In Zambia, education is a powerful tool—but it’s not guaranteed for every child.
📊 Education Snapshot: Zambia 2024
- Transition to secondary school: Only 56.3% of Grade 7 students transitioned to Grade 8
- Completion of Grade 12: Only 40% of school-age children complete secondary school
- Out-of-school children: Approximately 500,000 children of school age are not enrolled
- Gender gap: Girls are less likely to complete secondary school
- Teacher-to-pupil ratio: Averaging 1 teacher for every 47 pupils in primary schools
- Infrastructure challenges: Over 40% of schools lack adequate sanitation facilities
- Dropout rates: Higher among vulnerable children due to poverty, early marriage, and lack of support
While the government has made strides in expanding free education, many children still face barriers that keep them out of the classroom. Poverty, long travel distances, overcrowded schools, and lack of resources all contribute to the challenge.
Barriers Children Face
Even with free tuition, many children struggle to attend school because of:
- Lack of transportation to distant schools
- Overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages
- Limited access to books, uniforms, and supplies
- Family responsibilities or economic pressure to work
These challenges are especially severe for children who are orphaned or vulnerable. Without support, many fall behind or drop out entirely.
Why Education Matters
Education does more than teach reading and math—it transforms lives. It helps children:
- Build confidence and self-worth
- Discover their talents and potential
- Break cycles of poverty
- Dream beyond their circumstances
Our Response: Education Rooted in Faith
At Family Legacy, we believe that every child deserves access to quality education—and that true transformation begins with the love of Jesus Christ.
Through our Legacy Academy schools, we provide:
- Safe, nurturing classrooms (located in students’ communities)
- Trained teachers and learning materials
- Daily meals and medical care
- Spiritual guidance and discipleship
We don’t just teach academics—we help children discover their God-given purpose.
When a child receives an education, their world begins to change. And when they encounter the love of Christ, they begin to see beyond their future and into eternity.
Open the door to lifelong learning and eternal hope by sponsoring a vulnerable child today.
