When Banda Helms retired after a career as a secondary school teacher, he wasn’t ready to slow down. At 62, encouraged by his three children, he decided it was time to learn a new skill that would help him support his family and community. He enrolled at Zambia’s Industrial Training Centre (ITC), where he is training to secure his Class C truck licence. “I opted to come to ITC because of the passion that I had,” Banda explains. “When I retired, my children said, ‘Daddy, you’re still energetic and strong.” Driving offered a practical future. Rather than relying solely on farming, Banda saw the opportunity to transport goods, support agricultural work and earn an income. “I…
