Raise a Smile: Meet the Children

Chizola is 11 years old and in grade 3 at Hope and Faith School in N'gombe which is a compound in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Raise a Smile currently pay Chizola's school fees and birthday and Christmas presents (usualy pens, pencils, books etc. to help him with his education). He is a big Wrestling fan! His family situation meant that he has received very little education and only recently started attending school, therefore he is currently only in third grade. He is very intelligent and has been taking 2 school grades per year to catch up to the grade where a child of his age should be. He lives with Bwanji Kids at the orphanage in N'gombe compound.

Martha is 13 years old and is in grade 3 of Hope and Faith School in N'gombe. We also pay the school fees for Martha. She wants to attend a secondary school after 12th grade and do her final exams. After that she wants to study to become a teacher. Martha always has a big smile on her face and loves to sing. The other kids at the orphanage like her because she is so friendly.