Zambia
Capital
Lusaka
Population
13.8 million
Life Expectancy
49 years
Average Age
16.9 years
GDP per capita
$1480
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Zambia History
In four decades of independence, Zambia has found peace but not prosperity; today it is one of the poorest and least developed nations in Africa. Around two-thirds of Zambians live below the international poverty line whilst life expectancy stands at just 38 years.
Zambia’s education system has suffered a decline over the past 20 years. Despite the government’s reforms, there has still been a lack of investment in education. Yet with half of Zambia’s population under 18, education needs to be a key priority area and we are addressing this issue every day.
African Revival Zambia currently works with 17 schools in the Kalomo District in the south of the country. Focusing on three key development areas, we have delivered new educational opportunities for 7,000 pupils and 150 teachers in the district so far. We assist each school with projects designed to help improve their learning environment and quality of education, in line with their priorities.
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schools working with African Revival in the Kalomo District
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teachers supported by African Revival’s work
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Our Impact
African Revival has been working in Zambia since 2005, improving the quality of education for children and supporting 47 schools in Kalomo and Zimba Districts.
Our work will continue at pace to March 2025 with infrastructure and other projects underway – building of a classroom block, latrines, rainwater harvesting tank, and our Read Together project, which you can read more about below. We will then seek to wind down our operation in Zambia, leaving a lasting legacy.
Hear from our trustees
The Board of Trustees believe the need for support in Northern Uganda and South Sudan is now far greater than that of the communities we have been working with in Zambia, and look forward to focusing our efforts in these countries.
“In Uganda we work in the Acholi sub-region in the north, the centre of a brutal two-decade insurgency by the rebel group; Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). When peace was restored in 2006, the people of northern Uganda started to rebuild their lives, but the effect on the schooling system has been long-standing, with many children still learning outside under trees.
South Sudan has the highest poverty rate at 82.3%, indicating severe economic challenges and a need for significant humanitarian and developmental aid (World Population Review). Up to 2.8 million children in South Sudan are not receiving an education – the highest proportion of out of school children in the world (UNICEF).”
The Board of Trustees believe the need for support in Northern Uganda and South Sudan is now far greater than that of the communities we have been working with in Zambia, and look forward to focusing our efforts in these countries.
“In Uganda we work in the Acholi sub-region in the north, the centre of a brutal two-decade insurgency by the rebel group; Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). When peace was restored in 2006, the people of northern Uganda started to rebuild their lives, but the effect on the schooling system has been long-standing, with many children still learning outside under trees.
South Sudan has the highest poverty rate at 82.3%, indicating severe economic challenges and a need for significant humanitarian and developmental aid (World Population Review). Up to 2.8 million children in South Sudan are not receiving an education – the highest proportion of out of school children in the world (UNICEF).”
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2012
Introduced girls’ changing rooms, pad distribution, and hygiene workshops
2018
Launched 5-year Girls & Sanitation project in 43 schools
2022
Piloted Menstrual Health Advocates (MHA) – the first of our girls’ clubs!
2023 & Beyond…
Expansion of our Girls’ Advocacy Clubs to more schools
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Village Saving Schemes
We help parents form savings groups so they can invest in their children’s education and school needs.
Nursery Education
We support nursery teachers and create stimulating spaces that lay strong foundations for lifelong learning.
Literacy
We promote a love of books and reading through phonics instruction, wheelable libraries, and literacy activities.
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