We're very proud here at Spotlight to partner with Overnewton Anglican Community College in an intiavitve called Chibobo Help Ministries Project.
The Chibobo HMP is a joint venture between Australian businesses and the non-government HMP organisation in northern Zambia, reaching out to and supporting orphans in the area.
The project started off with 32 orphans in 2003, but the long-term goal of the scheme is to improve the lives of the approximately 100 orphans identified within a 6km radius of the HMP Chibobo Centre, through the provision of facilities and procedures involving the vital care of these orphans (eg feeding, clothing, educating).
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| Zambian students supported through the Chibobo HMP |
We were privileged to be able to supply, in partnership with Melbourne Glitter & Dance, 200 school uniforms to the Chibobo HMP! Amazing! Mike Lampard from Overnewton College writes: "...only when a child has a uniform [can they] go to school. For many of the families in the community, especially those supporting orphans, this is an expense that they cannot meet. Once the child is able to attend school they can then be placed on the ‘list’ of orphans and can become eligible for some support from the government"
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| School buildings in Chibobo |
The school uniforms provide these children with a way to gain an invaluable education and break the cycle of poverty. The real benefit comes when they are able in turn to empower their communities.
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| 200 uniforms donated by Spotlight and Melbourne Glitter & Dance |
We're so excited to be able to make a difference in a community that really needs it - and Spotlight is proud to support community intiatives across Australia & New Zealands and overseas.
We would love to hear about what you are doing in your communities!
Click "read more" to see the whole letter from Mike Lampard.
