Women of Hope: How Everess Mapulanga Has Driven Change for 22 Years

In the heart of Manyinga District, where the North-Western Province’s terrain transitions from thick forest to unforgiving, sandy trails, the distant roar of a motorcycle isn’t just noise. To the children of these remote villages, it is the sound of hope arriving.

At the handlebars is Everess Mapulanga, a Community Development Worker for World Vision Zambia, whose career is a masterclass in resilience. For 22 years, Everess has redefined the boundaries of service, proving that a woman’s place isn’t just in the community, it’s at the forefront of its transformation.