ZOA

Background                                                                               The Zambian Orphans Appeal (ZOA) is a charity established by Kevin Gilbert, a former volunteer teacher in Zambia. The following link to a recent article published about ZOA in the ECIS journal (IS 2009) provides more information about the history of the project:ECIS 2009 ZOA article

A number of schools worldwide have participated, or are still participating, in the project: St. George's British International School (Rome); Aquinas College (Melbourne); Peebles High School (Peebles); Cleeve School (Cheltenham); and St Peter's School (Lisbon). The most recent school to establish a ZOA presence is Collège du Léman (Geneva).

Support for ZOA also comes from non-school organisations. For example, the Rotary Club de Setubal-Sado (Portugal) holds an annual concert in Lisbon to raise funds and awareness for Zambian orphans.

In the UK, the 'Serenje Orphans Appeal' (SOA), which has UK Charity Commission registration (number:1127234), also supports our efforts.

 Our Goals:

• To raise awareness about the orphan problem
• To complete the construction of the Serenje Orphanage which includes: dormitories; a canteen; a library/classroom; an office; a guest house
• To raise 16000 euros by the end of each calendar year to meet the running costs of the orphanage

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