One Family Learning Centre Helping streetchildren through support and education PO Box 240073, Vitanda Street, Ndola, Zambia

This is the web-site for One Family Learning Centre, in Ndola Zambia. You can use this site to find out more about our Centre and also about life of street-children and orphans in Ndola.

Background

One result of the deteriorating economic situation and the effect of HIV/AIDS pandemic in Zambia is the increasing number of street children in the major cities and towns. Unemployment rates and HIV prevalence in the country means that most children are the victims of both poverty and AIDS. One Family is helping the most vulnerable children who have found themselves on the streets of Ndola, Zambia�s second largest city, due to family and social problems. The children at our centre arrived on the streets for various reasons. Some have lost both parents. Some were staying with relatives who would not, or could not provide for them. Some have run away from abusive homes.

One Family Learning Centre One Family was formed in July 2001 by Zambian and expatriate volunteers. We are registered as a Society of Zambia and with the Community Schools Secretariat at the Ministry of Education. We currently provide support and education to around 30 of Ndola�s street kids. Our activities are supported through the kindness of our well-wishers, organisations and individuals in Zambia and abroad.

One Family�s Activities Educating street children in essential life skills. Giving street children a nutritious meal each day. Providing washing facilities, basic medical care and health education. Offering counseling and support. Finding places for street children in mainstream schools and on vocational courses. Reintegrating street children with their families. Raising awareness in the community about street children and their issues.

Features

Life In Ndola This feature is meant as a learning aid for children to find out what life is like for a streetchild in Ndola Life in Ndola (English) Leven in Ndola (Nederlands) Streetkids Profiles Street children tell their own story in streetkid profiles. Newsletters and Leaflets The following are in PDF format and can be downloaded and viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Newsletter - September 2003 (210 Kb) Newsletter - June 2003 (430 Kb) Newsletter - March 2003 (227 Kb) Information Leaflet - 3 fold (518 Kb)

Sponsors One Family Community School would like to thank the following for their support of the project.

Organisations:- AOC Oost School,Almelo, Holland Lions Club, Almelo, Holland St Jozef School, Ootmarsum, Holland Simba School Choir, Ndola, Zambia The British Council, Lusaka, Zambia Labour Party, East Finchley Branch, UK Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), Zambia Individuals:- Tim David, British High Commissioner, Zambia Mike Bird Estate, Liverpool, UK Anne Thompson, Ndola, Zambia Family H.Hovels, Agelo, Holland Mark Rothery, Wiltshire, UK Family Paus, Holland Family Olde Dubbelink, Holland Family L. Hovels, Holland Peter Tamblyn, Wakefield, UK Mrs Lentfert, Holland Yollette Inskip, Ndola, Zambia

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One Family Learning Centre, Vitanda Street, PO Box 240073, Ndola, Zambia
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Tony Tompkins 2003

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