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Emely's Orphans - Kalulushi

Orphans & Vulnerable Children,
Training / Education

Partnership Overview

Emely & Oliver Mulenga, leading the team

Emely Mulenga and some of her friends became concerned at the number of kids that were living on the streets of Kalulushi, a town on the Copperbelt of Zambia. Emely's Orphanage Centre presently cares for about 70 orphaned and vulnerable children, some of whom used to live on the streets. Currently the money given from Bright Hope World is assisting these children with feeding, schooling and spiritual input. 

History of Partnership

Emely's Orphanage Centre in Kalulushi, Zambia was officially registered as an Orphanage Centre on the 7th August 2001. However, the organisation originally started in 1999. The main emphasis at the time was to cut across issues of poverty among orphans and promote Christian principles.

Emely and three of her friends became concerned at the number of kids that were living on the streets of their town so they started to get them together and care for them. Oliver and Emely Mulenga are a strategic couple and we currently support Oliver in his work as an evangelist. Please go to ZAM04 for more information on this couple.

Bright Hope World have been working with Emely on this project since 2004.

Beneficiaries 

Always time for a game

Presently there are 70 vulnerable children who are benefiting from the money sent by Bright Hope World. Every Saturday morning the children are fed. Two teachers come in and assist the children with extra tutoring, this all takes place in the front yard of the Mulenga’s house. The children’s school fees are being paid in full and they also receive books, shoes, uniforms and bags.

The women who assist Emely also provide Bible lessons for the children.

What We Like About The Partnership

Emely and Oliver are trustworthy and faithful workers. Emely took the initiative and saw a growing need amongst the children in Kalulushi in the late 90’s and has been working for their benefit ever since. They keep a watchful eye on the progress of the children and have their best interests in mind when making decisions about the project.

Key People

Leadership Profile

Oliver and Emely Mulenga

Other People Involved

There are three other local ladies who assist Emely in the work of the orphaned children. They are Matilda, Maureen and Iris.

Recently two teachers have been helping with the tutoring of the children. They feel that the programme is going well and enjoy helping. They struggle financially to transport themselves to and from the project. They work in a private school but would prefer to be doing tutoring with the orphaned children in a paid position. One of the teachers would like to live in Kalulushi also but this is difficult as houses for rent are scarce. The teachers names are Mr Chalwe and Mr Chabu.

Vision And Annual Strategy

Additional funding will need to be raised to help support full time teachers.

There is currently a micro-enterprise business to help support the orphan community. It is a grinding mill and is currently making a small profit. Oliver initiated this venture and believes it is still a great benefit to the surrounding community.

Oliver and Emely would also like to provide food supplements to the children who are HIV positive.

There are a few older boys about to finish school and have no prospect of further education. It would be beneficial to set up skills training for boys who will be leaving school.

Annual Budget

The annual budget here is US$9,350.  This helps cover the food costs for a meal at weekends, medical costs and school costs (school fees, uniforms, school bags, stationery) for the 70 children. 

This partnership is currently financially supported by Bright Hope Australia and a family in New Zealand.

Personal Testimony

James

James
James was previously in grade 9 but has stopped any further education. He unfortunately has a problem with his eye and has great difficulties reading. In his childhood he developed an eye infection which caused blindness. He also finds it very difficult to learn in a classroom and cannot read therefore failed his grade 9 exams. He re-sat these exams and failed three times.

James wants to attend the MMM course. He has been attending the orphanage programme for two years now and enjoys it because he gets a lot of encouragement from others. He wants to be a carpenter as it will help him to sustain a living but needs help financially to afford it.

Church: James enjoys attending a CMML church. He is involved in his youth group and choir.

Family: In 2002 both of James' parents sorrowfully passed away. Previously he was staying in Mansa and they sent him to school. His sister took him to stay with her after his parents death, he was unable to go to school as his sister did not have enough money.

Hobbies: Playing football and going to church are some of James’ interests.

Ennes

Ennes
Ennes attends Mutobu Basic School. She enjoys attending school because she wants to be educated. Her favourite subject is English. When she grows up she wants to be able to look after her mother and be a doctor.

Ennes’ father has passed away and she lives with her mother. Her mother doesn’t have a job and stays home to look after her younger brother. She is able to sell scones sometimes.

Ennes has five friends who all like to play netball and volleyball. Ennes also enjoys coming to Emeley's Orphanage on Saturday because she likes to learn about God and get tutoring for school. She also appreciates the help she gets to pay for school.

Ennes says that there are many problems in Kalulushi. Some girls her age don’t go to school and hang around the bus station selling or drinking beer. Ennes says she has no worries except she doesn’t like eggplant or social studies.

Interviewer Comments:  Ennes is a delightful girl. She had lots of spirit and spunk. She had a sincere desire to help her mother and give to others.