Breaking Barriers: EVE project distributes 400 bicycles and 7,000 school bags to pupils in Namwala
Working with the Ministry of Education Zambia, World Vision Zambia, in partnership with the Education Above All Foundation and Forum for African Women Educationalist in Zambia (FAWEZA) recently distributed 7,000 school bags to 7000 pupils and 400 bicycles to 400 pupils in the 37 schools under the Empowering Vulnerable Children with Education (EVE) project in Namwala District of Southern Province.
World Vision Donates Medical Supplies to Zambia's Ministry of Health worth $1,000,000 USD
World Vision Zambia has donated three 20-foot containers of medical supplies to Zambia's Ministry of Health. The supplies include 25 Electro Cardiogram Machines (ECG), Anesthesia Breathing Circuits, 300 Infrared Thermometers, 5,800 Covid-19 Testing Kits, Hospital Surgical Gowns, and Medical Gloves, among others.
Breaking Barriers: How Community Health Workers Are Fighting Malaria in Zambia
Phales Mulinda had seen the devastating effects of Malaria in her community. She knew the distance between her village and the nearest health facility was a huge obstacle for people seeking medical attention. But everything changed when World Vision and its partners came to train her and other Community Health Workers on the Free Zambia Malaria Project.
World Vision Zambia 2023 Corporate Fundraising Sports Day
World Vision Zambia is thrilled to announce the upcoming Fundraising Sports Day, an event dedicated to supporting the Strong Girls Strong Zambia Campaign. The fundraising sports day aims to support the Strong Girls Strong Zambia Campaign by raising K500,000 towards education requirements for 400 girls to stay in school for one academic year.
World Vision in Zambia and UNICEF Zambia hand over Early Childhood Development Hubs
World Vision in Zambia, in partnership with UNICEF Zambia, recently handed over two Community-Based Integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Hubs, locally called Insakas, in Chongwe District. The ECD hubs will promote an integrated approach to child nurturing and development in Kasubanya and Chibombe communities. The ECD centres were constructed at the cost of K1.4 million (ZMW) ($85,141 US dollars) with support from UNICEF Zambia.
Zambia’s Vice President commends World Vision for ground breaking Water Project
The Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Her Honour, Mrs. W.K Mutale – Nalumamgo, MP, has praised World Vision Zambia for providing safe and clean drinking water through a piped water scheme that has benefited over 1,000 people and has the potential to supply over 1,500 households at full capacity.
World Vision Zambia receives a donation of 11 Biogas Digesters to help fight Deforestation
World Vision Zambia remains committed to supporting communities in providing sustainable livelihood solutions by promoting green, renewable and clean energy usage at the community level. Acting National Director, Wezi Kaira, said this at the World Vision Zambia Warehouse in Lusaka when he received a donation of 11 biogas digesters and accessories worth K198,000 ($12,347 USD) from Brohks Enterprises Limited.
Anglo-American today launched a collaboration with the global humanitarian organization, World Vision, to help improve access to education for 160 high school-aged girls in the Lyovu-Kasesi rural district in Zambia’s North-Western Province, located near an area where Anglo-American is conducting mineral exploration activities.
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World Vision began working in Zambia in 1981 with three community development projects in Northern Lusaka.
Children are at the heart of our work. Today, World Vision Zambia works in over 72 districts across ten (10) provinces to serve vulnerable children and communities in the country. With a workforce of over 500 professional staff, we work closely with communities, partners, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia to ensure vulnerable children live life in all of its fullness.
Through Area Programmes, World Vision’s interventions have addressed food insecurity issues, primarily through agriculture, water and sanitation, education, health, infrastructure development, livelihood and child protection in transforming the lives of vulnerable children, women and families.
Improving children's well-being and futures continues to be the focus of everything we do.
About World Vision Zambia
World Vision Zambia is a member of the World Vision International Partnership. We are a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice.
World Vision began working in Zambia in 1981 with three community development projects in Northern Lusaka. Through Area Programmes and grant projects, World Vision Zambia focuses on key areas of education, health, livelihood, water and sanitation, child protection and spiritual nurture.
Children are at the heart of our work. Today, World Vision Zambia works in over 72 districts across ten (10) provinces to serve vulnerable children and communities in the country. With a workforce of over 500 professional staff, we work closely with communities, partners, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia to ensure vulnerable children live life in all of its fullness.
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By 2020, World Zambia will contribute to the measurable improvement in the well-being of 670,000 vulnerable children.
Improving literacy skills
Mukonda with his family- He has four children whom he encourages to read through the reading corner; his wife has also taken up reading through this initiative. Reading corners, like this one, provide a fun, safe environment for children to explore reading and writing.
Children Grow in Faith
Martha Muntimbili a community volunteer, leads a Good News club for children from grades 1 through 4, enabling them to hear the Word of God.
In 2018, 2,038 girls and 1,891 boys were reached through Scripture Union clubs, Good News clubs, Sunday/Sabbath schools and home Bible studies by faith leaders.
Improving livelihoods
Lucas Munankwenka, 56, and his wife Josephine, 48, show off the chickens they own thanks to World Vision. World Vision trains communities in sustainable, resilient ways to increase their incomes and invest in their communities.
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Looking for a way to stand up and fight against COVID-19? If so, we have an important call for you and your family.
World Vision has impacted the lives of over 200 million children globally over 70 years. Today, we’re calling on you to unleash your hidden hero once again and help us ignite hope, one story at a time.
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A girl child who is protected, loved and cared for, grows up to be a woman who can build a strong community and nation.
Stop a lost generation
COVID-19 is putting 85 million more children at risk of violence.
Isolated in unsafe homes, sent to work or pushed into early marriage, millions of boys and girls could be facing physical, emotional and sexual abuse as result of the pandemic.
Many children are already suffering and helplines are being overwhelmed with calls.
The effects on these children will last a lifetime. We must prevent this devastating legacy.
Please help us to convince governments and UN agencies to act.
Please call on governments and institutions to urgently increase funding for health, education and other social services that protect children from all forms of violence and abuse, especially for girls and boys at greater risk due to the impacts of COVID-19.
