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Along with the Vwila Foundation, we have worked with the Tasintha Programme in Zambia for over five years. The programme has 28 centres across the country offering six to twelve months of focused skills training. Their aim is to empower young women, aged between 14 to 35 years old, to learn a vocational skill allowing them to escape a life on the streets.
One of the busiest centres is Chipata Tasintha which is located in a highly populated area of Lusaka. This centre was founded by Professor Nkandu Luo, a specialist in microbiology and HIV.
Zambia has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates globally, with approximately 11.2% of adults aged 15 to 49 living with HIV (UNAIDS 2024 report)
Brenda Chama Kabaso, the manager of this centre was trained in weaving at another centre. Having sent Brenda a loom, which are not very common in this area, she now teaches young women in weaving which will provide new income opportunities.
‘Tasintha’ is a vernacular word in Nyanja, a language spoken by over 15 million people in Southern Africa meaning ‘we have transformed’. This is a perfect word to describe what we hope to accomplish with this programme; to transform the lives of young women through vocational training.
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Phone Number: 01494 775220
Email Address: admin@workaid.org
Address:
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
HP5 2AA
Registered Charity: 1041574
The Office
Monday – Friday
9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
Tool Donations
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9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:00pm
The Workaid Shop
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
10am – 4pm
The Hub
Monday & Tuesday
10am – 3pm
Phone Number: 01494 775220
Email Address: admin@workaid.org
Address:
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
HP5 2AA
Registered Charity: 1041574
The Office
Monday – Friday
9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:30pm
The Workaid Shop
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
10am – 4pm
Tool Donations
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:30am – 12:30pm
1:30pm – 4:00pm
The Hub
Monday – Tuesday
10am – 3pm
Phone Number: 01494 775220
Email Address: admin@workaid.org
Address:
The Old Boot Factory
71 Townsend Road
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
HP5 2AA
Registered Charity: 1041574