Programs

The mission of our "Young Stars" program is to help a child growing up in difficult circumstances stay healthy, continue school, and ultimately enroll in a university. The... More »

The mission of this program is for all children to have access to good education. Accordingly, our goal is that all school age children enrolled in our pediatric HIV care... More »

The mission of “Digital Doctor” is to improve health outcomes for HIV+ orphans and vulnerable children and their families.  

Our primary goals are:  

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In Zambia’s urban slums, most families cook with coal and charcoal. The smoke fills small, crowded homes, and women and children — who spend the most time indoors — bear... More »

Mental illness is often invisible, but in Lusaka’s slums it is a daily reality — one that families face without access to care. The WHO estimates that 1 in 4 people in... More »

In Zambia’s urban slums, families often rely on shallow wells, shared taps, or seasonal streams where water is contaminated with bacteria, parasites, and sewage runoff.... More »

In today’s world, digital literacy is no longer optional — it is essential for education, employment, and participation in society. Yet in Matero, one of Lusaka’s largest... More »

Despite improvements, maternal mortality remains alarmingly high in Zambia and across sub-Saharan Africa. In 2020, Zambia reported over 250 maternal deaths per 100,000... More »

Without intervention, HIV can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, delivery, or breastfeeding. This “vertical transmission” affects 15–35% of children... More »

In Matero, one of Lusaka’s largest and poorest slums, most families live on less than $2 a day. Many households are headed by grandmothers caring for five or more children... More »

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