Welcome to Mapalo, Zambia

Mapalo-Chipulukusu

Support Sustain Succeed Zambia (S3Z) is currently focusing its efforts on a township in Zambia called Mapalo (formerly known as Chipulukusu). It is just outside of Ndola, the second largest city of Zambia, in the Copperbelt region. It is one of the largest and fastest-growing townships, with an approximate population of around 85,000.

Mapalo residents live on less than $2 per day for an average household of 6 family members.

Meet Agnes

“My name is Agnes. I am in grade 8 at Mapalo Bread of Life Secondary School. This school has also made an impact on my family by giving my mother hope that her child will have a better future.”

50 %

of Zambia’s population is age 18 and under

54 %

54 % of the population lives below the national poverty line

800,000

Zambian school-aged children are not in school

When COVID began making its devastating impact on the world in 2020, Charlie and Miriam had just started Support Sustain Succeed Zambia.

The first program they tackled was feeding children whose parents or caretakers could not work due to businesses and roadside markets closing down.

From April 2020- December 2021, a feeding program was held 3-4 days a week, feeding over 150 children each day, with over 25,000 meals served. 

 In 2020-2021 we provided funding for medical and food assistance to over 40 malnourished infants and over 35 extremely impoverished families in the community

In 2021, we provided digital thermometers and all necessary cleaning supplies to keep all 22 primary schools in Mapalo stocked and able to remain open per hygiene regulations

In 2021, they purchased 90 school desks, and all teacher and students textbooks and materials to begin a high school slated to open in 2022 for grade 8

In 2021, we began sponsoring 5 college students and were able to purchase property for future school expansion

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January 2022:Mapalo Bread of Life Secondary School opened

In 2022, we began funding over 140 secondary school students.

That same year we also began supplementing the income of 15 teachers, 8 primary school teachers, and 7 secondary volunteer school teachers

We provided funds for relief efforts for over 100 victims of the 2022 Tropical Storm Ana that flooded parts of Mapalo

More about Mapalo & Zambia

  • HOUSING

    Mapalo is a high-poverty community. The majority of the mud brick houses in Mapalo are without adequate roofing and most do not have electricity or running water.

  • WATER SOURCE

    In Mapalo, many people collect their drinking, cooking, and bathing water from ground wells. The majority of the houses do not have indoor toilets.

  • HEALTH

    There is one health clinic in Mapalo to serve all 85,000 residents. Common diseases in Zambia are malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and sickle cell disease.

  • SCHOOLS

    Most children in Mapalo attend community schools that are run by churches, individuals, or NGOs because the public government schools can be a long walking distance away in neighboring towns.

  • EMPLOYMENT

    Many residents of Mapalo are employed in the neighboring city of Ndola in jobs such as maids, cooks, gardeners, and security guards. Others grow vegetable gardens and sell their produce at roadside markets.

  • LOCATION

    Zambia borders Zimbabwe in south-central Africa and boasts Victoria Falls, one of the 7 national wonders of the world, between the two countries.

  • POPULATION AND PEOPLE

    The population of Zambia is approximately 17 million. The official language is English, and the 2 main local languages are Bemba and Nyanja. Zambian people are extremely friendly and peaceful.

  • HISTORY

    Zambia’s government is a republic and the president is democratically elected. Zambia was formerly known as Northern Rhodesia until it gained independence from Britain in 1964.