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Zambia Pilot Program 2006-2007 & Advocacy Zambia
In May of 2006, WAF launched a pilot program in Lusaka, Zambia to test the theory that the maximum impact a transformational relief and development project can have in a third world country is when it is staffed by language-trained, culturally relevant and already committed national advocates.
While on a trip to visit World Vision village and child sponsorship sites in Zambia, WAF set out to find three such advocates, already working as volunteers in social work, youth mentoring, HIV/AIDS prevention, gender equality or girl-child education. What we found was startling. There were many more than three to choose from! We began to interview candidates, then arranged site visits to see what kind of programs they were running and the children, youth and women they were working with. We screened them and checked out the volunteer organizations they worked with. We talked to their families, church pastors, and supervisors. The pilot program advocates we chose were: Enala, Daliso and Olipah.
Our pilot program helped these young leaders/advocates develop by linking them with like-minded NGO’s/non-profits, finding corporate and outside funding for special programs, providing materials and equipment for programs, and assisting them in participating in outside training and development opportunities. We helped them set measurable goals around their work/programs. We monitored their progress through an in-country advocate coordinator, and our twice-yearly site visits. Our advocates developed programs to train next generation leadership. Some have developed curriculum for use by peer mentors and youth educators in remote areas and villages addressing issues such as girl-child education, empowerment and child defilement.
Emerging young leaders such as these are fully supported financially on around $200 US per month in Lusaka, a large city. In the smaller communities and rural villages, that amount reduces to approximately $75 US. Through a partnership with Girl-child International Funding Trust (GIFT Inc.), WAF was able to fund these advocates for one year.
The Lusaka Pilot Program ended in August 2007. Based on encouraging feedback, and the successful conclusion of this program, WAF has continued this project under the name ADVOCACY ZAMBIA. All advocates will be paired with outside donor/funders for a period of one-year.
WAF has carefully assessed advocate candidates from this year’s Pilot Program as well as new emerging leaders for consideration in the program beginning in September 2007. Contact Us to find out how you can help empower and equip a young leader making a difference in Africa.
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