Beyond Education…
Breaking the cycle of poverty and promoting gender equity by providing obtainable education, nutrition, health services, and empowerment programs to Zambia’s rising generation…
“Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy, and sustainable human development.”
— Kofi Annan
In Zambia…
28%
of students finish grade 12
30%
of girls become pregnant before they turn 18
87%
of children don’t receive a minimum acceptable diet
60%
of people live below the poverty line of $1 per day
Our Projects
Education
Unlike most places in the developed world, education is not free to the public in Zambia. Students are required to pay school fees, as well as purchase a school uniform, shoes, and other supplies which many families cannot afford. We believe that every person should have the right to access education; therefore, we created FHCI’s Sponsorship Program. This program provides education to 130 students in preschool through University and Trade School. In addition, we financially support Chibule Preschool, in order to provide education to thirty village children who would otherwise be unable to attend school.
Nutrition & Health
To thrive in school, students need to have their basic nutritional and health needs met. In January 2021, we launched our Lunch Program and began providing our students in Livingstone with lunch during the school terms. Every December, we also have a Christmas Celebration/End of the Year Party where we feed all of the students a special Christmas meal. In 2024 & 2025 due to the ongoing drought situation affecting the country, we supplied over 275 vulnerable families with essential food supplies every month. On top of nutrition, we provide medical assistance to students and families who are HIV positive or have other medical issues.
Empowerment
In order to combat gender inequality in Zambia and foster an inclusive, respectful, non-discriminative environment, we host Impact Programs to empower the students and educate them about gender equality, gender-based violence, sexual/reproductive health, and a variety of other topics. We also host community workshops to provide the community with information about topics that are important to them. In addition, we partner with local organizations to hold regular distributions of reusable menstrual hygiene products for adolescent girls in Livingstone so that they have the resources they need to stay in school.
Our Impact…
We facilitate several different education, nutrition, health, and empowerment programs. Since our inception in 2018, over 1,350 students and community members have received support through these initiatives. We currently provide over:
130
preschool, primary, secondary, university, and trade school students with sponsorship
200
students with access to Empowerment Programs
250
families with educational content centered on financial literacy, parenting, gender-based violence, and more.
30
preschoolers with access to education and educational supplies
Land Development
In 2022 we began the process to purchase a 4 hectare (9.8 acre) plot of land in Livingstone. At the beginning of 2025 we officially became land owners and received the title deeds to the property! After years of planing we are gearing up to begin construction of:
The Haven
Where Every Child Belongs
A Holistic Center for Education, Health, Empowerment, & Hope
so that we can better serve the needs of our community. You can help us achieve this dream by donating today!
Read Our Latest Annual Report & Newsletter
Our 2025 Annual Report is here! This reports gives a summary of everything we, and our students, achieved in 2025! You can also learn about everything we have planned for 2026 in our 2026 Overview Newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter below so that you don’t miss out on the great work happening here at FHCI!
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Ready to Create Impact?
Whether you donate, become a sponsor, start a campaign, use your influence, or become an advocate, we would love for you to get involved! Every step provides an opportunity and future for a well-deserving student in Zambia.