The Falconer Trust
supporting the Falconer Children's Home
Kabulamema, Zambia
The Falconer Trust is a UK-based charity, formed in 1980 to support the work of the Falconer Children's Home and Orphanage, situated at Kabulamema, North-West Province of Zambia.
Give a meaningful gift this Christmas!
Are you tired of giving socks and chocolates to your friends and relatives for Christmas? This year, why not give something more meaningful, and help the children at the Falconer Home in Zambia?
How does it work?
Click on the button below and select your gift. Complete the form and make your payment, and we will send you a gift card for you to give to your friend or relative. The recipient will have the joy of knowing that the children at the Falconer Home have been blessed this Christmas.
£5 could pay for a chicken
£10 could pay for a child’s school stationery kit
£15 could pay for a school jumper, skirt or trousers
£25 could pay for three cartons of baby milk
£50 could pay for a pair of goats
£100 could pay for ten bags of maize
The Falconer Trust
The Falconer Trust was formed in 1980 by Henry and Irene Webb, and its primary aim is to support the work of Lilias Falconer and the Children’s home that she started in 1949 in Kabulamema, Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia. Henry and Rene both passed away in 2010, and the work is now run by a board of trustees along with Trust Manager, Neil Starling. The trust has a warehouse and office in Norfolk, from where all of the donated goods are stored and dispatched.
The Falconer Children’s Home
The Falconer Children’s Home and Orphanage was established in 1947 by Lilias Falconer, a nurse from Manchester. It is situated in Kabulamema, in a remote part of the North Western province of Zambia. Miss Falconer ran the Home for fifty years, until she passed away in 1998, and it is now being run by her children. Simon Samutala arrived at the Home just two days old and is now in charge of all the different activities and projects. Miriam Mulyata came when she was seven days old, and having trained as a nurse has the responsibility of looking after the children’s welfare and the running of the main house.
The Falconer Children's Home is a registered charity within Zambia, and is overseen by the Zambian authorities. It is required to comply with the regulations of Zambian Social Welfare. The Falconer Trust in the UK exists solely to provide support for the Home, but has no authority to make any decisions or impose any stipulations on how the Home operates. The Trust does, however, have a duty to ensure that resources provided to the Home are used correctly. The relationship between the Home and the Trust is therefore a collaborative one, whilst recognising the autonomy of the Home.
Latest News
Visit to the Falconer Home
In June, Neil and Dennis visited the Falconer Home, and were able to spend time discussing current projects, and in particular the proposed irrigation system for the farm. The severe drought across much of Africa has greatly impacted farming and food production.
A DVD of the visit is now available. Please get in touch if you would like a copy. Alternatively, you can view it on Youtube by following this link:
https://youtu.be/h_wa5iLfqtg?si=07AQsSfnjTic1LE6
Christmas 2024 Newsletter
The newsletter for Summer 2024 can be viewed here. Please get in touch if you would like to receive regular newsletters (3 per year) either by email or by post.
You can also download the Christmas Gift leaflet here.
Some Important Information Regarding Parcels
We regret that we are no longer able to send out food items to the Falconer Home, as excessive bureaucracy is causing intolerable delays, complications and expense. We therefore cannot accept any further donations of food. We are soon likely to cease sending parcels altogether, so please get in touch if you have goods you still wish to donate.
The Falconer Home Story (DVD)
This DVD tells the story of the Home, from Lilias Falconer's call to Africa, the establishing of the Home, right up to present day challenges. Please email info@thefalconertrust.co.uk to request a copy.
Hymns for Zambia (DVD)
A collection of well-loved hymns, played on the piano, accompanied by scenes of the Home, its surroundings and its people. Please email info@thefalconertrust.co.uk to request a copy.
Mama Ndona
by Pat Webb
This book tells the remarkable story of Lilias Falconer, and how she established the Home is a remote part of Zambia soon after the Second World War. The story is told using extracts from Lilias' diaries and correspondence. Please email info@thefalconertrust.co.uk to request a copy.
