Hi everyone,

I’m so excited to share that I’ve been given the chance to travel to Zambia in summer 2026 for a volunteering and community work experience. During the trip, I’ll be helping in schools and local projects, supporting communities where resources are limited and opportunities are scarce.

Zambia is a beautiful country filled with hope and resilience, but many families there face serious challenges — poverty, drought, and food shortages are affecting millions. Around 60% of people live below the poverty line, and many children go without access to proper education and clean water. This trip is about doing something meaningful to help, while learning from the incredible strength and spirit of the people there.

To raise money for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I’m running a half marathon. Every mile I train and every donation I receive brings me one step closer to making a difference.

Your support — whether through donating or sharing my page — means the world to me. Together, we can help make a small but real impact where it’s needed most.

Natotela Mukwai! (That means “thank you very much” in one of Zambia’s main languages.)

-Luca Duffy