Zambia
Zambia is one of the African countries hit hardest by HIV/AIDS. Out of a total population of 14.6 Million people, almost half of the population is 14 years old or younger.
Bright Hope partners with the local, in-country church to empower the extreme poor in Zambia. With programs for medical care, clean water, orphan care, school feeding, agricultural practices such as poultry farming, education, microenterprise, church resourcing and church leadership development, Bright Hope is moving the extreme poor in Zambia on the path of self-sustainability.
In Zambia, Bright Hope and our Allies are doing this amazing work:
54
Churches supported
238
Microfinance recipients
10,904
Microfinance recipients
9,410
Drinking clean water
48
Received job training
120
School scholarships
50
Received medical care
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With a history of economic struggle and corruption, Zambia continues to experience a high level of poverty. Many communities, especially rural communities, do not have access to proper medical care, clean water or education.
1.4 million
children are orphaned in Zambia, 670,000 of those children were orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
< 50%
of all births have a skilled attendant at the delivery.
58%
of the population of Zambia is living below the international poverty line of $1.90 a day.
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