Sponsor Lemekezani Banda
Biography
Lemekezani comes to our COTN family from the village of Chirombo, where he lives with his parents, one sister, and two brothers. His family is supported through farming. Their house is made of brick walls with a thatched roof, and they live in very poor conditions. Lemekezani helps his family at home by helping with the animals and cleaning. He speaks the traditional language of Chichewa with his family, but speaks English at school. Through your sponsorship, he has increased opportunities and hope for his future.
Program Profile
Sponsors like you are meeting the needs of children enrolled in the Chirombo Village Partnership Program. Through the care of generous partners, the children of Chirombo have access to clean water, food, a good education, medical care, and more. It's your care that is equipping these children to become future leaders in their community.
Initial Assessed Needs:
- Lack of basic necessities
- Lack of clean water
- Lack of medical care
- Limited access to good education
- No electricity
- High divorce rate
- High dropout rate
Date program launched: 2007
Programs/Services Currently Provided:
- Education by providing funds for school fees, materials, etc.
- Evangelism and discipleship
- Resource distribution
- HIV/AIDS testing and awareness
- Medical care provided by partners
- Bible studies and summer camps

Population: 17,377,468 (2014 est.)
Life Expectancy: 60 years
Under Age 5 Mortality Rate: 71 deaths per 1,000 live births
People Living with HIV/AIDS: 1.1 million
Orphaned Children: 1.3 million
Secondary School Attendance: Boys—10%, Girls—10%
Population Living on Less Than $1.25 Per Day: 62%
Sources: UNICEF, The World Factbook (2014)
