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In Memory of Joe Marton, Sustainable Business Sales Manager
Our team in Zambia and around the world mourns the loss of Joe Marton. Joe served as the Sustainable Business Sales Manager, faithfully leading the sales of products produced by Lifesong Zambia's sustainable business initiatives, which have impacted hundreds of orphaned and vulnerable children over the years. Joe…
Shupiwe’s Invitation to School | An Update from Zambia
God gets the glory when orphaned and vulnerable children can achieve their dreams. At Lifesong Zambia, we are on the lookout for ways we can support them in this journey. Education is important, but first and foremost, children must know they are seen, known, and loved before they…
Mary’s Fresh Start | An Update from Zambia
What an end (and beginning) to a year! We are so humbled and grateful for your partnership. Because of your support, we are planning to expand our campus to reach 3 times as many young mothers in Zambia. We receive many urgent requests seeking help for pregnant teens.…
Expanding Kharis House to Reach 3 Times as Many Young Mothers in Zambia
One in three girls ages 13-16 become pregnant in Zambia, causing many to be expelled from school with little hope of completing their education. Without intervention, these young mothers face a future of poverty and limited opportunities. And many see abortion as the only answer to finishing their…
Peter’s Path to Becoming a Mechanic
Peter was alone and abandoned when he met our team in Zambia. His parents died and his extended family left him, so our team provided safe housing and holistic, Gospel-centered care. When Peter started going to school, our team nurtured his unique skills and interests, eventually leading him…
Looking Back, Roydah Sees God’s Love
We met Roydah when she was 15 years old. After becoming pregnant, our team welcomed her into our care. Before then, she lived with her aunt and didn’t have enough to eat. As she grieved the everyday necessities she had to live without, she began to seek comfort…
The Gift of Learning to Read and Write: Eunice’s Story
When Eunice was 8 years old, her father died, leaving her mother to care for four children alone. The oldest of her siblings, Eunice bore much responsibility with her mom. It was a continual challenge for Eunice’s mother to provide food and clothing for her children, let…
Reckless Love: How Bertha Found God to be Her Faithful Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjuznUEXU5Q Her father left when Bertha was just two months old. For a while, her father would visit once in a while for a few minutes, but then, when Bertha was 8, he stopped visiting altogether. Bertha internalized her father's absence, believing she was the reason she didn't…
Empowering Teenage Mothers in Zambia to Be Who God Created Them to Be
Below, our teammates in Zambia share what holistic care for vulnerable, young mothers and their babies can look like— Imagine nine babies under one year old in one place. Then, add nine teenage mothers. Life is full for our team at Kharis House. Day and night, we care…
Daka Didn’t Fight Malaria Alone | An Update from Zambia
Daka* was born into a loving family, the youngest of seven children. When he was young, his father passed away, leaving him and his six siblings to be raised by a single mother. As his mother struggled to provide, Daka was invited to attend Lifesong school in Zambia…