Job Creation and Training
UN statistics indicate that up to 78% of Zambians in rural areas are living in poverty, as our consignee for this shipment can attest. When the large mining company in their town closed down, huge numbers of people lost their jobs and are now struggling to survive. Along with the loss of jobs came the demise of medical clinics and sports clubs and other social amenities also run by the mining company. Added to this is the HIV/AIDs problem, which has resulted in many orphaned children in this area. Our consignee aims to improve and change people’s lifestyles. Their programmes focus heavily on education and training to impart marketable skills and bring hope for the future. This is the third shipment to this organisation that has proved well able to use what we send.
Brian (right) benefitted greatly from the computers which arrived in a container from Crossroads – he learnt up-to-date skills at the project’s computer school and was able to find work in a business centre. Then he was able to take part in a government election registration exercise, and with the money he was paid he started ‘B and D business centre’, employing four people!
Potential impact:
- Computer training for at least another 50 young people.
- A Sewing centre to train at least another 50 young people.
- Clothing and essentials for 125 school children & wider families.
- Children from remote areas able to attend school.
Shipment includes:
- Computers & sewing machines for school and vocational training
- A minibus for bussing children to school
- School chairs, desks and equipment
- Clothing and household goods for local communities.
