We know that when children and youth are hungry they have difficulty concentrating and learning. Food security has always been an important part of our mission at the Amos Youth Centre (AYC) - that is why we serve over 350 hot, nutritious meals a day. 

For years, in partnership with the African Education Program, our longest standing partner, we have envisioned a space where the students and families we serve in Kafue could gain the knowledge and tools to become more food secure.

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.