| Faith Orphanage Foundation |
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| School children of Kangwena Faith Orphanage Foundation Centre |
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| Mrs. Faith Liyena- Organisation Director |
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| Mission statement To endeavour to meet the holistic needs of orphaned children in Zambia to enable them to have a chance in life, and in doing so break the cycle of HIV/AIDS and the resulting poverty. Background Faith Orphanage Foundation (F O F) is a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-denominational Christian organisation that is committed to assisting the orphaned children in Zambia. F O F provides registered orphans with educational requirements and assists them with material needs such as food, clothes and medical care as necessary. F O F enables children to participate in programs where they can develop valuable life-skills that in turn promotes self-sufficiency and confronts malnutrition and other health and social problems. Sponsored children are living in family situations and have access to Christian teaching through village orphan centres and churches. |
History An increasing number of children in Zambia are being orphaned as a direct result of HIV/AIDS . It is currently estimated that there are 330 - 500 HIV/AIDS related deaths in Zambia per day. Touched by the despair of the children left behind, Faith Liyena a young christian nurse, made it her first priority to offer hope to these children. After careful planning and consideration. The Faith Orphanage Foundation was born and registered in 1993 as a Non-Governmental christian Charitable Organisation. What begun as a humble concern for children orphaned largely as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic throughout Africa, the vision of F O F has become internationally recognised, and is now caring for 2 500 orphans. |
| Objectives To meet the needs of orphaned children regardless of personal background, religion, health status or gender. To endeavour to ensure that a high standard of care and a positive and life changing environment is made available to orphans registered with F O F. To encourage the development of self-sufficiency among orphans by active participation in orphan community projects. To promote child welfare policies and education regarding HIV/AIDS related illnesses and be a source of care to those children who have been left victims. Strategy There are presently 2 500 orphans being cared for by F O F. Rather than housing orphans in an institution, children registered with F O F are cared for by extended/foster families. Orphan communities are alocated in 16 F O F centres: 7 situated along the Chingola/Solwezi road (North-western Zambia) and 9 in Kalulushi area of the Copperbelt province. Current activities Once the basic needs of registered orphans are met, F O F branches out practical help from the orphans themselves into educational programmes that assist the broader community at large. These projects ultimately contribute to the long term self-sufficiency of the Foundation Orphanage Foundation, promoting a sense of community co-operation. Permaculture With dramatically rising inflation rates in Zambia, rural communities are struggling to purchase fertilizers for the cultivation of crops. Consequently, crop failure and food shortages have become a cause to many orphan communities since natural/organic farming techniques (known as permaculture) have been replaced by European influence. In recognising the need for permaculture training, F O F has developed organic farming programs, establishing orphan-community farming plots in each centre. Health and nutrition In confronting the prevalence of malnutrition among orphan communities in rural Zambia, F O F conducts regular health awareness seminars and advocates ‘health and nutrition clubs’ within each centre. Groups of orphans guardians and local women meet regularly with F O F nutrition teachers and government school teachers, to learn the importance of health and hygiene. Participants gain practical experience in preparing a wide and varied selection of locally grown foods, and learn the importance of maintaining a balanced diet. In addition to issues of food hygiene, these established programs educate communities on increasingly serious health concerning HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, cholera, and malaria. In eduction lies the key to prevention. The ultimate goal of F O F Health and Nutrition Clubs is to eliminate malnutrition within orphan populations and wider communities. |
| Update reports An annual report will be compiled on each orphan centre and will include details such as:- Special happenings, events and highlights which took place during the year. Achievements of particular children. Community conditions i.e. abnormal weather, poverty, sickness, employment, farming conditions, market for produce etc. Abnormal expenses - food distribution, medical care e.t.c. Projects completed i.e. gardens, buildings or other special projects. Plans for future i.e. future income generation projects e.tc. Benefits of the sponsorship scheme. Needs of the implementors. Needs a of the village. Skills training centre Plans are currently underway to complete the construction of the skills training centre, which will cater specifically for older orphans. Classes will be taught by qualified instructors in carpentry, building, gardening, cooking and tailoring will equip orphans with a valuable and practicle skills, promoting self-sufficiency. Future aims are to have the Skills training centre expand into different rural communities. The training of orphans will commence as soon as sufficient funds have been sourced to complete the contruction and furnishing of the centre as well as the purchasing of the equipment required for training. |
What will you do as a F O F partner? Prayer requests F O F invites those interested in this exciting opportunity to practically share in the vision to make a difference in the lives of these children. A monthly gift of $US24 provides school fees, stationery, school uniform and as required; food, clothing, medical costs and beddings for one child. |
| You can share an opportunity now! How can I support a child? * Prayer partners - Praying for F. O. F. * Financially - Monthly/yearly. * Support an orphan to go to school ......................US$24 per month. * Support an orphan learn a skill .............................US$40 per month * Support families start income generation................US$250. * Support a community start community Development projects...........................................US$2500. For Donations send them to: Faith Orphanage Foundation Standered Chartered Bank, Kitwe Branch A/c Number: 0150440518800 KITWE, ZAMBIA |
| For more comprehensive information on the Faith Orphanage Foundation (FOF), please write to: THE DIRECTOR Faith Orphanage Foundation P.O BOX 23168 KITWE ZAMBIA Phone: 260-02-220859 Fax: 260-02-220859 Cell: 260-096908815 260-097802481 260-096907977 260-096942720 |
| "That which is accepted as being pure and faultles is to look after orphans ..... in their distress “James 1.27 |
| Calling for Volunteers from all walks of life contact: The Director |
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