Sponsor Mwendabai through school in one of Zambia's poorest regions
Sponsor Mwendabai through school in one of Zambia's poorest regions
This thoughtful 8-year-old girl loves getting lost in books and expressing herself through drawing. She's one of seven children in her family, and her love for learning shines through in her favourite subject, English! You'll find her happiest with a book in hand, sketching her latest creation, or running with friends. Her personality comes alive through her favourites: chickens, the bold colour red, and a satisfying meal of Nshima and sausage. Your sponsorship will enable her to continue at our school and help support her incredibly poor family. For privacy reasons, we have blurred this image of Mwendabai, but we will provide a clear photo should you decide to sponsor her.
Why Mwendabai needs you to sponsor her
Mwendabai is from one of Zambia's poorest rural regions called Mongu. Every day is a struggle to find food, with many vulnerable children having no choice but to work to be fed, or be married off if they are girls. Many kids have lost at least one parent in this HIV-ridden area.
Education is especially poor in this region, which coupled with a lack of go-to-school culture results in only 38% of children making it to secondary school. Many end up hanging around on the streets, begging and stealing to survive.
This really is one of the world's worst places for Mwendabai to be raised in.
How your sponsorship will transform Mwendabai's life
Your sponsorship will fund Mwendabai's entire education at our Kids Alive Academy, including free food, trauma counselling and family support. All in a loving Christian environment with daily devotions, Bible studies and prayer.
You will receive twice yearly updates about Mwendabai and you can send her messages, especially on her birthday and at Christmas (research has shown that children with sponsors tend to do better due to an increased sense of self-worth and general wellbeing).
Thank you for sponsoring one of the world's most vulnerable children!
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