Prospect Welfare Foundation is a dedicated nonprofit providing healthcare, shelter, nutrition, child welfare, and elder care services to the most vulnerable communities across Zambia.
5,000+
Lives Impacted
8
Core Programmes
2021
Established
Zambia
Area of Operation
"Every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves access to dignity, health, and opportunity — and we are here to make that a reality."
What We Do
Comprehensive Care for Every Stage of Life
From newborns in need of nurturing to elderly citizens deserving dignified care, from families facing hunger to communities struggling with housing insecurity — Prospect Welfare Foundation responds with professionalism, compassion, and sustainable programmes.
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Child Care Services
Providing safe, nurturing environments for children through early childhood development programmes, nutritional support, and child protection services that safeguard the youngest members of our communities.
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Community Food & Housing
Running community kitchens, food banks, and emergency shelter programmes to ensure that no family goes hungry or sleeps without protection in Western Zambia's most vulnerable districts.
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Medical & Surgical Care
Partnering with general medical and surgical hospitals to deliver accessible, quality healthcare to underserved populations who lack the means to access private medical facilities.
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Elder Care & Assisted Living
Operating continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities that honour the dignity of elderly citizens, providing daily care, social engagement, and medical monitoring.
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Home Health Care Services
Delivering professional healthcare services directly to patients' homes, enabling recovery and chronic disease management without the disruption and cost of prolonged hospital stays.
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Emergency & Relief Services
Mobilising swiftly during floods, droughts, and humanitarian crises to deliver emergency food, clean water, shelter materials, and psychological first aid to affected families.
Why It Matters
Serving the Forgotten Communities of Western Zambia
Western Zambia faces some of the country's most acute socioeconomic challenges. High rates of poverty, limited healthcare infrastructure, food insecurity, and an ageing population without adequate support systems create a humanitarian imperative that Prospect Welfare Foundation is uniquely positioned to address.
Since our incorporation on 8 September 2021, we have worked tirelessly alongside local communities, government agencies, and international partners to build resilient, self-sustaining support systems. Our multi-sector approach ensures that every aspect of human welfare — from infancy to old age — receives dedicated, professional attention.
Community Voices
Stories That Inspire Our Work
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When the floods came and we lost everything, it was Prospect Welfare Foundation that arrived with emergency supplies, medical care, and hope. They rebuilt not just our shelter but our spirit.
Mary Mutumba
Flood survivor, Mongu District
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My mother is 84 and requires daily medical attention. Since she enrolled in the home health care programme, she has regained her dignity and the quality of her life has improved immensely.
James Simunyola
Family beneficiary, Western Zambia
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The child nutrition programme gave our children meals every day and developmental screenings we could never have afforded. Now our daughter is thriving in school and full of life.
Grace Nambote
Parent, Limulunga
Your Generosity Changes Lives
Every kwacha, every hour volunteered, every partnership formed — it all adds up to a transformed community. Join us in building a Zambia where no one is left behind.
Established 08 September 2021 · Reg. No. 120210020268
Who We Are & Why We Exist
A registered Zambian nonprofit built on the conviction that every human being deserves care, dignity, and opportunity — from birth to the final chapter of life.
Prospect Welfare Foundation was established on 8 September 2021 and incorporated under Registration Number 120210020268 in the Republic of Zambia. The organisation was founded in response to the critical and growing welfare gaps experienced by vulnerable populations in Western Zambia — particularly in health care access, nutritional security, child protection, and elder care.
Our founder and director, Kalaba Chungu Mufwaya, identified through years of community engagement that the most marginalised groups — orphans, the elderly, the chronically ill, flood victims, and impoverished families — were falling through the cracks of an overstretched social service system. Prospect Welfare Foundation was created to fill that gap with structured, professional, and compassionate service delivery.
Operating from Independence Avenue, Mongu, Western Zambia, we serve communities across the Barotse Floodplain and surrounding districts, where poverty rates are among the highest in the nation and access to basic social infrastructure remains severely limited.
Our Mission
What Drives Us Every Day
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of vulnerable individuals, families, and communities in Zambia by providing accessible, professional, and compassionate welfare services across health care, child protection, elder care, food security, and emergency relief.
We are committed to upholding the dignity and rights of every person we serve, operating with transparency and accountability in the stewardship of all resources entrusted to us.
"Welfare is not charity — it is justice. We believe every person, regardless of where they were born or the circumstances they face, has an equal claim to health, safety, and human dignity."
Our Vision
The Future We Are Building
We envision a Zambia where every citizen — from the newborn to the elderly, from the healthy to the chronically ill, from the housed to the homeless — has access to the basic care and support systems they need to live with dignity and purpose.
Through strategic partnerships, community-centred programming, and evidence-based service delivery, Prospect Welfare Foundation aims to become a national model for holistic welfare provision — inspiring similar efforts across sub-Saharan Africa.
Our Core Values
The Principles That Guide Everything We Do
These values are not aspirational statements on a wall — they are the daily operating principles that every staff member, volunteer, and partner is held accountable to.
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Dignity & Respect
Every person we serve is treated with absolute dignity. We do not define beneficiaries by their poverty or illness, but by their inherent worth as human beings.
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Compassionate Service
Our work is rooted in genuine care. We listen, empathise, and respond with warmth and professionalism to every individual and family that seeks our support.
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Transparency & Accountability
We operate with full financial transparency and welcome scrutiny. Every donation is tracked, every programme is evaluated, and results are openly reported.
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Sustainability
We design programmes to create lasting change, not dependency. Our goal is to empower communities to sustain improved conditions beyond our direct intervention.
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Partnership
We collaborate with government bodies, international organisations, faith communities, and local leaders to amplify our reach and effectiveness.
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Evidence-Based Practice
Our programmes are designed, implemented, and refined using data, community feedback, and best-practice frameworks from the global welfare sector.
Leadership
Meet Our Director
Kalaba Chungu Mufwaya
Founder & Executive Director
Kalaba Chungu Mufwaya is the visionary founder and Executive Director of Prospect Welfare Foundation. With deep roots in Western Zambia and an unwavering commitment to community development, Kalaba identified critical welfare gaps in the region and took decisive action by establishing the Foundation in September 2021.
Under Kalaba's leadership, the organisation has grown from a grassroots initiative into a registered, multi-programme nonprofit delivering vital services in healthcare, child protection, elder care, food security, and emergency relief. Kalaba's approach combines evidence-based programme design with deep community trust and relationship-centred leadership.
Each of our service areas is staffed by trained professionals and supported by evidence-based protocols. We work hand-in-hand with communities to ensure services are culturally sensitive, locally relevant, and sustainably delivered.
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Child Care Services
Our child care programme provides a comprehensive safety net for the children of Western Zambia. We operate registered child care centres that offer structured early childhood development programmes aligned with national education frameworks. Children in our care receive daily nutritional meals, developmental assessments, psychosocial support, and a safe, stimulating environment that prepares them for primary school and life beyond.
We also operate a child protection unit that works closely with families, local authorities, and social workers to identify at-risk children, respond to cases of abuse or neglect, and provide rehabilitation support for traumatised children. Orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs) receive priority placement and holistic support through our dedicated OVC programme.
Early childhood development centres across Mongu district
Daily nutrition and meal programmes for enrolled children
Psychosocial support and trauma counselling
Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) support programme
Child protection and abuse response services
School readiness and literacy support classes
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Community Food & Housing
Food insecurity and inadequate housing are among the most pressing challenges facing Western Zambia's poorest communities. Prospect Welfare Foundation operates community food banks and feeding programmes that distribute nutritious food to families living below the poverty line. Our community kitchens serve hot, balanced meals to hundreds of beneficiaries weekly, with priority given to children, the elderly, and those living with chronic illness.
Our housing support programme works to connect homeless individuals and families with temporary shelter, and advocates for improved housing conditions in underserved areas. We distribute emergency shelter materials during natural disasters and support families in constructing weather-resistant, durable dwellings through our community building initiative.
Community food banks and weekly food parcel distribution
Community kitchen providing daily hot meals
Emergency housing support and shelter materials
Homelessness outreach and transitional accommodation links
Household sanitation and hygiene improvement kits
Community garden and urban farming initiatives
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Emergency & Other Relief Services
Western Zambia's Barotse Floodplain is one of Zambia's most disaster-prone regions. Annual flooding displaces thousands of families and destroys livelihoods, agricultural land, and infrastructure. Prospect Welfare Foundation maintains a rapid-response emergency unit that mobilises within hours of a declared emergency to deliver critical supplies, medical assistance, and psychosocial support to affected communities.
Beyond floods, our emergency response capacity covers droughts, disease outbreaks, humanitarian crises, and other unforeseen disasters. We maintain pre-positioned emergency stockpiles, trained response personnel, and established community networks that allow for rapid, coordinated relief operations throughout the region.
24-hour rapid-response emergency deployment team
Pre-positioned emergency food and water stockpiles
Medical first aid and emergency health services
Psychosocial first aid for trauma victims
Search, rescue, and evacuation coordination support
Post-disaster livelihood recovery assistance
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Elder Care & Assisted Living
Zambia's ageing population is among the most overlooked demographic in social service provision. Prospect Welfare Foundation operates continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities that provide elderly citizens with dignified, professional care in a safe and socially engaging environment. Our elder care facilities are staffed by trained caregivers who support residents with daily activities, medication management, and medical monitoring.
We believe that old age should be a time of peace, respect, and continued engagement with community. Our programmes include recreational activities, spiritual care, family liaison services, and regular health assessments — all designed to maintain the highest possible quality of life for our elderly residents and clients.
Continuing care retirement community residence
Assisted living support for semi-independent elderly
Daily personal care, hygiene, and mobility assistance
Regular medical check-ups and medication management
Social, recreational, and cultural activities
Family engagement and communication support
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General Medical & Surgical Hospital Support
Access to quality hospital care in Western Zambia is severely constrained by distance, cost, and facility capacity. Prospect Welfare Foundation works as a bridge between vulnerable patients and general medical and surgical hospitals, providing patient navigation, financial support, transport assistance, and advocacy to ensure that those who need hospital care actually receive it.
We maintain partnerships with medical facilities across Western Zambia to facilitate referrals, provide patient accompaniment, and cover treatment costs for beneficiaries who cannot afford medical bills. Our medical support programme has enabled hundreds of patients to access life-saving surgical and general medical care that would otherwise have been beyond their reach.
Patient navigation and hospital referral support
Medical bill assistance for indigent patients
Transport support for hospital visits and admissions
Pre and post-operative recovery support
Medical record management for chronic disease patients
Health literacy and hospital preparedness education
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Home Health Care Services
For many patients — particularly the elderly, the chronically ill, and those recovering from surgery — travelling to a health facility is either impossible or inadvisable. Our home health care programme brings professional medical and supportive care directly to patients in their homes, enabling effective recovery and chronic disease management in a familiar, comfortable environment.
Our home health care teams consist of trained nurses, community health workers, and allied health professionals who visit patients on scheduled and emergency call bases. Services include wound care, physiotherapy support, medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and health education for family caregivers — all delivered with warmth, professionalism, and respect for the patient's privacy and dignity.
Wound care, dressing changes, and post-surgical support
Physiotherapy and mobility rehabilitation at home
Vital signs monitoring and medication administration
Family caregiver training and support sessions
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Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories
Early and accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective medical care. Prospect Welfare Foundation facilitates access to medical and diagnostic laboratory services for our beneficiaries, ensuring that patients receive timely test results that guide appropriate treatment decisions. We work with accredited laboratory partners and mobile diagnostic units to bring testing closer to underserved communities.
Our laboratory access programme covers routine blood tests, HIV and TB screening, malaria diagnostics, nutritional assessments, and other essential investigations. For many of our beneficiaries, these tests would have been prohibitively expensive or geographically inaccessible without our facilitation and financial support.
HIV, TB, and malaria testing and counselling
Routine blood count, blood sugar, and metabolic panels
Nutritional status assessments and anaemia screening
Maternal and reproductive health diagnostic support
Mobile laboratory outreach to remote communities
Diagnostic result interpretation and patient counselling
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Nursing Care Facilities
For individuals requiring round-the-clock nursing attention — due to complex medical conditions, severe disability, or advanced age — Prospect Welfare Foundation provides or facilitates access to nursing care facilities that offer comprehensive, 24-hour supervised medical and personal care. Our nursing care facilities are staffed by registered nurses and trained caregivers operating under established clinical protocols.
We are committed to maintaining international standards of nursing care within a setting that is respectful of Zambian culture and family values. Family involvement is actively encouraged, and our facilities maintain open communication with families about the care plans and progress of their loved ones. We also provide respite care services, allowing family caregivers to take temporary breaks while ensuring their loved one's care continues uninterrupted.
24-hour nursing supervision for complex care needs
Skilled nursing for post-acute and long-term conditions
Dementia and Alzheimer's specialist care
Palliative and end-of-life care with dignity
Respite care for family caregivers
Rehabilitation support for stroke and injury recovery
Need Any of These Services?
Contact us to learn how Prospect Welfare Foundation can support you, your family, or your community. Our team is ready to listen and respond.
Measuring What Matters
Our Impact & Outcomes
Since 2021, we have delivered measurable, life-changing results across Western Zambia. Here is the story our data tells.
In a short time, Prospect Welfare Foundation has achieved significant scale. These figures represent real lives transformed through professional, compassionate service delivery across Western Zambia.
5,000+
Total Beneficiaries Served
1,200+
Children Supported
800+
Elderly Individuals in Care
2,400+
Meals Served Monthly
350+
Home Health Visits
12+
Partner Organisations
Our Story of Impact
From a Vision to a Movement
When Prospect Welfare Foundation was incorporated in September 2021, Western Zambia was in the grip of compounding crises — post-pandemic economic devastation, one of the worst flood seasons in recent memory, and an acute shortage of social welfare services for the region's most vulnerable citizens.
Our response was immediate. Within weeks of registration, we had deployed our first emergency food packages, established our first child care centre, and begun home health visits to elderly individuals living alone. The community's response was overwhelming — the need far exceeded what we had initially anticipated.
Today, our programmes touch the lives of thousands of individuals across multiple districts in Western Zambia. We have built a reputation for responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine community partnership that has attracted the support of donors, volunteers, and partner organisations from across Zambia and internationally.
"Impact is not measured only in numbers — it is measured in the relief on a mother's face when her child receives proper nutrition, in the dignity of an elderly person well-cared for, in the hope of a flood survivor rebuilt."
Programme Milestones
How We've Grown Our Impact
2021
Foundation & First Emergency Response
Incorporated on 8 September 2021, Prospect Welfare Foundation immediately mobilised emergency food and shelter support for families affected by the annual Barotse Floodplain flooding in Western Zambia. Within the first three months, we served over 200 families with emergency food parcels and hygiene kits, established our first community feeding programme in Mongu, and initiated our child care pilot with 35 enrolled children.
2022
Healthcare Programme Launch
2022 saw the launch of our Home Health Care Services, reaching over 150 patients in their homes across Mongu and Limulunga districts. We established our first Medical & Diagnostic Laboratory access programme, facilitating HIV, TB, and malaria testing for over 400 individuals. Our elder care programme was formalised, with 80 elderly beneficiaries receiving regular care visits and our first assisted living facility pilot beginning operations.
2023
Scale-Up & Partnership Development
In 2023, we expanded our child care centres to three locations, increasing our child beneficiary base to over 500 children. We formalised partnerships with the Zambia Ministry of Health, local government authorities, and two international NGOs. Our emergency response team was structured and equipped, responding to three separate flood events and reaching over 800 households with emergency relief. Our community food bank distributed over 15,000 kilograms of food throughout the year.
2024
Nursing Care & Hospital Support Integration
We launched our Nursing Care Facility programme and General Medical & Surgical Hospital Support services, enabling hundreds of vulnerable patients to access hospital care that would otherwise have been unaffordable or inaccessible. Our total beneficiary count exceeded 4,000 individuals, and our annual food distribution surpassed 25,000 kilograms. We also launched a community health education initiative reaching over 1,200 residents in remote areas.
2025
Consolidation & Strategic Growth
Building on four years of operational experience, 2025 has been a year of programme consolidation, quality improvement, and strategic planning. We initiated an external impact evaluation, launched our volunteer engagement programme, and began planning the expansion of our elder care facilities to serve an additional 200 elderly beneficiaries. Our community food programme now operates five days a week, and our home health care team has grown to include specialised chronic disease management capacity.
Help Us Reach Even Further
Every contribution enables us to serve more lives, expand our programmes, and deepen our impact across Western Zambia.
Join Our Movement
Get Involved & Make a Difference
There are many ways to support Prospect Welfare Foundation — whether through your time, skills, resources, or professional networks.
Volunteering with Prospect Welfare Foundation is one of the most meaningful things you can do with your time. We welcome volunteers from all professional backgrounds — healthcare workers, educators, social workers, administrators, builders, cooks, and anyone with a willing heart and capable hands.
Our volunteers form the backbone of our day-to-day operations. From serving meals at our community kitchen to assisting caregivers at our elder care facilities, from teaching at our child development centres to conducting outreach in remote villages — every hour of volunteer time is precious and impactful.
We provide orientation, ongoing training, and supervisory support to all volunteers. Whether you can give one day per month or several days per week, we can find a meaningful role for your contribution. International volunteers and skilled professionals are especially welcome to apply.
Areas of Volunteering
Where You Can Help
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Healthcare Volunteers
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals are needed to support our home health care visits, nursing care facilities, and mobile diagnostic outreach. Clinical skills are matched to appropriate volunteer roles under professional supervision.
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Education & Development
Teachers, early childhood educators, and literacy specialists support our child care centres with structured learning activities, educational content development, and individual tutoring for children with special learning needs.
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Community Kitchen
Our community kitchen is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help with food preparation, serving, cleaning, and logistics. No culinary skills required — just a warm heart and a willingness to serve.
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Administrative & Technical
IT professionals, accountants, graphic designers, writers, and administrators help us operate efficiently, communicate our impact, manage our data, and develop the internal systems that support service delivery.
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Emergency Response
Our emergency response team trains volunteers in first aid, disaster relief logistics, and community mobilisation so they are ready to deploy quickly and effectively when crisis strikes in Western Zambia.
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Advocacy & Fundraising
Help us raise awareness of our work and resources to fund it. Advocates share our story through social media, community events, and personal networks — while fundraising volunteers organise campaigns and events that generate vital income.
Corporate & Institutional Partners
Partner With Us for Greater Impact
Prospect Welfare Foundation welcomes partnerships with businesses, government agencies, academic institutions, faith communities, and other civil society organisations who share our commitment to improving welfare outcomes in Zambia.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships allow businesses to contribute meaningfully to community development while fulfilling their social obligations. We design tailored partnership frameworks that align with your organisation's values and CSR objectives.
We provide full reporting on the use and impact of all partnership contributions, ensuring transparency and demonstrating the concrete value of your organisation's investment in community welfare.
Partnership Opportunities Include:
Programme sponsorship — fund a specific welfare programme in your company's name
Infrastructure support — contribute to facility construction or equipment purchase
Employee volunteer days — organised group volunteering experiences for your staff
In-kind donations — contribute goods, materials, or professional services
Matched giving campaigns — encourage employee donations with corporate matching
Event sponsorship — support our fundraising events and community outreach activities
Technical assistance — loan specialist staff for capacity-building projects
Research partnerships — collaborate on welfare research and impact studies
Internships
Launch Your Career in Social Impact
Prospect Welfare Foundation offers structured internship placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students in social work, public health, nursing, community development, business administration, communications, and related fields.
Interns receive mentorship from experienced staff, hands-on experience in real programme delivery, and the opportunity to contribute to research and evaluation activities. Internships typically run for three to six months and can be structured around academic programme requirements.
We welcome applications from students at all Zambian universities and polytechnics, and we are open to international students completing field placements or dissertations focused on sub-Saharan African welfare topics.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Whether you volunteer, partner, or donate — every act of generosity creates ripples of change across Western Zambia. Take the first step today.
Support Our Work
Make a Donation
Your generosity fuels our mission. Every contribution — large or small — directly funds our welfare programmes across Western Zambia.
Choose an amount or enter a custom amount to support our programmes.
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Why Give
Your Donation Directly Changes Lives
Prospect Welfare Foundation operates on a lean, community-centred model that ensures the maximum proportion of every donation reaches the people who need it most. Here is what your support enables:
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ZMW 50 — Feeds a Child for a Week
A contribution of ZMW 50 covers the cost of nutritious daily meals for one child enrolled in our child care and feeding programme for a full week, ensuring they receive the calories and nutrients essential for healthy development.
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ZMW 100 — Covers a Home Health Visit
ZMW 100 funds a complete home health care visit — including transport, nursing time, consumables, and a medication review — bringing professional healthcare directly to a patient who cannot travel to a facility.
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ZMW 250 — Emergency Relief Package
ZMW 250 equips one family affected by flooding or other disaster with a complete emergency relief package — including emergency food rations, clean water provision, hygiene supplies, and a basic shelter kit for temporary protection.
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ZMW 500 — Month of Elder Care
ZMW 500 sponsors one month of comprehensive assisted living support for an elderly person — covering daily personal care, meals, social activities, and regular health monitoring at one of our elder care facilities.
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ZMW 1,000 — Hospital Treatment Support
ZMW 1,000 enables one vulnerable patient to access general medical or surgical hospital treatment that they could not otherwise afford — covering facility fees, transport, medication, and post-care support.
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Our Location
We are located in Mongu, the capital of Western Province, Zambia — a vibrant hub for the Barotse communities we serve every day.
