Current Projects

Our current wish list…

The following are items above and beyond our project needs. The items, some ordinary, some quite extra-ordinary, are a current source of concern. If you could help facilitate any of these items, especially one of our dream ticket items, that would mean a huge impact to our mission! Please contact us at the office if you have any ideas or would like to help with our wish list!

1. Reverse flow turbine for hydro-electric plant in Nyangombe – initial investment $10,000
2. Construction of new Saikalo School – initial investment of $50,000
3. New plot of land in Zambia for growing food for widows and orphans – $8,000

Project HOPE: Nyangombe – Northwestern Province, Zambia

Orphan Care

Nyangombe is a rural area in the northwestern province of Zambia. Under the leadership of Charles Kafweta, vulnerable orphans in the villages surrounding the centre receive care through funding for their school fees and basic necessities. Community care groups facilitate regular check-in with the children and visit them at school and home.

Widow Support

The network of care groups also track with vulnerable widows in area villages. Basic needs are provided as well as emotional and spiritual support. In addition to food resources and needs, Charles and his team identify opportunities for widows to become self-sustaining through agricultural endeavors and other basic trades.

Project HOPE: Chipata – Eastern Province, Zambia

Orphan Care

Geoffrey and Martha Muvumbo have undertaken leadership of Project HOPE’s community engagement of orphans in this area of Zambia. Working in the local community, the Muvumbo’s identify vulnerable children in need of their school fees being facilitated. In addition to the education support, Geoffrey and Martha are able to give the children additional encouragement through programming at the Family Centre.

Widow Support

In June 2013 the Muvumbo’s also hosted Chipata’s inaugural business training seminar for widows. The successful conference has also generated additional community support as well as a vibrant community support network for widows.

Chipata Community Impact Project

In partnership with many local churches, agencies and businesses, this project reaches the compounds surrounding Chipata by training community outreach teams to connect with all orphans and widows in the compounds. The goal, through fostering positive relationships, vulnerable people will be included in community networks to facilitate strong, sustainable growth.

Project HOPE: Widows International – Lusaka, Zambia

Orphan Care

The Quarry School on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia was established by Widows International to give orphans a school they could attend without the burden of regular school fees. The two room school hosts over 200 students from the local community. One teacher in each room instructs all grades and a daily lunch provides many their only meal of the day.

Project HOPE: Able Communities – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Soap Making Program

The objective of the program is to equip the youth with a skill for a potential career and to get them off the streets. After a period of three months of training, each youth will be entrusted with $100 to start their own soap making business.

Auto Mechanic Program

This program aims to get young boys off the streets by giving them a skill that will help them attain their full life potential. Able Communities, in partnership with local car mechanics, provides training for young street boys in basic engine management systems. The young boys spend time working on old cars – disassembling and rebuilding engines. Plus, they watch a professional mechanic fix customers’ cars.

Widow and Orphan Program

Burkina Faso has many infant orphans in need of a caring home right now, in addition to many widows who will depend on the care of a loving child in years to come. Able Communities hopes to solve both of these issues through its Widow and Orphan program which places orphaned infants into the home of a loving widow. Each new mother receives funding to provide for the day-to-day needs of the child. In addition, they are supported with parental counseling, regular training seminars and scheduled medical check-ups for the child with a certified doctor.

Street Kids Program

Currently, 19 children are meeting weekly for health check-ups with a certified doctor, meals, counseling, education, and vocational training when appropriate. Where possible and safe, our staff works to reconcile these children with a close relative or tries to place them in a nurturing home environment while continuing to provide care. The streets are dangerous and prevent these children from seeing their full potential, so a proper home is in the best interest of every child.

Project HOPE: Liberia – Monrovia, Liberia

Orphan Care

The construction of the Maple Leaf Academic Centre is currently underway. Once completed, the centre will offer quality afterschool education support for orphans. Funding for this project is also needed to assist with school fees for orphans. Under the leadership of Fred Varnie, vulnerable children receive care, basic resources and are included in a community of support.

Project HOPE: Tanzania – Mwanza Area, Tanzania

Orphan Care

Titus Mashala gives leadership to critically needed programs for vulnerable women and children in the Mwanza District of Tanzania. Funding to this project assists with facilitating business training for widows so they can set up home based enterprises and become self-sustaining. Finances also ensure orphans can attend school with their fees paid.