VOH Mongu opened in November 2009. We care for over 700 children and employ over 60 Zambians. Our centre is in Katongo, an area in Western Province on the outskirts of Mongu.

In the Katongo area, unemployment rates are high, and many rely solely on subsistence farming to access food. Many others rely on small or micro businesses to support their families. In addition, most people live without electricity or running water in their homes and have to go and fetch water from different hand-pump wells around the community.

Mongu is in flood plains, so fishing is one of the ways people support themselves. However, depending on the time of year, they often have to walk long distances on the sandy floodplains to reach the water.

There is a significant need for good schooling in the area. Most schools in Mongu have large class sizes, limited resources, and charge expensive school fees that most children and families in the community can’t afford.