AFRICAN VISION OF HOPE
8 Professional Park Drive, Maryville, IL 62062 africanvisionofhope.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: African Vision of Hope confronts the root causes of poverty by providing opportunities to be educated, grow up healthy, develop leadership and economic skills, and learn about God's love.

Care for orphaned & vulnerable children in Zambia to alleviate poverty & promote love & dignity

African Vision of Hope's vision is for every child in Zambia to be released from extreme poverty. Over the last 20 years, over 5000 vulnerable children's lives have been impacted with a Christian Education. In 2019, African Vision of Hope provided a Christ centered education to 3,200 vulnerable and orphaned children in Zambia over 5 campuses. (Continued on Schedule O)The five African Vision of Hope campuses were provided with 100 new desks, computers for each school, and chemistry lab supplies. Art and music departments were implemented at our Chongwe school and were provided supplies and instruments. Also in 2019, African Vision of Hope employed 130 caring teachers and staff that provided physical, intellectual and spiritual guidance.112 students completed their high school education in November bringing the total high school graduates to 652. 45 students were provided college scholarships and 15 students finished their college education through our scholarship program. Seven men and women were given scholarships for seminary training and two more graduated bringing the total to 54. The Girls House of Hope opened and provides a safe home for 120 vulnerable and orphaned girls. Land was purchased in Kasama to build a high school and that construction began. Two vehicles were also purchased to help transport teachers to schools and for other daily use. Science and technology was expanded in each school with supplies, curriculum and teachers support to begin STEM learning.

In 2019, 885,131 meals were provided to 3,155 school children, orphanages, and 600 children of 8 Sunshine Kids Club on Saturdays along with basic life skills training and support. An emergency feeding program was started because of the severe drought in Zambia, providing food for 1200 family members and children that do not attend our schools. (Continued on Schedule O)African Vision of Hope provided medical care through their onsite medical clinic and an on staff nurse who traveled between schools. Over 8,000 children, guardians, and staff were educated on hygiene training, sanitation and HIV education. 3,200 children received basic medical care for treatable illnesses such as vaccinations and malaria testing. New wells and water tanks, along with sanitation and handwashing stations were purchased and upgraded for each campus. 10,000 children and families benefit from these clean water points each day.

Vocation, technical, and leadership training was provided for students, women, and men. Christian educational leadership training was provided for 130 staff members, 40 college students, and 36 pastors. African Vision of Hope employs trainers that teach sewing, knitting, small business, and craft skills to those adults who are living in poverty and have not completed their education. The vocational programs provided training for 26 men and women in tailoring, to make uniforms for the school children. These men and women made 700 uniforms and sweaters for the school children while providing an income for themselves. (Continued on Schedule O)African Vision of Hope Chikumbi farm produced 50,000 heads of cabbage, maize and onions for the school feeding program. The produce is used by African Vision of Hope schools and sold for profit to run the farm. A water resevoir was built at the farm to provide better irrigation during the dry season. A rural farm program trained twelve families on proper crop planting and the implementation of fertilizer. They also gave small grants to families to secure tools to increase their yields. Testing and examination fees were paid for students in 7th, 9th, and 12th grade students to participate in national exams to be able to qualify for the next grade. Technology is vital to the development of Zambia, building a workforce of doctors, engineers, lawyers, and entrepreneurs which require drivers and flexible learning programs that go beyond basic literacy.

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