Misisi is an ‘unplanned settlement’ in the slums of Lusaka, with negligible infrastructure. Crime is rife, sanitation poor, resources for education are scarce - many young orphans end up as breadwinners living on the street. Even non-orphans lack adequate nutrition and other basic resources. Few attend school and those who do are hindered by lack of food, encouragement, uniform and school materials.

Our Care Centre provides up to 25 children with daily nutritious meals, help with their education, emotional support (including trauma-based counselling), supplies needed to attend school, life skills, and so much more.

We are encouraged by the transformation we have seen in many of the children’s lives who come to the Care Centre. And to the impact it has had on their wider families, who we often speak to and offer various aspects of advice.

School attendance has increased significantly and academic performance has improved. The children have clearly grown in self-esteem and confidence, as their life skills also improve. Their families have also come to trust and value the support we provide, as we empower them to live their lives to the fullest in extremely difficult circumstances.