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ZAMBIA: Plan's work in 2006

See the impact of Plan's child centred community development programs in Zambia in 2006.  These programs are funded by child sponsorship contributions.

Sponsor a child in Zambia.


Children playing outside newly constructed Early Childhood Care & Development Centre in Chibombo district, Zambia. Studies in the district show that young children from economically poor families recieve very litte attention in their childhood age - 80% of children between ages 0-6years did not access care vital for their social, physical and intellectual development. Children performing as part of a children's rights campaign - designed to raise awareness of various community issues, such as birth registration and HIV/AIDS. Birth certificates ready for distribution to parents. Nasiluma (in red headscarf)
Rose, a 26-year-old mother to Elias, and Evelyn another 26-year-old mother to Thanidwe, are adult literacy class students at Chipaba ECCD centre. Headman Steven Gambwe addressing his people on gender equity Swiftness Maukando's cattle transporting firewood

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Report on Plan's work in Zambia in 2007

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