We are a 501(c)3 & a Registered Charitable Organization

WHAT WE DO
1. COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCALE-UP TO ADDRESS THE DILEMMA OF OVCs

The five priorities of school-based services include:
Nutrition, Health, Education, Infrastructure and Sustainability

1. Nutrition

  • Targeted outcomes addressing micro / macro nutrient malnutrition resulting in growth stunting

2. Health

  • Growth and development; biometric baseline measurement and surveillance by school-based nurse
  • COVID-19 response to prevent the spread; Education, handwashing, masks

3. Education

  • Access to quality education by certified teachers
  • Student supplies, uniforms, backpacks

4. Infrastructure

  • Capital improvements – classrooms, kitchen, library, water source, toilet facilities, hand-washing stations

5. Sustainability

  • Long-term sustainability enterprise that will provide an income stream
  • Leadership development for teachers, administrators, and the school advisory board
2. COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

Donors supporting OVC caregivers in providing the five priorities of school-based services including:
Nutrition, Health, Education, Infrastructure and Sustainability
  1. School-based nutrition – Includes grain, protein, fat, vegetables and fruit
  2. Certified teachers salaries – Paying certified teachers, and scholarships for student teachers
  3. Student supplies – Includes uniforms; sweater, shoes, socks, backpack
  4. Facility, furnishings, maintenance and improvement – Includes classrooms, desks, chalkboards, textbooks

We have students in great need of scholarships, and we have opportunities for every donor’s budget. When you meet these needs with a recurring monthly donation you are saying to our students in Zambia - we are dreaming a big dream with you, and for you.

We have four levels of giving designed to meet the needs in Community Schools in Zambia. Donors with an interest in supporting The Essentials, Big Dreams, Transformation, and Visionary development will see opportunities for every budget.

The Essentials - $10 per month provides balanced school-based nutrition targeting the gaps in the growth and development of our students and a school nurse to address health initiatives specific to the needs in each school.

Big Dreams - $25 per month provides school-based nutrition, a school nurse and certified teacher salaries to ensure quality learning, and improved growth and development.

Transformational - $50 per month - provides school-based nutrition, a school nurse, certified teacher salaries, school uniforms and student supplies such as paper, pencils and backpacks, facility infrastructure maintenance and improvement such as classrooms, toilets and hand-washing stations, as well as furnishings such as desks and chalkboards. This giving provides our students the best opportunities for success.

Visionary - $100 per month - provides school-based nutrition, a school nurse, certified teacher salaries, school uniforms, school supplies, school infrastructure, furnishings, and an investment in a long-term sustainability enterprise that will provide financial stability for the school far into the future.
CLICK HERE to provide a COMMUNITY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
3. UNIVERSITY TUITION GRANTS

Supporting local students in pursuing STEM studies, specifically nursing, medicine, education and engineering.

CLICK HERE to provide UNIVERSITY TUITION SUPPORT
4. LEADERSHIP IS STEWARDSHIP – TRAINING / CAPACITY-BUILDING / PARTNERS

Leadership module for Community School leaders, board, volunteers

Conference for project partners, staff and volunteers - "Capacity-Building Essentials for Relevant Impact"