This amazing program in the village of Mwandi supplies the most vulnerable in society with a safe place in which to raise their families. The majority of people in the village live in mud huts which are not built well enough to withstand the weather conditions. During the rainy season the homes deteriorate considerably and eventually the walls and grass roof give in and the hut collapses.
Due to limited resources in the community and as most of the local people live on less than $1.00 per day they do not have the materials or financial resources to repair or rebuild their homes. Love Volunteers have partnered with an organisation in Zambia to provide housing to those in great need. There is a long list of families who desperately need a new home. Over 140 homes have already been completed which house over 800 orphans and their caregivers.
However, there are many other families on the list, mainly people with disabilities, grandparents caring for their orphaned grandchildren, or those who are abandoned or neglected by their extended families. Volunteers are needed to support the efforts of the local organization and family members who also contribute their time to the construction of their house. The United Nations states that everyone has the right to adequate housing, and this project aims to deliver this fundamental right to impoverished Zambians.
Goals of this Project:
- Provide quality housing to impoverished and disadvantaged Zambians
- Provide safe, healthy homes to enable families to live happier, healthier lives
- Improve the future prospects of some of Zambia’s most impoverished people, and help them to break the poverty cycle
- Expose volunteers and locals to new cultures
