Chindwin Home Based Care-SLA
Chindwin Home Based Care Savings Loan Association (SLA)
Kabwe, Central Province Box 80457
Zambia
ph: +260-97-44-0271 or 260-977-46-0721
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The problem
Kabwe is the capital of the Zambian Central Province with a population estimated at 210,000. Formerly named Broken Hill, it was founded when the Broken Hill lead and zinc deposits were discovered in 1902. With the closure of the mining company (the sole employer of over 95% of the workforce) in 1984-86, many families have been left vulerable to chronic poverty fuled by HIV/AIDS. Women and children are desproportionately affected to woes of poverty.
WHAT WE DO
Savings Loan Association recognizes the vulerablility of women and children in society.To this end, SLA works with the community towards four strategic objectives:
- Micro- enterprise initiatives to help families at risk improve on livelihoods. We work with small women groups of 10 with an aveare grant of $200 per person
- Empowering vulnerable Children with education-in particular we want to enroll and support girls in school
- HIV/AIDS with a human rights lens that includes sexual heath and rights and prevention of Gender Based Violence, provision of basic services such as palliative care and support to those already infected by HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses-We collaborate with Home Based Carers help those who are sick at home
- Advocating for the rights and well-being of women and children
The Story of Lameck
Lameck, at 19 is now ready to go to college and persue is dream of joining the military in Zambia. Without the care and support by SLA, Lamecks dream would have ended. SLA gave a small loan to Lamecks guardian, Ms Kombe to begin selling ice sweetend and coloured water ("ice blocks" and profits were used to care and support Lameck's education. In December, this year, Lameck completes his secondary education!
WHAT YOU CAN DO
There are number of ways you can make a difference in the lives of women and children in Zambia:
1) Sponsor a women micro enterprise grant of $1,000 to benefit 5 or more women to begin small innovative micro enterprise income projects to help improve livelihoods for their children
2) Help support Natuseko Community School to enable 500 children have an educational opportunity. It cost $25 per month to send a child to school (books, uniforms and other accecories)
3) Support our Home Based Care Program with medical supplies to enable them effectively provide the care and support towards the chronically ill patients they visit-A home Based Care visit would cost $10 per week.
3) Help SLA (our organization) to build capacity so that we operate effectively and efficiently by sponsoring the recruitment of Fiancial staff person as full time (we are all volunteers) so that we manage our resources and solicit for other funding in an expeditious and robust manner. A salary of $350 per month for 24 months
"A family without food security is an insecured home" Ms J. Nkata
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" A $100 donation to a family in Zambia can change the life of many children in the family" Help if you can and be part of the change
Chindwin Home Based Care Savings Loan Association (SLA)
Kabwe, Central Province Box 80457
Zambia
ph: +260-97-44-0271 or 260-977-46-0721
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