CARE in Zambia

CARE began working in Zambia in January 1992 in response to the severe drought of the early 1990s.

In Zambia we:

improve agriculture, for example by teaching farmers new farming techniques
improve access to quality education
build and repair infrastructure, such as roads
provide access to clean water and sanitation

We responded again to the food crisis which came to a head in 2005 by distributing food and helping farmers to improve their crop yields by giving them seeds for crops that are more drought-tolerant than ones they were previously using.

CARE in action:

Agriculture
The focus for us in Zambia has been on helping farmers get the most out of their land by improving agricultural techniques and ensuring they use their land as effectively as possible, without reducing its fertility. We are also helping people to set up small businesses by giving them small loans.

Improving health care
Around 200 people die every day in Zambia from an HIV and AIDS-related disease, and CARE is focusing on trying to stop the spread of HIV, particularly on raising awareness about how it is spread and methods of prevention.

We are also involved in preventing serious diseases in children, such as malaria, diarrhoea and respiratory infections, by distributing insect nets and chlorine.