Bridget and her family lived on a farm in a very rural area in Zambia. When she became pregnant by abuse, we opened our doors. She devoted herself to her education and participated enthusiastically in our literacy program. Now, she has big plans for her future.
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After Violet became pregnant from abuse, she was able to continue her education and receive critical medical care at the TKP house. And, her mother is registered in our agriculture program. She’s learning principles of growing and crop management that provide a path toward economic freedom.
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When Deborah was a young teenager, she was abused by a nearby neighbor. She found the TKP house, where she had access to education, counseling, nutrition support, and medical care. She and her family were able to access counseling from TKP so they didn’t have to walk the path to healing alone.
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Our girls have been having a blast making jewelry in their spare time. Elizabeth brought back lots of beads and thread from America, and girls love making bracelets with their names and their babies' names.
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Thank you for being part of The Kukhoma Project community! Thanks to your incredible generosity, we are celebrating three years of service, impact, and care at our home in Zambia. We are so grateful for the ways that you love and support the girls and babies we serve—and we are so excited for all that is ahead!
Read MoreWomen in Zambia face enormous challenges. They have limited and unequal opportunities when it comes to education and economic independence, face social and familial expectations that limit their potential, and all too often are victims of abuse.
In addition, gender bias can be extremely deeply rooted—stemming from patriarchal systems that have been in place for centuries. In some parts of Zambia, it is normal, and in fact expected, for a man to beat his wife. In other regions, men’s infidelity is condoned, but never women’s.
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