Violet Mukumbwa embodies the power of giving back. As the Entrepreneurship Manager at the Amos Youth Centre (AYC), she has successfully trained 10 cohorts and empowered over 270 women through the Women’s Business Training. Violet’s connection to AYC is deeply personal: she is a successful alumna who returned home. Today, she is not only a key leader at the Learning & Leadership Center but also a university student pursuing a Bachelor of Administration at the University of Zambia. Her journey, from a shy student to a confident manager, is a testament to the transformative environment AYC creates.

The community of Soloboni is one of the shanty compounds found in Kafue District. Life here is defined by “hustling”, where both young and old survive through market selling, domestic work, and manual jobs. For many, education is replaced by the daily grind to make ends meet and support their families. As a result, the majority of students at Soloboni Community School do not know how to read, write, or even identify letters of the alphabet.

Amos Youth Centre alumni, John, has a clear vision for how to help shape a more food-secure future for the youth and families of Kafue. This September, after his final exams at the Copperbelt University, John will return to the Amos Youth Centre to lead work at Kafue’s first Urban Farming & Permaculture Learning Space - The Kia Garden.

What started as a dream to create a space for youth to have fun and learn important life skills during the school holiday has grown into the most anticipated week of the year for students at the Amos Youth Centre (AYC): the Annual Leadership and Life Skills Camp!