In Memory of Kekelwa Noliya Nyaywa-Dall
Zambia Or
phans Aid was sorry to hear the news that Kekelwa passed away on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 in New Orleans. Born in Zambia Kekelwa was a co-founder of Zambia Orphans Aid in Washington DC. She served on its first board and remained a committed supporter after she left the Washington Area.
Born in Livingstone, Zambia, Kekelwa spent much of her life residing around the world with her family, most recently as a long-time resident of River Ridge, Louisiana. Kekelwa was a passionate and accomplished writer. Her engaging books, poetry, and short stories have been published across the globe. She traveled widely as a consultant for the United Nations Children’s Fund (New York, USA) and as a consultant for the World Bank (Washington, DC, USA).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zambia Orphans Aid: https://zoa.org.uk/