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AUGUST 2004 AN OPPORTUNITY TO… IMPACT AFRICA 2 nd – 21 st August 2004 Livingstone: Zambia

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AUGUST 2004

AN OPPORTUNITY

TO…

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IMPACTAFRICA

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2nd – 21st August 2004

Livingstone: Zambia

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Zambia Facts and figuresZambia Facts and figures

Population - 10.5 millionPopulation - 10.5 million Life expectancy – 38 yearsLife expectancy – 38 years Unemployment -90%Unemployment -90% Child mortality – 20% of children in urban Child mortality – 20% of children in urban

areas die before they reach 5 yrs, in rural areas die before they reach 5 yrs, in rural areas it is 33% areas it is 33%

In Livingstone, 35% of adults are In Livingstone, 35% of adults are registered as HIV positive. The true figure registered as HIV positive. The true figure will be much higher due to social stigma will be much higher due to social stigma and lack of awarenessand lack of awareness

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RAINBOW TRUST RAINBOW TRUST AFRICAAFRICA

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Rainbow Africa is a Christian charity.  Its primary aim is to bring help, care, education, and development to people in the impoverished areas of Africa, guided by the mandate of the Christian faith.  Rainbow Africa is based in Livingstone, Zambia with offices in Loughborough, UK and St. Louis, USA.

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Rainbow Projects 2003-4Rainbow Projects 2003-4 Relief – food aidRelief – food aid Outreach – new evangelist/pastorOutreach – new evangelist/pastor Grannies and orphansGrannies and orphans Maramba Old Peoples’ HomeMaramba Old Peoples’ Home Health – rural mobile clinicsHealth – rural mobile clinics Sponsored children in King’s Primary and Sponsored children in King’s Primary and

Rainbow Pre-schoolRainbow Pre-school

Future plansFuture plans A daycare facility for children orphaned by AIDS/HIVA daycare facility for children orphaned by AIDS/HIV To extend education programme in the regionTo extend education programme in the region To extend the provision of free treatment for malaria, To extend the provision of free treatment for malaria,

worms and bilharziaworms and bilharzia

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Food aid started last Food aid started last year following year following severe drought in severe drought in Southern Zambia. Southern Zambia. There were some There were some rains during rainy rains during rainy season but not season but not enough for the crops enough for the crops - there is still - there is still hunger, so food hunger, so food distribution distribution continues.continues.

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A meeting house for the A meeting house for the church in Siavonga nears church in Siavonga nears completioncompletion

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Young visitors from UK sing Young visitors from UK sing

“O Happy Day!” in Zwanga. “O Happy Day!” in Zwanga.

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Working Working with with OAP’sOAP’s

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Maramba Maramba Old Old

People’s People’s HomeHome

32 old people live in 32 old people live in this home which relies this home which relies on goodwill from local on goodwill from local churches and churches and businesses for food businesses for food and essentialsand essentials

Rainbow regularly Rainbow regularly supplies food and other supplies food and other practical helppractical help

The Impact teams have The Impact teams have helped with renovation helped with renovation of the very basic of the very basic accommodation each accommodation each year year

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Currently, Rainbow provides food for 15 grannies Currently, Rainbow provides food for 15 grannies and 1 grandad who are caring for orphaned and 1 grandad who are caring for orphaned grandchildrengrandchildren

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4 houses have 4 houses have been been constructed or constructed or bought for bought for those grannies those grannies who were who were homelesshomeless

Several of the Several of the grandchildren grandchildren are sponsored are sponsored for schoolfor school

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Rural Health – mobile clinicsRural Health – mobile clinics Health care is provided at 5 different locations outside Livingstone Health care is provided at 5 different locations outside Livingstone

each weekeach week People living close to these villages are visibly healthier and needing People living close to these villages are visibly healthier and needing

less treatmentless treatment Others travel long distances to get help, especially for childrenOthers travel long distances to get help, especially for children The clinical officer and nurse are accompanied on each clinic visit by The clinical officer and nurse are accompanied on each clinic visit by

a church worker who will take a bible study or do some one to one a church worker who will take a bible study or do some one to one evangelism/discipleship evangelism/discipleship

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King’s King’s Primary…Primary…

……and and Rainbow Pre-Rainbow Pre-SchoolSchool

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Who you will helpWho you will help

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IMPACT AFRICA2nd – 21st August

What you’ll get….

•In country travel, accommodation & food•Flights to Livingstone, Zambia•Comprehensive insurance•Visa’s

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What you’ll do….

Help and development workConstructionTeaching and helping in school and pre-schoolPainting / maintenance / food distribution

Other activities•Visit to game park•Cruise on Zambezi•White water rafting on Zambezi

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