Fund-a-Student
Widespread poverty in Zambia means many children never finish school. Only 67.5% of students who complete primary school (through grade 7) go on to secondary school. Community schools, the most common option, are overcrowded, with up to 70 students in a classroom. And many parents can’t afford school fees, transportation or meals.
ZJMF’s Fund-a-Student grants help primary and secondary students who are committed to their education stay in school. We currently sponsor 4 primary school students and 4 secondary school students.
Why it matters
Many families can’t afford to send all of their children to school, so they have to choose which ones get an education. Even at community and government schools, required lunch and uniform fees put school out of reach for many children. It costs between $64 and $300 to send a child to school for one year.
Supporting young women through college
We’re delighted to partner with Believe Girls Zambia to support young women with big dreams as they pursue higher education. Progress has been made, but women still make up just 39% of college students in Zambia. ZJMF wants to help change that by supporting young women through high school, and Believe Girls Zambia will continue supporting them through college.
Thanks to your generous donations, we’re excited to be adding four more girls to the program in January 2027.
Help a student stay in school
Donate to Fund-a-Student and help give more children the gift of an education.