As in most African countries, the orphan problem in Zambia is great, with an estimate of over 1,000,000 orphans (8-10% of the population).

Some other stunning statistics:

• 1 out of every 5 individuals is HIV+.
• The average life expectancy is 30.5 years.
• 50% of Zambia’s population is under the age of 15.
• Only 10% of all children attend school regularly.

Geoffrey and Beauty Malwati have a vision of seeing these homeless children fostered by Christian caretakers and educated in a school that has yet to be built. LifeSong has embraced this vision, committing to help this dream of Geoffrey’s to become a reality by:

• offering financial assistance to those caretakers who are willing, but financially unable to care for orphaned children in addition to their already large families
• helping to select a plot of land and supporting the cost to build a schoolhouse
• offering prayer support to fight this battle

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