Mwandi is in the Royal Village of the Sesheke District, Zambia. There are an estimated 1,300 orphans and vulnerable children in the Mwandi as a result of 35% of the Mwandi population being infected with HIV/AIDS.

Most children in this area are living with sick parents or relatives, are orphans left without one or both parents or relatives.

The project cares for the village’s orphans holistically by providing educational, social, spiritual and nutritional support. Daily nourishment, multi-vitamins, teeth cleaning, monthly health checks at the local hospital, recreation and educational activities as well as costs for school attendance are all provided.

The vegetable garden, bakery, pre-school, sewing centre and library were established by the project to contribute to its operation. Additionally in cooperation with the Mwandi Anti-AIDS association and school Anti-AIDS club, the project works to build HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention through meetings, home visits and drama.

The project covers the education costs such as school fees, uniform, stationary and boarding fees to enable children to attend school in Mwandi and Sesheke. Assistance is also provided to enable children who are the head of their household or who have a baby to care for to attend classes in the evening.

Fiona Dixon-Thompson, an assisted volunteer has been working with our partner church, the United Church of Zambia since September 2004.  As the full-time Project Coordinator, she manages the drop-in centre which is the cornerstone of the project. The centre provides more than 170 orphans from six months to 15 years with one nourishing meal every day.

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Downloadable Resources:

Project Sheet