“Safe Parks” is a program that is free and open to all children in the community that addresses some of the challenges faced by children living in the Matero compound in Lusaka, Zambia. The Matero compound is one of the largest and poorest compounds in Lusaka, Zambia, with an unemployment rate upwards of 65% and a high incidence of HIV and AIDS and malaria.
Blog
Impact of POL's Microloan Program in 2013
Power of Love’s micro loans program now has 240 women enrolled and the majority of them are running successful businesses. The businesses chosen by the women are quite diverse and range from groceries (mealie meal - a Zambian staple, cooking oil, rice, sugar, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and beans), to dressed chicken, dried fish, charcoal, baby blankets, books, restaurant, and a salon etc.
Impact of Project Mosquito Net in 2013
Power of Love's Project Mosquito Nets program provides long lasting insecticide treated bed nets and education on malaria prevention to women and children in Zambia. At the last distribution in September 2013, 1000 long lasting insecticide treated nets were distributed to 920 families.
Meet Two Children who are Working Hard in School to Realize their Dreams of Joining the Medical Profession
Power of Love's pediatric HIV care program continues to improve the lives of several hundred children and families impacted by HIV, AIDS, and malaria in Zambia. The vision behind this program is to strengthen women and grandmothers so they can take care of their HIV+ children and sick family members at home.
Two Women in our Microfinance Program Who Have Inspired Us
You will be happy to know that we now have 230 women enrolled in our Microfinance Program, a majority of whom are running successful businesses.
From the Field: An Update on our Pediatric HIV Care Program in Zambia
Power of Love's pediatric HIV care program continues to improve the lives of several hundred children and families impacted by HIV, AIDS, and malaria in Zambia. The vision behind this program is to strengthen women and grandmothers so they can take care of their children and sick family members at home.
Malaria Prevention Day 2013
Power of Love Foundation’s (POL) Project Mosquito Nets program provides long lasting insecticide treated bed nets to women and children vulnerable to malaria in Zambia. We would like to say a big “thank you” to you for supporting this program. With your support, we were able to provide 1000 insecticide treated nets to women and children vulnerable to malaria in Zambia in September 2013.
Meet our Heroes: Stories of Two Successful Entrepreneurs
Power of Love’s Microfinance program empowers women impacted by HIV and AIDS by providing them with a small loan and business training, advice, and monitoring over the course of the loan period.
Stories of Children Born HIV-Free in our Mother-to-Child Prevention Program
Mother's Day is May 12 - give a gift of a healthy baby to a Mom in Zambia. The Power of Love team would like to thank its friends and donors who have supported our pediatric HIV care program in Zambia. With generous support from donors, we have been able continue to improve the lives of several hundred children and families impacted by HIV, AIDS, and malaria.
Children Healthy and in School with PMN
Project Mosquito Net provides education on prevention of malaria and long lasting insecticide treated nets to children and families vulnerable to malaria in Zambia.