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Updates from Shane & Mitzi McBride, David Thames, Luke Gudeman, and Leslie Ringger
February 2011 Update
Currently we have a 4-acre vegetable plot of tomatoes, cabbage, popcorn, and carrots that we can sell at the market. The goal is to create a self-sustainable business that can... read more >>
December 2010 Update
"Here in Zambia our kids at Lifesong School face many hardships. Yet, midst the despair there is always hope. Charity Katongo, 11 years old, is in the 4th grade. read more >>
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Lifesong-Zambia Current Projects
Help William Walk
Meet William.
William was born with club feet, a condition easily fixed at birth in the states, but often left untreated in parts of the world that do not have the financial or medical capabilities to perform surgery. He is one of our little guys who attends the Lifesong school in Zambia. read more >>
Zambia at a Glance
Here are a few pictures that a team brought back from a visit to our school in Zambia.
Zambia School Catalog of Needs
About Zambia
Location
Southern Africa, east of Angola
Capital City
Lusaka
Area
752,614 sq km (Slightly larger than Texas)
Population
11,502,010
Languages
English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Religion
Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
**data from www.cia.gov
