A new discipleship programme in Zambia aims to involve young people in learning how to protect themselves by taking them on a journey of self-discovery, learning who they are in Christ. ‘Discipleship’ is currently running in six different communities in Lusaka, Zambia. Each community was asked to suggest twenty 12-18 year-olds to attend, particularly focusing […]
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Lusaka life offers much
Marabeth Madsen, from the USA, reflects on life in Zambia and describes how she is supporting Viva’s partner network as part of her Master’s placement. Black smoke belching from construction trucks and crowded mini-bus taxis. Trees being cleared for road expansions. People standing between lanes at rush-hour selling just about anything they can buy cheaply […]
Protecting at risk children in Lusaka
BY VICTORIA PRICE Children in Zambia are in greater danger of social exclusion and exploitation than ever before, with the risks of abuse numerous and looming heavily within local communities. The Samalani Children At Risk Network (SCAR) formed in September 2017 and, very excitingly, is the newest network to partner with Viva. Today (Thursday 7 […]