A Southern Vectis vehicle, donated to help provide vital driving training and mechanical maintenance skills to people in Zambia, has arrived safely in its adopted country.
The Go-Ahead Group owned Isle of Wight bus operator gave the coach to the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Lusaka as part of its partnership with transport charity Transaid.
The charity works with partners and governments to solve transport challenges in economically developing countries across the world.
In doing so, it enriches lives, ensuring the futures of generations to come by providing support and training to professional drivers.
Southern Vectis managing director, Andrew Wickham, said:
“We know that coaches are a vital mode of transport in Zambia because they link very isolated communities via an extensive network of routes.
"Sadly road traffic accidents are relatively common, and it is important to put that right by helping improve infrastructure and education.
"I’m pleased Southern Vectis has been able to play a part in this by donating a vehicle to be used in training.”
The Southern Vectis coach has replaced a 30-year-old obsolete one, and will be put to good use as a training tool. It was joined in Lusaka recently by another donated vehicle, and both were unveiled at an official launch this month.
Caroline Barber, chief executive of Transaid, said:
“We are incredibly grateful to the Go-Ahead Group for its generous donation to our partner organisation in Zambia.
"The vehicle will even further enhance standards of training at the ITC, and make a significant impact on the ground.”
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