My Helping Hand Foundation
Handover of school requirements to learners at Crown Hill

The Sponsorship programme

Keeping vulnerable children in school with school requirements, fees and follow-up support.

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Children supported by My Helping Hand Foundation

Child Protection

Protecting children from abuse, neglect and exploitation in the communities we serve.

Our programmes
Community awareness campaign in progress

Community Awareness

Campaigns that speak directly to families about the right of every child to education.

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Community members taking part in the agriculture programme

Community Mobilization

Working with communities on agriculture and livelihoods so households can support their children.

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Humanitarian response support following Cyclone Freddy

Humanitarian Response

10,000+ People supported during humanitarian responses (Cyclone Freddy, Malawi)

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Women participating in a livelihood empowerment programme

Livelihood Empowerment

The organisation is leaving no stone unturned we will transform lives in all ways we can. We value livelihood and its impact to our societies.

Our programmes

Our impact so far

We operate across the country, supported by 126 volunteers and E-offices — online spaces where we can respond at any time.

15,000+
Children supported with school requirements and scholarships
10,000+
Girls supported with sanitary wear to keep them in school
10,200+
People supported during humanitarian responses (Cyclone Freddy, Malawi)
300+
Learners supported through university partnerships
1,000+
Youths reached with SRHR, life skills and leadership programmes
126
Volunteers across the country

Overview

A registered Non-Governmental Organization since 2020

My Helping Hands Foundation is a registered Non-Governmental Organization as of 2020, but has been functioning for quite a long time now. The Organization was founded by Joshua Lungu with a primary objective of transforming children's lives through education support.

Our thematic areas

Seven thematic areas, one shared mission

Our work is structured around seven interconnected areas that address the root causes of vulnerability in Zambia.

01

Education

Sponsorship, school requirements, scholarships, infrastructure and skills development.

02

Health Empowerment, Menstrual Health & SRHR

Sanitary wear, keeping girls in school, reproductive health education and pregnancy prevention.

03

Child Protection & Safeguarding

Protecting children from abuse, exploitation, neglect and all forms of vulnerability.

04

Livelihood

Entrepreneurship, agriculture, employment creation, youth participation and income-generating initiatives.

05

Food Security & Nutrition

School feeding, household food security, agricultural production and community nutrition.

06

Humanitarian Response & Community Resilience

Emergency response, disaster relief and support to vulnerable communities during crises.

07

Governance, Advocacy & Youth Participation

Accountability, policy advocacy, budget tracking, and youth participation in governance.

From the field

Stories and updates

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Together, we can create a lasting impact and build a brighter future for our communities.