The Zambia focus team provides support and encouragement to people in Zambia by creating opportunities for awareness and action within Engedi and our surrounding community.
- 15% of the population of Zambia is HIV positive
- More than 30,000 Zambian children are born HIV positive each year
- The life expectancy in Zambia is 38 years
- Over 20% of children in Zambia have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS
- 86% of Zambians live on less than $1 per day
- 42% of the sub-Saharan population is without clean water
What does the Zambia focus team do?
- Supports Choma Central Pilgrim Wesleyan Church and it’s community
- Hosts an annual Zambia Focus Week at Engedi
- Promotes awareness of Zambia in the Engedi community
- Plans a mission trip to Zambia on a regular basis
- Participates in the annual Holland 100 Bicycle Tour and Thirst event to raise money for clean water wells in Zambia
- Promotes awareness for World AIDS Day
How can I be involved with the Zambia focus team?
- Join the Zambia focus team
- Stay tuned to upcoming events and participate
- Share your skills or abilities to help in one of the team’s initiatives
- Help the Engedi community stay informed about Zambian-related topics that need local, national or international attention
- Become educated about Africa, Zambia and the HIV/AIDS pandemic
- Pray for the Zambia focus team and its events
- Pray for Engedi Church and our partners in Zambia
- Pray for the people of Zambia
- Join a mission trip to Zambia
