The Zambia I Want
Turning Need into Action!
About Us
The Zambia I Want is a registered NGO founded in 2013 and officially registered in 2020. We are dedicated to improving lives through compassion-driven action—not as a social welfare program, but as a movement for sustainable change. Our work includes clothing donations, home renovations, feeding programs, skills development, and maintaining a case database on our website to connect those in need with potential supporters. We’re also working towards becoming a licensed adoption agency to give vulnerable children a chance at a loving home. Together, we can build The Zambia We Want—one act of kindness at a time.
VISION
A prosperous, united, and empowered Zambia where every citizen has the opportunity to thrive, free from poverty and inequality.
MISSION
To inspire mindset change and drive grassroots development by mobilizing resources, sharing knowledge, and implementing practical solutions that uplift vulnerable communities and promote responsible citizenship across Zambia.
Our Services
Clothes Donations
The Zambia I Want runs a compassionate clothes donation program aimed at supporting underprivileged communities across the country. Through partnerships with donors and volunteers, the initiative collects and distributes gently used and new clothing to vulnerable families, children, and individuals in need, helping restore dignity and providing relief, especially during cold seasons.
Home Renovations
This service focuses on improving the living conditions of low-income and vulnerable households. The Zambia I Want mobilizes resources and skilled volunteers to renovate dilapidated homes, install basic amenities, and create safe, habitable spaces. The initiative empowers families by transforming their homes into secure and dignified environments.
Feeding Programme
The feeding programme addresses food insecurity by providing nutritious meals to communities suffering from poverty and hunger. Special focus is placed on children, the elderly, and the homeless. Regular meal distributions and partnerships with local food suppliers ensure that vulnerable populations have access to consistent nourishment.
Skills Development
With an eye on long-term empowerment, The Zambia I Want offers skills development programs aimed at equipping individuals—especially youth and women—with practical and entrepreneurial skills. Through training in trades such as carpentry, tailoring, ICT, and agriculture, participants gain tools to become self-reliant and economically active members of their communities.
IN THE NEWS
ZAMBIA WELCOMES JAPANESE VOLUNTEERS TO BOOST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services has welcomed a team of Japanese volunteers who will collaborate with the Ministry and other local authorities to support community development initiatives across selected districts. Facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the volunteers will be deployed to Choma, Lusaka, Kafue, and Mazabuka, and will work closely with Community Development Officers to assist in implementing a variety of social protection and human development programmes under the Ministry. Speaking during a courtesy call, Ministry Permanent Secretary Ms. Angela Kawandami expressed gratitude for the continued cooperation between Japan and Zambia, adding that the long-standing bilateral ties have paved the way for such impactful collaborations.
She further encouraged the volunteers to immerse themselves in Zambia’s diverse cultural and developmental landscape, while remaining mindful of the socio-economic challenges many communities face and highlighted the importance of community collaboration in the successful implementation of the Ministry’s social protection programmes. And JICA Programme officer, Mr Brennan Wamututa assured that JICA stands ready to supplement governments efforts in addressing various social challenges through the input of volunteers. He disclosed that the team will start with the four districts In Lusaka and Southern Provinces as the agency plans to expand to other parts of the country.
SOURCE: MCDSS
Testimonials
Words of appreciation for those we have helped...
Memory Mukakula
Learning to type
"Through The Zambia I want, I have been able to learn the use of a Computer. I barely knew any computer skills but now I can use Microsoft Word to type my application letters..."
Paul Mwala
Driver
"I approached The Zambia I Want because I wanted to acquire driving skills. The Zambia I Want helped pay for my driving school and now I have a job as a Yango Taxi driver."
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