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Lifesong – Zambia
Ezron's Story
As in most African countries, the orphan problem in Zambia is great, with an estimate of over 1,000,000 orphans (8-10% of the population).
Some other stunning statistics:
- 1 out of every 5 individuals is HIV+.
- The average life expectancy is 30.5 years.
- 50% of Zambia’s population is under the age of 15.
- Only 10% of all children attend school regularly.
John Mumba and his staff have a vision of seeing these homeless children fostered by Christian caretakers and educated in a school that was recently built. Lifesong has embraced this vision, committing to help this dream of John's to become a reality by:
- offering financial assistance to those caretakers who are willing, but financially unable to care for orphaned children in addition to their already large families
- helping to select a plot of land and supporting the cost to build a schoolhouse
- offering prayer support to fight this battle
This school is caring for 230 orphan and vulnerable children who are receiving Christian education and being fed 2 meals per day. It is the only school in the community that provides 2 meals per day to the children.
Zambia Video
Zambia Team Video
Zambia School Catalog of Needs
About Zambia
Location
Southern Africa, east of Angola
Capital City
Lusaka
Area
752,614 sq km (Slightly larger than Texas)
Population
11,502,010
Languages
English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Religion
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
**data from www.cia.gov
