Kelvin Banda is a Young Learners Teacher at Amos Youth Centre’s Learning & Leadership Centre in Kafue, Zambia. He is responsible for teaching Grade 5, 7, and secondary students in Mathematics. He arrived at Amos Youth Centre (AYC) in 2013 as a Grade 9 student, facing challenges such as low self-esteem, unstable housing, and a need for tutoring support. This is his story that represents a decade of growth in a young person’s life.

This is the story of Margret and her mother. A story about what happens when education, access, and open conversation enter a home, and how two women, one generation apart, found dignity, confidence, and each other through the menstrual health program at Amos Youth Centre.

Every young person who walks through our doors comes with hope, hope to improve in school, to be supported, and to dream a little bigger. But what unfolds goes far beyond academics. It becomes a journey of growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Kelly’s story is one of those journeys: a powerful reflection of determination and the life-changing impact of opportunity.

The Read for Rose Special Education Program at the Amos Youth Centre is helping parents step out of silence through its mental health initiative. By supporting caregivers as well as children, the program creates space for healing, connection, and renewed strength.