The Kafue River & Rowing Centre has taken another step forward. Kim Brennan, 2016 Olympic Champion and Lawrence Ndlovu, 2012 Olympic Champion brought the first rowing machines to two schools in Kafue, Zambia last week. The two schools are located near the site of Centre and will be the first schools introduced to the sport when rowing commences.
Kim Brennan
"It was so incredible to see the fun the kids had seeing a rowing machine for the first time. I can only imagine how much joy rowing in a boat will bring.
The visit was incredibly worthwhile. The Kafue really is the lifeblood of the region. It provides electricity, drinking water, sustains agriculture, fishing and mining. Managing competing demands on the limited resource is going to be key to the future of the people of Zambia. There are already water shortages, cholera and electricity blackouts. Children walk long distances every day to collect drinking water.
More than anything I learned that clean water is about the people. It is about learning and stewardship. Rowing is a great fit in the partnership- it teaches joy, teamwork and pride in water."