Send Your Message Of Support To A Child Like Blessings
Send Your Message Of Support To A Child Like Blessings
In Zambia, too many girls face pressure to marry young. Legislation to restrict early marriage is not enforced, so girls remain at-risk. Zambia Orphans Aid UK is a small UK-registered charity working with Zambian schools to support vulnerable children through education – as education gives them the best chance of a life free from poverty.
We train teachers and community volunteers as counsellors who can identify and support girls at risk of early marriage. This approach helps children at risk of child marriage to access the education they need to thrive.
Every year, girls disappear from our classrooms. Their friends wonder where they’ve gone – and whether they’ll be back. Chances are, they won’t. Most girls who leave school to get married never complete their education. They face isolation, disempowerment and – at times – abuse. For their sake – and the sake of future generations – this must stop.
