Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) is a Nongovernmental Community Based Organization (CBO) registered with the registrar of NGOs in Zambia under the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare. The organization was initially registered with the Registrar of Societies under the Ministry of Home affairs in Kasempa District in 2005 before opening the office in Solwezi District in 2010. CCCYD was created with the aim of providing educational support for orphans and vulnerable children, Youth and women with vocational skills training and micro-entrepreneurship on a premise to provide self-reliance among the target populations. The organization has been approved by Government as public benefit organization under the income Tax Act and Customs and Excise Duty Act of the Laws of Zambia.
This report highlights the developmental activities that the organization had implemented during the year starting January to December 2018.
During the period under review, the organization undertook the following projects:
- The organization in 2017, constructed a 1x2 classroom block for orphans skills training and provision of primary education in Humphrey Mulemba Community. In January 2018, the school was opened with the total enrolment of 295 pupils from Grade one to six.
The organization in February 2018, received the grant amounting to Zmk 399, 141. From the Australian Embassy in Harare after the submission of a competitive grant application which we submitted in 2017.
The construction started in February 2018 and was fully completed in September 2018.
This project is helping provide both academic and vocational skills education to orphans and vulnerable children in the Community of Solwezi District of Zambia.
This will help educate orphans and vulnerable children allowing them to remain in school and improve on their life and contribute to development of the community and the national at large. It will reduce the burden the guardians have taken up of taking care of orphans left behind by their relatives and this will also reduce poverty and crime in the community which is on increase as a result of children being found on the street. Education opens opportunities in the life of an individual.
The organization has trained 5 young people in knitting skills
In September 2018, the organization signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Planet Startup based in United States of America. The purpose of the MoU is to to establish a cooperative relationship to promote entrepreneurism within Zambia and other nations with the goal of helping young adults to become leaders in their nations by starting and growing their own Internet-based companies. So far, we have a class of 25 youths attending online entrepreneurship skills training in Mongu Western Province of Zambia.
This has been an exciting new stage in the organisation’s development. Our aim is to improve the income levels of vulnerable people particularly the youth micro-entrepreneurs in Zambia. Aditionally, planet startup is also providing starteup capital of $50 loan for interested students. So far, we have received the sum of Zmk 5800.00 which will benefit 10 students. Though we are providing this starterup loans, our hope is to see people becoming economically independent. This initiative has been received with great enthusiasm by Zambian youth who are looking for the opportunities to set up and improve their businesses to support their families and communities.
This project is a good initiative for poverty alleviant but needs more support from donors and other stakeholders interested in the welfare of poor youths in Zambia.
In our efforts to raise money for orphans and vulnerable and for the support of running Fortune Community School, the organization started the online fundraising campaign in June 2018 under the project: Help provide education support to children in Need. As at December 31st 2018, we had raised $526 out of the target of $48,000.00
The organization in January 2018, recruited 4 volunteer teachers who are helping provide the education service to children in Need within Humphrey Mulemba community and the surrounding areas.
- We have Four (4) female teachers and One (1) male teacher
In February 2018, our organization was registered as a Charity with the English Charity Commission in UK as an overseas organization. The purpose of the establishing CCCYD UK is to help with fundraising strategies within UK. However, since its establishment in February nothing has been done and we are still waiting for the Trustees who established the organization to open the Bank account before any idea on fundraising can be executed.
Challenges
Besides the great achievement the organization had scored during the period under review, the organization is facing a lot of challenges in the implementation of the planned activities which have been highlighted below:
- Lack of officers on permanent establishment.
The organization depends on voluntary labour to provide services to the community as a result it compromises the efficiency and effectiveness on the service delivery. This is anchored on lack of adequate financial support from potential donors.
- Lack of clean water supply.
Due to lack of adequate financial support, the school that has been established by the organization has no source of clearn water supply as we depend on water from swallow wells which is not safe for human consumption
- Lack of Electricity at the school
The organization paid for electricity connection in December 2017 and up to date ZESCO has not connected the school with electricity, as a result we have failed to provide computer skills and other services that needs electricity supply at the centre. The organization in 2017, received 10 computers and 10 monitors which were part of the humanitarian goods donated by Crossroad Foundation from Hong Kong.
- Lack of Books and Furniture for the School.
Due to lack of funding, the organization could not procure enough books for the school. As a result, pupils are sharing books for their studies and in other classes; we only have one copy for the teacher. Secondly, the school has no adequate furniture apart from the 100 chairs and 100 classroom tables donated by Crossroad Foundation. The new whole 1x4 classroom block funded by the Australian Embassy has no furniture as it was not part of the funding budget.
- Lack of Transport
The school currently need a bus to transport children to and from School, failure to which the organization will only concentrate on the children within Mulemba area.
Way forward.
The organization must intensify on fundraising strategies and establish many connections with different funding agencies from within and outside the Country as we look forward to also extending our services to other parts of the country.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) is a Non-profit, Non-political and Nonreligious Organizations which was established to help Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), Youth, women and persons with physical challenges improve their standards of Living through the provision of several life skills, education support, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, provision of micro-entrepreneurship skills and soft loans as well as material support.
We envision a society that will work towards eradication of poverty, HIV and AIDS, illiteracy among Orphans and vulnerable children, youths and women in Society.
The Organization's mission is to promote and enhance the capabilities of children, youth and women in North Western Province and beyond to effect positive social change that would necessitate the development of their lives, communities and the nation at large
Many orphans, in most areas of Zambia are dropping out of school due to poverty. This poverty is primarily the result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic which has ravaged the Sub-Sahara region claiming the lives of many adults. Children and the elderly have suffered most as a result of this pandemic. Grandparents and children have become heads of households which they can barely support. This problem has been exacerbated by the harsh economic situation in the country Most of the orphaned children rely on outside help just to meet their basic day to day needs such as food and clothing. The children who have dropped out of school in these communities are unlikely to go back to school particularly children from rural areas and poor families. As a result most children get menace to the community by getting involved in activities such as illegal trading, theft, and vandalizing property and engaging in pre-marital sex. If this problem is not addressed soon the HIV infection rates among vulnerable children will go up!
It is against this background that Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development is raising money on globalgiving under the project HELP EDUCATE 300 CHILDREN IN NEED!
The project is helping educate over 300 orphans and vulnerable children allowing them to remain in school and improve on their life. This will reduce the burden on guardians who have taken up the responsibilities of taking care of orphans left behind by their relatives and this will also reduce poverty and crime in the community which is on increase as a result of children being found on the street.
The fundraising target for this project is $48,000.00 out of which we have only raised $501.00
This project is helping provide both academic and vocational education to over 300 children in need at Fortune Community School in Solwezi District of Zambia.
ESTABLISHMENT OF FORTUNE COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOLWEZI DISTRICT OF ZAMBIA.
In order to help provide basic education to orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia, our organization in 2017 constructed 1x2 classroom block with the support from Edinburgh Global Partnership.
In February 2018, the organization received second support from the Australian Embassy to construct additional 1x4 classroom block towards the provision of Basic education and skills training in Solwezi District of Zambia.
So far, we have enrolled 300 pupils. We have further enrolled 53 grade ones for 2019 academic year which will bring the total to 353 orphans and vulnerable children from Grade one to Seven.
We will open the school on 14 January 2019 and we need your support for us to continue carrying out the mandate of helping the need
US based online entrepreneurship Skills Training
In our efforts to promote entrepreneurship skills among young people in Zambia, Our organization in November 2018 partnered with Planet Startup Inc a volunteer charitable organization, listed as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Federal Government in the United States. The organization is chartered by the United States of America as a public Charity within the State of Florida to help unemployed young adults in economically disadvantaged communities in remote areas of the planet, and within inner cities to end extreme poverty, build shared prosperity, fight violence, discourage human trafficking, and strengthen youth voices economically by teaching and mentoring them to set up Internet-based companies.
The purpose of our partnership is to establish and implement an alliance for supporting emerging entrepreneurs to become leaders in Zambia by starting and growing their own companies through an online and local training and mentoring program on entrepreneurship. The training period is three months and once per week for one to two hours.
Challenges:
Though the organization has scored some achievements in the past, we are facing serious challenges that needs urgent attention from well-wishers particularly payment of teachers’ salaries, Classroom furniture, clean water supply and provision of school uniforms. On 30th November 2018, we had to close the school early by one week due to non-payment of teacher’s wages for two months. We need adequate funding support if we are to remain supportive to orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia.
However, I wish to express my gratitude to those that have so far donated to our project on global giving and other supporters that have supported this project. I hope you will continue considering this project and request friends and relatives to help us in any way possible.
For those willing to support us can visit this link on globalgiving https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-provide-education-to-200-children-in-need/
Our email: info@charitycentreforchildren.org
Mobile (whatsapp) +260 965 737377
Skype: alex.bwaluka14
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REPORT
ON THE SUPPORT OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN UNDER THE PROJECT HELP EDUCATE 200 CHILDREN IN NEED
DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) is a Non-profit, Non-political and Nonreligious Organizations which was established to help Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), Youth, women and persons with physical challenges improve their standards of Living through the provision of several life skills, education support, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, provision of micro-entrepreneurship skills and soft loans as well as material support.
We envision a society that will work towards eradication of poverty, HIV and AIDS, illiteracy among Orphans and vulnerable children, youths and women in Society.
The Organization's mission is to promote and enhance the capabilities of children, youth and women in North Western Province and beyond to effect positive social change that would necessitate the development of their lives, communities and the nation at large
Many orphans, in most areas of Zambia are dropping out of school due to poverty. This poverty is primarily the result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic which has ravaged the Sub-Sahara region claiming the lives of many adults. Children and the elderly have suffered most as a result of this pandemic. Grandparents and children have become heads of households which they can barely support. This problem has been exacerbated by the harsh economic situation in the country Most of the orphaned children rely on outside help just to meet their basic day to day needs such as food and clothing. The children who have dropped out of school in these communities are unlikely to go back to school particularly children from rural areas and poor families. As a result most children get menace to the community by getting involved in activities such as illegal trading, theft, and vandalizing property and engaging in pre-marital sex. If this problem is not addressed soon the HIV infection rates among vulnerable children will go up!
It is against this background that Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development is raising money on globalgiving under the project HELP EDUCATE 200 CHILDREN IN NEED!
The project is helping educate over 200 orphans and vulnerable children allowing them to remain in school and improve on their life. This will reduce the burden on guardians who have taken up the responsibilities of taking care of orphans left behind by their relatives and this will also reduce poverty and crime in the community which is on increase as a result of children being found on the street.
The fundraising target for this project is $48,000.00 out of which we have only raised $190.00
This project is helping provide both academic and vocational education to over 200 children in need at Fortune Community School in Solwezi District of Zambia.
Past achievements
In 2017, the organization constructed 1x2 classroom block with the support from Edinburgh Global Partnership.
1. Provision of Basic education to orphans and vulnerable children in need at fortune community school established by Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development. So far, we have enrolled 295 pupils. Boys 147 and Girls 148.
2. Skills Training:
The organization has trained 9 youths in knitting skills.
Challenges:
Though the organization has scored some achievements in the past, we are facing serious challenges that needs urgent attention from well-wishers particularly payment of teachers’ salaries, Classroom furniture, clean water supply and provision of school uniforms.
However, I wish to express my gratitude to those that have so far donated to our project on global giving and other supporters that have supported this project. I hope you will continue considering this project and request friends and relatives to help us in any way possible.
For those willing to support us can visit this link on globalgiving https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/help-provide-education-to-200-children-in-need/
Our email: info@charitycentreforchildren.org
Mobile (whatsapp) +260 965 737377
Skype: alex.bwaluka14
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