program overview
FairFight opened the Zambia program site in May 2022, in partnership with Girl Kicks Zambia and the Jindokai Association in Zambia.
Number of programs |
1 |
Coordinator |
Martha Muliyunda |
Location |
Lusaka |
Local Partners |
Girls Kicks Zambia Jindokai Zambia |
Martial Arts |
Shorin Ryu Karate |
Chibolya dojo
The Chibolya dojo was founded in 2022 as a partnership between Girl Kicks Zambia, run by Sensei Martha Muliyunda, and FairFight. Sensei Martha is the highest ranked female karateka in Zambia, and the only woman in Zambia to run her own dojo. The dojo is located in the Chibolya slum, on the outskirts of Lusaka. It is a place of extreme poverty and deprivation. 20 girls attend training regularly and 10 of them have started gradings and competitions. Thanks to a partnership with the Kwok Meil Wah Foundation, 15 girls have been given scholarships to go back to school.
