Zambia was historically home to the third largest black rhino population on the continent, but were poached throughout the 1980s and declared nationally extinct in 1998.
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This month we’re excited to shine a spotlight on Elephant Charge, a remarkable effort to raise funds to support wildlife conservation in Zambia. The Elephant Charge is an annual family-friendly event that temporarily transforms an area of the Zambian wilderness into an adventure-laden 4x4 challenge.
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In the heart of the South Luangwa Valley in Zambia, wildlife conservation and poaching prevention are priorities each and every day.
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Africa Hope Fund recently sat down with Gareth Broekhuizen, an aircraft pilot who recently joined the team at Conservation South Luangwa. In this Q&A Gareth shares how his work helps prevent wildlife poaching in Zambia and what makes his role so unique and special.
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One of Africa Hope Fund’s goals in supporting our friends in Zambia is to secure sponsorships for students – especially those who have a natural interest and passion for wildlife and conservation in their country.
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In the African nation of Zambia, not every school is cared for equally. Children are educated for free until the age of 12 at government-run or community-run schools, which depend upon minimal government funding for their programs and teachers.
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Deep in southeastern Zambia is one of the most breathtaking corners of the world. Teeming with wildlife and protected from tourism, Lower Zambezi National Park is a true, unspoiled treasure in the heart of Africa.
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In April we wrote about the opportunity to build a new library at Uyoba School in Mfuwe, Zambia, out of earth bags. Today we are excited to share that the library is just about to reach completion!
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Longtime friends and supporters of Africa Hope Fund have likely heard of Conservation South Luangwa(CSL) several times before, but not everyone knows the story behind the partnership.
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Human-wildlife conflict is the conflict that exists between wild animals and humans. Here in Zambia, it usually happens when animals move out from the national park in search of food, which usually results in them raiding people’s fields and entering compounds. Elephants and lions are currently the major species causing conflicts.
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Since Africa Hope Fund began, one of our goals has been to support students in Zambia who want to pursue education. Through the kindness of many donors we’ve been able to sponsor schooling for children whose families can’t afford to pay for education after third grade, when it is no longer free.
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This year’s group of Africa Hope Fund volunteers is preparing to set off on their trip to Zambia next month, where they’ll have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help in libraries and work with students in the rural village of Mfuwe in the South Luangwa Valley.
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There’s about a month left before Africa Hope Fund’s Virtual Safari on the River, and we are so excited to host an evening of entertainment to support our conservation and education partners in Zambia!
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African Hope Fund is a long-time supporter of Uyoba School in the rural area of Mfuwe, Zambia, where we collaborate with an education-focused charity called Raise a Smile.
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In the southern region of Zambia, which includes Lower Zambezi Valley, one of the primary water sources is the Zambezi River. This river is the fourth largest in Africa and sustains a multitude of species and populations.
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In the heart of Zambia sits Kafue National Park, the second largest national park in Africa and the largest in the nation. Here, endangered African wild dogs, cheetahs and lions roam widely alongside dozens of other animal species.
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Alaina Srivastav, a high school junior from California’s Silicon Valley, wants to change the lives of students around the globe with a free online learning platform she designed.
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Locals in the South Luangwa Valley in Zambia and those who travel to the African nation would likely all agree … Christmastime is indeed the most wonderful time of the year!
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In the South Luangwa Valley in Africa, one of the many important organizations doing work to support wildlife conservation and local education is the Chipembele Wildlife Education Center.
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In the rural African village of Mfuwe in the nation of Zambia, hours away from a major hospital, the Kakumbi Rural Health Center is grappling with a mental health crisis.
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