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ABOUT
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YOUTH & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
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The Baraka Sponsorship Programme is a gateway that connects the most vulnerable children in Zambia with people around the world who are eager to help those who are less fortunate. Being well acquainted with communities across the central, southern and Copperbelt provinces of Zambia, when a child, teenager or young adult is recognised as being at risk, Baraka is notified and the situation is immediately assessed to identify key factors that will qualify them as a potential beneficiary.
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Our human centred approach ensures our students are receiving the care and support from our Zambia team, whilst encouraging them to take ownership of their development, so that they can achieve both their personal and academic goals. All our sponsored students come from extreme poverty, which means in most cases their parents have not had an education, and are therefore unaware of the academic pressures and motivational needs of a pupil. Baraka goes beyond literacy and numeracy, focussing on learning environments and new motivational approaches.
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Testimonials & Success stories
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Nancy (middle) completed High School with flying colours and was very eager to pursue a career in nursing. She approached Baraka who found her a sponsor, Judy, who was able to support Nancy's academic and personal development. Nancy completed her degree in Dec 2019 and is now a fully qualified nurse. |
click to Read Judy's Experience as a BARAKA SPONSOR
I wanted to sponsor a young person in Zambia and Baraka asked me to consider Nancy. There was very little money around and life was hard, but her mother knew that education was the way out of the poverty and made sure Nancy always went to school.
Nancy worked very hard and adored it. She particularly enjoyed midwifery and sent me a photo of her with the first baby she ever delivered on her own (the others had been under supervision). She sat the exams she needed to pass to be allowed to take her finals, and emailed me distraught as she felt she had done really badly. I told her not to worry: if she found it difficult, then others will have done as well.
Of course she passed, then sat her finals. An anxious wait but she passed and is now a fully qualified, registered nurse, with her licence! As I write this she is waiting to hear where she will be deployed. Selfishly I hope she will be sent to Central Province so I can keep up with her when I come over to the Baraka Learning Centre.
Nancy is delightful, a charming, hard-working and very able young lady. She is a credit to her mother. She shows just what can be achieved with determination and the right backing.
There must be hundreds of other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Zambia who, like Nancy, have the ability but lack the funding. This is where Baraka can help.
Nancy worked very hard and adored it. She particularly enjoyed midwifery and sent me a photo of her with the first baby she ever delivered on her own (the others had been under supervision). She sat the exams she needed to pass to be allowed to take her finals, and emailed me distraught as she felt she had done really badly. I told her not to worry: if she found it difficult, then others will have done as well.
Of course she passed, then sat her finals. An anxious wait but she passed and is now a fully qualified, registered nurse, with her licence! As I write this she is waiting to hear where she will be deployed. Selfishly I hope she will be sent to Central Province so I can keep up with her when I come over to the Baraka Learning Centre.
Nancy is delightful, a charming, hard-working and very able young lady. She is a credit to her mother. She shows just what can be achieved with determination and the right backing.
There must be hundreds of other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Zambia who, like Nancy, have the ability but lack the funding. This is where Baraka can help.
click to Read Nancy's Experience as a baraka sponsored student
I came to know Baraka in the year 2015 When I was about to conclude my high school. Through Baraka I came to know Judy, who became my Sponsor. She took up my tertiary education until I completed. My experience with Baraka has been great, motivating, encouraging and has taught me a lot.
My relationship with Judy has been very good because she is a friendly person, one to talk to. She is someone I call my friend, I just love her. My goal in life was to become a nurse, so I had to work so hard.
I have finally achieved my goal by becoming a qualified Registered Nurse. Proud Baraka graduate
I am so grateful for every thing.
Thank you!!
My relationship with Judy has been very good because she is a friendly person, one to talk to. She is someone I call my friend, I just love her. My goal in life was to become a nurse, so I had to work so hard.
I have finally achieved my goal by becoming a qualified Registered Nurse. Proud Baraka graduate
I am so grateful for every thing.
Thank you!!
children & Students awaiting sponsorship
Secondary School Level (Grade 7-12)
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Name: Foster
Birthday: 16th June 2003 |
Name: Martin
Birthday: 23rd December 2003 |
Name: Joseph
Birthday: 16 September 2003 |
College & University Level Students
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Name: Patricia
Course: Dp Electrical Engineering |
Name: Yobbe
Course: BSc Automative Mechanics |
get involved
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Sponsoring a child with Baraka is a fairly simple process and you can start at any time as we always have a shortage of donors and a waiting list of children. Depending on your budget you can help a primary school child, a secondary school child or even a college/university student. We also have community teachers who we are helping gain formal qualifications. It is no exaggeration to say that your support will dramatically improve a child's life.
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If you are interested in helping change someone's life then contact Alex at alexm.baraka@gmail.com