In a growing effort to protect the most vulnerable against the rapid global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), World Vision in Zambia has joined government efforts to combat the COVID-19 disease in the country by spending over 5.1 million Kwacha (US$ 269,494), to equip health facilities and isolation centers and building prevention measures across Zambia.
For many years, like the rest of the people in the Misambo community, Christine suffered because of her total dependence on rain fed subsistence.
See how World Vision's Empowered World View Programme is transforming the lives of people like Catherine.
Mushe savings group is among more than 3,700 groups across the country that have been established using the Savings for Transformation model.
“Giving children a voice is critical as it promotes the right to participation,” says Zambia’s Minister of Youth.
World Vision began working in Zambia in 1981 with three small community developments projects in northern Lusaka.
Today, our teams work in 43 districts in nine provinces of Zambia, complementing the Government’s efforts to reach vulnerable children and communities in the country.
Through Area Programmes, World Vision’s interventions have addressed issues of food insecurity, primarily through agriculture, water and sanitation, education, health, infrastructure development, livelihood and child protection in the process of transforming the lives of vulnerable children, women and families.
Improving the well-being and the futures of children continues to be the focus of everything we do.
About World Vision Zambia
Children are at the heart of our work. In Zambia, we serve the most vulnerable children and communities. Currently, our work is themed around five key areas as outlined in the 2016-2020 strategy. These are Literacy, Maternal and Child Health, child protection and spiritual nature, resilient Livelihood, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
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.
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Share your story, Zambia!
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.
By 2020, World Zambia will contribute to the measurable improvement in the well-being of 670,000 vulnerable children.
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.
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.
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.
It takes Zambia
A girl child who is protected, loved and cared for, grows up to be a woman who can build a strong community and nation.
