Sport In Action

Sport brought healthcare to Kasangala. Over 798 community members turned out, 23 girls were immunised against HPV, and 3 zero-dose children were vaccinated for the very first time. This is what it looks like when no one is left behind.

60 Kilometres from Care: Reaching Zambia's Hardest-to-Reach Communities Through Sport Sport In Action used the Big Catch Up tournament to deliver HPV vaccines and immunisations to over 798 people across 15 hard-to-reach villages in Itezhi Tezhi.

🌍🇿🇲 The Volunteer Zambia 2026 Group One cohort has officially begun its journey!

Today, Volunteer Zambia group 1 was welcomed at the British High Commission ahead of eight weeks of community engagement alongside Sport in Action coaches across Lusaka.

The induction highlighted the power of partnerships in creating opportunities for young people through sport and community development. As our Executive Director, Frankson Mushindu, reminded the cohort, our focus remains on supporting young people and strengthening communities through sport.

We wish all volunteers a rewarding experience as they learn, serve and make lasting connections within our communities.

Thank you to UK in Zambia for hosting us.

Read More 🔗: https://www.sport-in-action.com/volunteer-zambia-2026-cohort-welcomed-at-british-high-commission-induction/

UPDATE: WESTERN PROVINCE: SITUNGA & MONGU DISTRICT

Sport In Action (SIA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and with funding support from CHAZ and GAVI, successfully implemented integrated sports tournaments in Western Province as a platform for community engagement and health promotion.

In Situnga, Senanga District, outreach activities reached 720 community members with health sensitisation messages, addressed immunisation gaps by administering missed-dose vaccines to 27 children under 5 and HPV vaccines to 59 girls, and engaged traditional leaders to challenge cultural norms and improve male participation in immunisation through community dialogue.

In Katongo, Mongu District, the tournament helped deliver HPV vaccines to 237 girls, HIV testing to 77 individuals through local partner Mwaroky, and catch-up vaccinations to 6 children, thereby strengthening access to essential health services and promoting community awareness through sport.

Next stop Luampa District.