Meet Silumbu (AKA: The Team Leader)

Favorite colours: green and grey (we would like to note when we ask this question, they answer with the color of the clothing we are wearing at the time)
Marital Status: Married with 4 children
Can be heard saying: “wow” and “wennnnnnna (you in Losi)”
Future Goals: to pursue his masters in public health
Favorite Past times: reading and watching movies
Morning Rituals: waking up at 4 am to do “press ups and things like that”


We first sae a picture of Silumbu when Dr. Nelems brought it back for us from his trip to Zambia in March. When we first saw the picture we thought he looked nice and we were excited to start working with him. We had exchanged a few emails back and forth and he was excited about us coming to share our enthusiasm and knowledge.

Silumbu is a bachelors prepared Registered Nurse who completed his training in Lusaka at University Teaching Hospital. After graduating he worked in Kalabo, a rural town in Western Zambia. In Kalabo, Silumbu met his wife who just so happens to be a nurse as well. From there he took the job at Lewanika Nursing College as one of 2 tutors.

After meeting Silumbu we instantly fell in love with his charisma and charm. Our favorite memory of Silumbu was on our trip to Botswana. He gave himself the title of “team leader” and took charge in many situations. He takes a leadership role at the Nursing College as well.

Silumbu has been in charge of Jessica and Lianne’s extra curricular activities while in Mongu. He likes to make sure that we are entertained and wants to ensure that we do not over work ourselves. In fact, last weekend he organised a braii (bbq) for us with a couple of his friends down by the Zambezi. One of Silumbu’s other past times is trying to set Lianne and Jessica up with his many friends.....

All in all, Silumbu is our go to guy when we are feeling down and need a good laugh. He has a heart of solid gold!