Mission

Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) is a Non-profit, Non-political and Nonreligious Organizations which was established to help Orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs), Youth, women and persons with physical challenges improve their standards of Living through the provision of several life skills, education support, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, provision of micro-entrepreneurship skills and as well as material support The Organization's mission is to promote and enhance the capabilities of children, youth and women in Zambia and beyond to effect positive social change that would necessitate the development of their lives, communities and the nation at large We envision a society that will work towards eradication of poverty, HIV and AIDS, illiteracy among Orphans and vulnerable children, youths and women in Society.

Category

Education and Skills

Additional Information

I am Alex Bwaluka, founder and Executive Director of Charity Centre for Children and Youth Development (CCCYD) in Zambia. After my mother gave birth to me when she was 15-years-old, she dropped out of school. Later, my father abandoned her. I came to know my father when I was 15 years old, but he still refused to be responsible for my education or involved in my life. I had decided that I would support myself and began to attend school at the age of twelve. In order for me to raise money for my education, I started running a small business selling chicken and goats. I walked eight days from Kasempa, Zambia to Kipushi in the Democratic Republic of Congo to sell either chicken or goat. In spite of the struggle, I was resolute and did not look back until I finished school in 2004. In December 2016, I completed my bachelor’s degree in development studies at Zambian Open University and graduated on 1st September 2017. My life history led me to form CCCYD in 2005. I was determined to make things different for women and children who shared challenges similar to my mother and me. Since 2005, our team has worked with hundreds of people, sending orphans and vulnerable children to school, and providing vocational training and micro entrepreneurship skills to local women and youths. In our current project, we are helping more than 500 orphan caregivers and youth with business skills. We have also established a school and providing basic education and skills training to over 441 orphans and vulnerable children. Our aim is to see every child access education regardless of the social and economic status of the family! You are free join us create a better Zambia for all!