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About Us

Lusaka Child Development Agency(LKCDA)

Lusaka Child Development Agency (LKCDA) is a non-profit organization established in 2008 through the merger of three Family Helper Projects, Tiyanjane, Luumuno, and Ng’ombe. Since its inception, LKCDA has been committed to improving the lives of children, youth, and families in over 10 vulnerable communities across Lusaka. Our work is rooted in community driven approaches that emphasize sustainability, local ownership, and the protection of children’s rights.

Mission

Our Mission is to promote and facilitate the active engagement of communities, children and youth, and make them prime agents of their own growth and development.

Vision

Our vision is to create communities that foster a positive and sustainable environment for deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children. Guided by our mission, we actively engage communities, children, and youth as prime agents of their own growth and development.

Our Impact

Over the years, LKCDA has achieved significant milestones, including:

19000

Children registered through mass birth registration campaigns.

Implementing WFP’s Home-Grown School Feeding Project to improve nutrition and education 17,000 school going Children in Lusaka District

Delivering maternal and child health interventions that reached over 400 newborns and trained healthcare providers in essential skills, including neonatal resuscitation, family-centered care, maternal health infection prevention, and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC).

Providing vocational training and entrepreneurship support to over 3600 youth for sustainable livelihoods.

Our Future Direction

As we look ahead, LKCDA is strategically focusing on youth and livelihood programming to address Zambia’s youth unemployment and SRHR gaps. We aim to scale community-driven and youth-led development while enhancing impact measurement and policy engagement.

With strong partnerships, dedicated teams, and a commitment to sustainability, LKCDA remains a key factor in safeguarding children and empowering youth for a brighter, more resilient Lusaka.

Our Thematic Areas

LKCDA implements holistic programs across five key thematic areas:

Health & Nutrition

We promote maternal and child health, train caregivers in responsive parenting, and support civil registration to ensure every child has a legal identity.

Education

Our initiatives improve learning environments, reduce school dropout rates, and promote child safeguarding, positive discipline, and access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Youth & Livelihoods

We equip young people with vocational and entrepreneurship skills, advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), and create opportunities for income generation.

Child Protection

We work to prevent abuse, exploitation, and neglect while promoting child rights advocacy and safeguarding measures within communities.

Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)

We strengthen community resilience by integrating DRR strategies into our programs, ensuring that children and families are better prepared for emergencies and climate-related risks.