Child Sponsor Zambia

Despite having one of the world's fastest growing economies, Zambiaremains one of the world's poorest countries with close to 64% of its people living under the poverty line. It is estimated that 1,300,000 children in Zambia have lost either one or both of their parents and children, in general, are marginalised in Zambia. They are often neglected by their families, merely seen as a way of generating income with boys forced into harsh manual labour and girls pushed into commercial sex work in order to raise income for their families. Children in Zambia are also often accused witchcraft forcing them out of their families and communities making them even more vulnerable to exploitation. Education for these children doesn't even get a look in.

In Zambia, the prevalence rate of stunting is 35% (2018), although down from 40% in 2014. A further 9% of children have a low birth weight of less than 2.5 kg. Although some progress is being amde, the health care system is under-developed especially in rural areas and this is compounded by the rural population having limited access to improved drinking water at just 36%. Child sponsor programs in Zambia work with orphaned and abandoned children, prevention of diseases and promoting HIV awareness, promoting education and access to healthcare and assisting in developing water projects and sustainable farming methods. You can help when you sponsor a child in Zambia.

Child Sponsor Zambia: The Lighthouse Project

In a shameless bit of self-promotion, read this novel by the African Volunteer Network team about volunteering in Uganda. "Well worth the read especially for those working with non-profits abroad. In fact, it should be required reading."

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Child Sponsor Zambia: SOS Children's Villages

With SOS Children, you can help orphaned and abandoned children when you sponsor a child in Zambia.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Family Legacy

Family Legacy are focused on empowering our children physically, spiritually, emotionally, and academically to reach potential. When you sponsor a child in Zambia with them you are creating an essential link to make an incredible difference in a child’s life.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Brighter Futures Zambia

After you have signed up to sponsor a child with BRighter Futures Zambia you will receive a profile and photo of the child you are sponsoring. You’ll also be given annual updates on the child's progress, so you can see for yourself how your support is helping them to grow and develop. You are also welcome to send letters or cards to the child you sponsor.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Zambia Orphans Aid

Your help can support children through primary and secondary school, provide nutritious school meals so pupils aren't learning on an empty stomach and support those that can through tertiary vocational training.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Reaching the Heart of Zambia

When you sponsor a child in Zambia with Child Sponsor Zambia: Reaching the Heart of Zambia, you will join a growing community of people are making a difference in the village of Twashuka. They will also do their best to connect you personally with your child and give you updates on how they are doing and even arrange a visit.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Children in Zambia

Facts and figures, video and information about the education and daily life of children in Zambia.

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Volunteer in Zambia

As well as sponsoring a child why not explore volunteering opportunities in Zambia?

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Child Sponsor Zambia: Zambia Country Profile

In another of our African country profiles, find out all about Zambia in a series of information articles, latest daily news, videos, and images together with volunteering and child sponsorship opportunities.

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