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The Zambia PowerPlay Center webpage is under construction,
We are looking to partner with a Zambian Bishop to establish this
pilot project.
Schooling
usually falls into three levels: Primary (Years 1 to 7), Junior
Secondary (Years 8 to 9) and Upper Secondary (Years 10 to 12). So-called
"Basic" schools teach Years 1 to 9, as Year 9 is considered
to be a decent level of schooling for the majority of children;
however, schooling is only free up to Year 7 and most children drop
out then.
Both government and private schools exist in Zambia. The private
school system began largely as a result of Christian mission efforts
during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Over 70% percent of Zambians live in poverty. Per capita annual
incomes are currently at about one-half their levels at independence
and, at $395, place the country among the world's poorest nations.
Social indicators continue to decline, particularly in measurements
of life expectancy at birth (about thirty-seven years) and maternal
mortality (729 per 100,000 pregnancies). The country's rate of economic
growth cannot support rapid population growth or the strain which
HIV/AIDS related issues (i.e. rising medical costs, decline in worker
productivity) place on government resources. Zambia isalso one of
sub-Saharan Africa's most highly urbanized countries. Almost one-half
of the country's eleven million people are concentrated in a few
urban zones strung along the major transportation corridors, while
rural areas are sparsely populated. Unemployment and underemployment
are serious problems.
HIV/AIDS is the nation's greatest problem, with 17% prevalence among
the adult population. HIV/AIDS will continue to ravage Zambian economic,
political, cultural, and social development for the foreseeable
future.
Pastor
David Lotieh Akondowe is the United Caribbean Trust Tanzania
representative. He is also the head of the House of Freedom
Tanzania and has been responsible for establishing the churches
in Zambia.
Below is a letter from him received this New
Year.
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"Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ,
I
am glad to inform you that we have opened a new church in Zambia
in a place called Nakonde and there is a Zambian who is there to
take care of the church
Seen here Pastor Israel Siame on the door of
the church in Zambia
Our vision is to see the ministries reaching Africa,
so its our prayer that the church will be a channel to reach other
African countries like DRC{Democratic Republic of Congo] and other
countries which are bordering their country[Zambia]
Our aim is to see the ministries reaching the un-reached with the
Gospel or Christ more effectively
We have decided to put someone of their own language
[Bemba] who is mature that will be able to talk with those who can
not speak English.
The
only part remaining is to train church leaders in Zambia now I would
like to ask for any support from the United Caribbean Trust which
can help me with one teacher to go the country to train them [leaders]and
give them some learning materials which I feel will help them a
lot in their ministry.The materials and books are in Tanzania and
we need money for this work. As soon as we can fund the trip we
will go and do the work."
Pastor Lotieh Akondowe
Part of the vision for Tanzania is to empower the
body of Christ and send them out for the Great Commission. Numerous
young men and women in Zambia have a calling on their lives to enter
ministry, however in many cases recourses are lacking.
There is the opportunity to go to Bible School in
either Malawi or Tanzania
however sponsorship is needed to see this programme activated.
US $50.00 per month is required to educate a Zambian
pastor in Malawi. Your help is needed.
Donations can be made to:
UNITED CARIBBEAN
TRUST BARBADOS BANK ACCOUNTS:
United Caribbean Trust
First Caribbean International Bank Bds Ltd
Super Centre Complex, Warrens, St. Michael
Barbados
Account number 1001092544
Swift Code FCIBBBBB
Checks can be posted to:
United Caribbean Trust
P O Box 5163
Warrens
St. Michael
BARBADOS
Email united_caribbean@yahoo.com
May God Bless you
Pastor Lotie
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