CCAP Community Schools in Zambia - November Update
There are 40 community schools for orphaned and vulnerable children managed by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Zambia. More than 6,000 children are supervised by over 120 volunteer teachers. Many classes use church buildings but have been lacking student desks and teaching materials.
As reported in the June update, Zambian schools were closed in March to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most of the schools reopened on September 21. There were some challenges in reopening the community schools since they did not have adequate space for social distancing.
CCAP Community Schools Coordinator Mabuchi Dokowe, pictured here on the left, and General Secretary Rev. Sevatt Kabaghe recently requested funds for desks, teaching materials, and an income-generating chicken project for five community schools. Ms. Dokowe reported, “These things are a priority for the success and sustainability of the community schools.” The new desks helped facilitate social distancing. A teacher at the Kachele CCAP school, beneficiary of the chicken project, said, “It takes dreams, desire, determination and God for things to happen, and to The Outreach Foundation, we say Thank You.”
Thank you,
Frank Dimmock
Africa Mission Specialist
Read more about CCAP Community Schools HERE.
THE NEED
The Outreach Foundation is seeking to raise $10,000 for CCAP Community Schools in Zambia. You may make a gift HERE or by sending a check to our office.