Blessing

Name: Blessing
Avg Family Income in Community: $80.00
Gender: Female
Age: 10
Personality: Cheerful, enthusiastic, optimistic
Interests: Dancing, Socializing with friends, Playing outside, park, playground
Siblings:
Mathews, 6, Male
Lives with: Mother
Language: Nyanja
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1628525

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Walls: Solid materials
Roof: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Floor: Cement or gravel
Water source: Community water source
Level of Overcrowding: Adequate privacy
Access to Internet:
Access to Telephone: Never

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Children growing up in poverty in Zambia face serious barriers that can limit their opportunities — including unsafe environments, disrupted education, health and nutrition challenges, and few pathways to meaningful work. 

That’s why our approach focuses on helping children stay in school, gain confidence and thrive in safe, supportive spaces — building the skills they need for the future. Through educational support, health and nutrition resources and other programs led by trained local staff, children develop self-assurance, resilience, and a solid foundation to grow into healthy, capable young adults who can shape their own futures.