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The Zambia Society Trust

The Zambia Society Trust. The Zambia Society Trust AGM 3 rd December 2009. The Zambia Society Trust. Background 1968 The Zambia Society founded to encourage ties between Britain and Zambia

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The Zambia Society Trust

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  1. The Zambia Society Trust The Zambia Society Trust AGM 3rd December 2009

  2. The Zambia Society Trust Background • 1968 The Zambia Society founded to encourage ties between Britain and Zambia • 1991The Zambia Society Trust launched to respond to increasing poverty in Zambia and the devastating effects of the HIV epidemic (now affecting about 1.6 million people) Total population 10.5 million • 2006 The Society and Trust amalgamated to become The Zambia Society Trust

  3. The Zambia Society Trust The Trust’s grants are only for assistance in Zambia The Objects of the Charity are: • to help the poor, especially orphans, (est. 1 million, 20% of children under 15 years) • to help the disadvantaged to achieve • Better health • Access to Education • Acquisition of Skills

  4. Formation of APTERS The Zambia Society Trust Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka

  5. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka The Zambia Society Trust

  6. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka Objectives The Zambia Society Trust

  7. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka Mobility Aids The Zambia Society Trust

  8. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka Commercial Products The Zambia Society Trust

  9. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka Community Support The Zambia Society Trust

  10. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka The Zambia Society Trust

  11. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka The Support Group The Zambia Society Trust

  12. Appropriate Paper Technology Enterprises, (APTERS) Lusaka The Future The Zambia Society Trust

  13. Problem & Causes of Homeless Children in Lusaka - Orphans- Abuse—Runaways-Alienated • Children sleeping in City Markets –influence of drugs-alcohol-disease—comradeship- victimised • Contact and assistance from Bro. Isaac & outreach workers from Chitsime—early morning visits • Shelter & support & education at Home of Hope Chitsime • Reintegration with families-relatives-guardians. Liaison work with Ministry of Social Welfare and relatives The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association St Lawrence Home of Hope

  14. The Zambia Society Trust (video clip here)

  15. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association St Lawrence communityschool - 1130 pupils - grades 1 to 9 (435 orphans - 520 vulnerable children) 15 teachers paid by government out of 25

  16. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association St Lawrence community school today

  17. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association Special needs school-62 children- physically & mentally handicapped

  18. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association Life skills – carpentry & homecraft – tailoring courses – computer centre

  19. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association Income-generating projects – blockmaking – maximill – bakery – garden - poultry

  20. The Zambia Society Trust Chitsime Association Health & welfare-feeding programme -home-based care centre-volunteer caregivers-testing for HIV

  21. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  22. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  23. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  24. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  25. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  26. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  27. St John’s, Kasama: Village Support for Orphans and OVCs The Zambia Society Trust

  28. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  29. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust 1947

  30. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  31. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  32. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  33. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  34. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  35. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  36. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  37. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  38. The Falconer Children’s Home, Kabulamema, North West Province The Zambia Society Trust

  39. St Francis’ Hospital Orphans Project, Katete The Zambia Society Trust 56 Orphans. Some of those living in five adjacent villages, each with 300 to 400 inhabitants.

  40. The Zambia Society Trust St Francis’ Hospital Orphans’ Project, Katete Supplied with: • Exercise books and pens } • Soap } regularly as needed • Uniforms, most made by older orphans } • A blanket } on registration • A hoe blade (handle is made in the village) } “ (No text books or shoes) • Funds for the maintenance of their school; fees for Grades 8 & 9

  41. The Zambia Society Trust St Francis’ Hospital Orphans Project, Katete 2000 Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (OVCs), living in their communities with relatives or neighbours, are assisted to attend school

  42. The Zambia Society Trust St Francis’ Hospital Orphans’ Project, Katete Costs: Grades 1 to 7 £24/year Grades 8 & 9 £48/year • Committee for each group of villages directly responsible • Monitored by hospital-based team led by Principal Clinical Officer who has headed project for 20 years • Recent lack of sufficient funds threatens to downsize the project

  43. St Francis’ Hospital Orphans Project, Katete The Zambia Society Trust The Guardians responsible for the Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children living with families. They relate to the Headmen and Headwomen and the Hospital-based team.

  44. St Francis’ Hospital Orphans Project, Katete The Zambia Society Trust Mr Danwell Simbeya, Principal Clinical Officer in charge of Preventive Aspects of HIV/AIDS, Orphans Support and the Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic.

  45. St Francis’ Hospital Orphans Project, Katete The Zambia Society Trust A happy village child practising to be a drummer

  46. The Zambia Society Trust Education grants • Criteria- academic status—value length & cost of course—disability—gender • Awards- total cost £7,000 per year –funding 12 to 14 students

  47. The Zambia Society Trust Footballs and netballs • £1300 / year • 4 balls for 50 Secondary and Community Schools each year • Distributed by Mr Whiteson Chenge • Made by ‘Alive and Kicking’ in Lusaka • Excellent quality • Letters of thanks show how much appreciated

  48. The Zambia Society Trust • The Officers and committee members receive no payment. • No claims are made except for materials and postage. • No travel, nor sitting allowances are paid!

  49. The Zambia Society Trust For Zambia Society Trust projects to be more effective £50,000 to £70,000 extra is required annually All donations and legacies – large and small – make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in Zambia Please help if you can

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