Mukuyu Outreach - Lower Zambezi

I worked as a fundraiser in Dublin Ireland in December 2005. I was a representative for a NGO called World Vision. We would work on the streets of the city asking people to sponsor a child in Africa.

While working on the streets I met Hein Myburgh. He was only in Dublin for the day and was in a big rush. We had a quick chat about his charity on the Lower Zambezi called Mukuyu Outreach. He handed me a business card and said that if I ever wanted to visit him I would be welcome.

I kept the business card for 3 years before giving him a call. I always had the idea of traveling into Africa with public transport and Mukuyu Outreach would be the perfect place to visit and go help.

Hein invited me to come and help him with construction work for an orphanage. I assisted him with building the roof of the orphanage and also helped with some of the work at his house on the Zambezi River.

I had an amazing time at Mukuyu Outreach and after 12 days it was time to head further north towards Malawi. Mukuyu would be my only pre arranged visit and while spending time here I thought that I should head further north as I had the time and money.

For more information on Mukuyu Outreach visit: www.mukuyu.com

Victoria Falls - Zambia

I visited the Victoria Falls in Zambia while on my way to Mukuyu Outreach on the Lower Zambezi. I'd been here twice before with my parents, but this time I had to see it once more and capture some of the views on camera.




I only viewed the falls from the Zambian side and did not cross into Zimbabwe for more shots. I'd been here before and did not feel like crossing into a political unstable country, though I am sure I would have been safe. I wanted to take more photos, but the rain that the falls create made it impossible to take photos all the time.