's brighter future.

Episode 11: Empowering Communities through Science and Innovation: The SiHDZ Story

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:46:00 GMT

In this episode, we will be diving into the work of Scientific Initiatives for a Healthy and Developed Zambia (SiHDZ), a creative and innovative community-based nonprofit organization. SiHDZ operates under the NGO Act No. 16 of 2009 and is registered with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Zambia since 2021. The organization is legally mandated to focus on two major thematic areas: Community Health and Community Development. SiHDZ is built on the fundamental belief that health is wealth and healthy individuals are the cornerstone of sustainably developed communities.

Founded in 2019 by a scientist with deep personal experiences of the challenges faced by low-income communities in Zambia, SiHDZ has grown into a mission-driven organization that leverages local knowledge, creativity, science and technology to address key community health and socioeconomic challenges. From their roots in both rural and urban Zambia, the founder and his team have committed themselves to tackling critical issues like access to diagnostic healthcare, socioeconomic empowerment and addressing the correlation between climate change, environmental degradation and health outcomes.

SiHDZ's vision is bold yet practical: to build self-sustaining communities with access to health services, socioeconomic opportunities and platforms that promote local innovation and development and their work spans multiple provinces, including Lusaka, Eastern, Southern, Copperbelt, and more ensuring that both urban and rural marginalized communities are reached.

Joining us on the podcast today is none other than Frank Malunga, the founder and leader of operations at SiHDZ. Frank's journey is one of resilience, innovation and commitment to empowering local communities. Growing up in both rural and urban Zambia, Frank witnessed firsthand the challenges of limited access to basic health and socioeconomic services and these experiences inspired him to create SiHDZ, and he continues to lead its operations with a focus on fostering local solutions for healthier and more developed communities.

Episode 10: Pads, Power & Purpose: Sabatha Zulu Breaking the Silence on Period Poverty

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:35:00 GMT

On this episode we sit down with Sabatha Elizabeth Zulu a passionate Zambian change maker and the visionary behind Donate a Pad Foundation a grassroots movement dedicated to ending period poverty and empowering girls through menstrual hygiene education, mentorship and advocacy.

Her journey began with a simple act of compassion: giving sanitary towels to a girl who couldn't afford them and that moment sparked a nationwide campaign, launched in January 2020, that's now impacted hundreds of girls across Zambia from schools and rural communities to prisons.

Sabatha is more than just a founder she's a powerful voice for the girl child, a mentor and a firm believer that the future is female. Her work is about dignity, access and making sure no girl ever has to miss school because of her period.

Episode 9: Grassroots to Greatness: Gome Ng'ona's Blueprint for Social Impact

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:49:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with Gome Ng'ona a passionate Zambian change maker committed to driving community development, youth empowerment and social impact. With a strong academic foundation in Cultural Studies and Geography from the University of Zambia and further training in Public Management and Governance from UNISA, Gome brings both knowledge and lived experience to the table.

From working as a Malaria Programs Officer in Mkushi and Luano under life-saving SBCC projects, to founding GN Consulting Limited a firm focused on growth, trust and financial empowerment Gome is a voice for transformation at both the grassroots and national level.

He's also the force behind the Zambia Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps (ZMNYC) and continues to champion youth leadership, media innovation and gender equality across Zambia.

Tap in as we unpack his journey, the challenges of social entrepreneurship and why empowering the next generation isn't just an option it's a necessity.

Episode 8: Every Ability Counts: The Edu Flare Story with Ms. Mutali

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:22:00 GMT

In this episode we sit down with Ms. Mutali, the founder of Edu Flare a dynamic Non-governmental organization that's redefining inclusion and empowerment for persons living with disabilities. From breaking barriers in education, employment and health access to creating safe, adaptive and joyful spaces like the Center of Inclusion, Edu Flare is not just advocating they are transforming lives.

Guided by the motto "Empowering every person. Celebrating every ability. Creating every opportunity", Edu Flare champions the idea that disability is not inability. Through programs like Colors of Confidence, Inclusive Learning Centers and Moyo ndi Nthanzi, they are nurturing resilience, innovation, and opportunity one community at a time.

Join us as Ms. Mutali shares her journey, the vision behind Edu Flare and how we can all play a part in building a society where every person belongs, contributes and thrives.

Episode 7: Inspiring A Generation: Youth Leadership, Advocacy & Hope with Renatus Mwila Jr

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 02:36:00 GMT

In this episode, we sit down with the visionary leader Renatus Mwila Jr Founder and President of Let's Inspire Youth Association (LIYA) a dynamic youth-led organization transforming lives in Chingola and beyond. From empowering young people with entrepreneurial and leadership skills to advocating for menstrual hygiene and youth inclusion in governance, Renatus shares his powerful journey of purpose, passion and community transformation.

We explore how LIYA is creating real opportunities for Zambia's youth through mentorship, summits, skills training and social empowerment projects. Renatus opens up about the challenges of building a youth movement, his vision for sustainable youth development and why collaboration and faith remain central to his leadership.

Episode 6: Sowing Seeds of Legacy: The Rochis Investments Story

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:59:00 GMT

In this episode, we journey through the remarkable story of Rochis Investments Limited an agricultural enterprise rooted in legacy, resilience and community empowerment.

From humble beginnings to becoming a leading supplier of climate-smart agricultural inputs in Eastern Zambia. Join us as we sit down with Executive Director Stella Phiri to explore how the company continues to empower rural agro-dealers, support smallholder farmers and transform livelihoods one seed at a time.

Episode 5: Rewilding the Future: The Story of KWEZ Initiative with Gideon Mumba

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:16:00 GMT

What started as a Facebook page has blossomed into one of Zambia's most inspiring youth-led environmental movements. In this episode, Gideon Mumba founder of KWEZ Initiative shares the journey from social media spark to nationwide impact.

From campaigns like Justice for Drainages to empowering students as wildlife defenders this conversation is filled with stories of hope, grit and green innovation.

Discover how KWEZ is bridging the gap in environmental education using tech, media and grassroots action and what it means to build a future where people and biodiversity thrive together.

Episode 4: Bloom & Blossom with Charis

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:17:00 GMT

In this episode we sit down with Bupe C. Kanakanzovu founder of Bloom & Blossom with Charis a platform dedicated to helping women and girls discover their purpose, build confidence and live empowered lives.

From creating safe spaces and mentorship programs to inspiring transformation through faith and emotional healing, Bupe shares her journey, the impact of her work and the deep "why" behind it all. Whether you're searching for purpose, navigating self-doubt or simply need a dose of inspiration this episode is for you.

Episode 3: A chat with ZATU Creatives Foundation

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:08:00 GMT

We sit down with Wilkins Sikazwe the founder of ZATU Creatives Foundation. ZATU Creatives Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering marginalized and underserved populations in Zambia through creative tools, artist education, community engagement, and youth innovation.

Episode 2: Imperfectly Perfect Multi-purpose Club

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 22:25:00 GMT

In this episode of the Kutaba Podcast, we sit down with Deborah Chilinda, Chairperson of the Imperfectly Perfect Multi-purpose Club a community driven initiative led by and for persons with disabilities and their families. Through storytelling, skill-building and advocacy, Deborah and her team are turning challenges into opportunities from creating handcrafted home décor to leading impactful disability awareness programs. Their work is a powerful reminder that true strength lies in embracing who we are imperfectly perfect.

Episode 1 - A spotlight on St Charity Community School

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:54:00 GMT

In this episode we spotlight St Charity Community School, a grassroot initiative founded by Chilufya Simwanza. Discover how this remarkable school is transforming lives in underserved communities through education, compassion, and community-driven action. Join us as we speak with Chilufya and explore the vision, challenges, and powerful impact behind St Charity.

Kutaba Season Teaser

Thu, 29 May 2025 15:29:00 GMT

Are you ready for episode 1 of Kutaba Podcast. Here is what to expect.