Virtual Internship 2024

Special Award

Trip to Switzerland

June 18 - July 2, 2025

Madalitso Chimalilo, Veronica Choolwe, Lusako Lwesya, Mwange Mwange, Tina Mwamba

2-week trip to Switzerland as a reward

Our five Virtual Interns from the UNILUS in Zambia showed an excellent performance and won the Special Award: A 2-week trip to Switzerland. During their 2-week stay, they travelled around the country, visited different cities and places and were able to gain many impressions of Switzerland. The Special Award - as well as the virtual internships - were generously funded by the Staub Kaiser Foundation.

Wednesday, June 18 After their flight via Dubai, the six Zambians were welcomed by Sabina Balmer (B360 Team) and their host families at Zurich airport. During their stay, the former interns could generously stay at the houses of two families in Wetzikon.

Thursday, June 19 The first full day of their trip, the Virtual Interns had time to adapt and got to know Wetzikon and its sorroundings.

Friday, June 20 Together with Karen Müller (B360) and representatives from the Staub Kaiser Foundation, the five Zambians visited Ebenalp at the canton of Appenzell (Alpstein). In beautiful but hot weather, they enjoyed the view and a nice lunch before they wen on a short walk up in the mountain. They rounded off the evening in Zurich.

Saturday, June 21 After a calm morning, the interns travelled to Zug where they visited the city of Zug together with Taylor Rohner (B360 Team) and enjoyed dinner at the Freiruum in Zug.

Sunday, June 22 Sunday was without big plans and they spent the day around Wetzikon and with their host families.

Monday, June 23 The week started with a visit of the B360 office in Zug. The five interns did the last preparations for their presentation at the upcoming B360-Annual Event. After a lunch at the office and some pictures together with the B360 team, they travelled back to Wetzikon.

Tuesday, June 24 This day was a special and very important day for B360. In the evening, the Annual Event took place at Tanzwerk101 in Zurich. After a brief rehearsal in the afternoon, the interns had the chance to meet some of their internship mentors as well as members, friends and donors of B360. As part of the B360 presentation with different speakers, the five Zambians presented the audience “their” Zambia.

Wednesday, June 25 Visit Bern, Reto von Arx - travel to Geneva

Thursday, June 26 In Geneva, the interns had the chance to meet Jonathan from Scenario X. Two of the Zambians did their internship for this start-up and met their mentor for the first time “in real life”.

Friday, June 27 Travel back to Wetzikon

Saturday, June 28 Lucerne, Rigi with Rahel Keller

Sunday, June 29 Day without plans - what did they do?

Monday, June 30 Chocolate day! Together with Taylor Rohner (B360 Team), the group visited the Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg. A lot of chocolate was eaten and during the cruise on the lake from Wädenswil to Zurich, they could digest and enjoy the beautiful view from lake of Zurich.

Tuesday, July 1 Day without plans - what did they do?

Wednesday, July 2 After two exciting weeks full of highlights, it was already time to pack the bags and get ready to fly home to Lusaka. The five interns were seen off by their host families and Karen Mueller (B360 Team) – their backpacks filled with great memories and souvenirs, new experiences and inspiration.