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Zambia, as many of sub-Saharan African nations, is faced with a serious problem of orphaned or disadvantaged children, several of whom are roaming the streets begging for help. It is estimated that Zambia has between 900,000 to 1,000,000 children who are orphaned and disadvantaged due to difficult economic problems compounded by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the region.
“It has been reported that the large number of adults that are dying from HIV/AIDS will leave behind, hundreds and thousands of Zambian children without parents to care for them. More than 17{b7f5c8cc1153b5025f4db26277168e09da2d34bc6fac49e7f817bb517223ba10} of Zambia’s children living in impoverished conditions are prone to die before the age of five. Only 57{b7f5c8cc1153b5025f4db26277168e09da2d34bc6fac49e7f817bb517223ba10} will go to primary school meaning majority of the population will be illiterate. One out of every five children who are born into vulnerable and disadvantaged families is moderately to severely malnourished.” (Source – Orphans of Zambia)
We have a great challenge at hand and a generation needs to be rescued, helped and empowered. The purpose of LifeNet is to provide opportunity for these young people who if we did not come along side of would not be able to realize their dreams of living a fulfilled and meaningful life. One child at a time is our starting point and there are so many 1’s we are yet to reach.