AUGUST 2004 AN OPPORTUNITY TO…

IMPACT AFRICA

2 nd – 21 st August 2004 Livingstone: Zambia

Zambia Facts and figures Population million Population million Life expectancy – 38 years Life expectancy – 38 years Unemployment -90% Unemployment -90% Child mortality – 20% of children in urban areas die before they reach 5 yrs, in rural areas it is 33% Child mortality – 20% of children in urban areas die before they reach 5 yrs, in rural areas it is 33% In Livingstone, 35% of adults are registered as HIV positive. The true figure will be much higher due to social stigma and lack of awareness In Livingstone, 35% of adults are registered as HIV positive. The true figure will be much higher due to social stigma and lack of awareness

RAINBOW TRUST AFRICA

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.

Rainbow Projects Relief – food aid Relief – food aid Outreach – new evangelist/pastor Outreach – new evangelist/pastor Grannies and orphans Grannies and orphans Maramba Old Peoples Home Maramba Old Peoples Home Health – rural mobile clinics Health – rural mobile clinics Sponsored children in Kings Primary and Rainbow Pre-school Sponsored children in Kings Primary and Rainbow Pre-school Future plans A daycare facility for children orphaned by AIDS/HIV A daycare facility for children orphaned by AIDS/HIV To extend education programme in the region To extend education programme in the region To extend the provision of free treatment for malaria, worms and bilharzia To extend the provision of free treatment for malaria, worms and bilharzia

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

A meeting house for the church in Siavonga nears completion

Young visitors from UK sing O Happy Day! in Zwanga.

Working with OAPs

Maramba Old Peoples Home 32 old people live in this home which relies on goodwill from local churches and businesses for food and essentials 32 old people live in this home which relies on goodwill from local churches and businesses for food and essentials Rainbow regularly supplies food and other practical help Rainbow regularly supplies food and other practical help The Impact teams have helped with renovation of the very basic accommodation each year The Impact teams have helped with renovation of the very basic accommodation each year

Grannies Project Currently, Rainbow provides food for 15 grannies and 1 grandad who are caring for orphaned grandchildren

4 houses have been constructed or bought for those grannies who were homeless 4 houses have been constructed or bought for those grannies who were homeless Several of the grandchildren are sponsored for school Several of the grandchildren are sponsored for school

Rural Health – mobile clinics Health care is provided at 5 different locations outside Livingstone each week Health care is provided at 5 different locations outside Livingstone each week People living close to these villages are visibly healthier and needing less treatment People living close to these villages are visibly healthier and needing less treatment Others travel long distances to get help, especially for children Others travel long distances to get help, especially for children 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 evangelism/discipleship 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 evangelism/discipleship

Kings Primary… …and Rainbow Pre-School

Who you will help

IMPACT AFRICA 2 nd – 21 st August What youll get…. In country travel, accommodation & food Flights to Livingstone, Zambia Comprehensive insurance Visas

What youll do…. Help and development work Construction Teaching and helping in school and pre-school Painting / maintenance / food distribution Other activities Visit to game park Cruise on Zambezi White water rafting on Zambezi