Self Help Africa began its work in Africa in Zambia in 1985. At that time the Voluntary Christian Service (VCS) took charge of a series of programmes that had been started by Leo and Ginnie Goodfellow, who had been working with the Tongo people on the shores of Lake Kariba.
Sustainable food production is the main theme, but the programmes to encourage alternative ways to earn a living is expanding rapidly. Self Help Africa also has been undertaken extensive clean water projects in Western Province. Our local partners manage the projects, with technical support from Self Help Africa's office in Lusaka. |
Formerly the territory of 'Northern Rhodesia' the state was named Zambia upon securing its independence in 1964.
In recent decades, declining copper prices and prolonged droughts have hurt the economy. The country is landlocked, and with a natural riverine border (the Zambezi) with neighbouring Zimbabwe. It faces extensive social and environmental challenges, including those resulting from an increasing population, soil erosion; desertification; and inadequate water treatment facilities.
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Self Help Africa's partners & people |
