Our Vision is Enriched Abundant Longer Lives!

About PLAEP

Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion (PLAEP) aims to improve the health, education, livelihood, and social well-being of communities in Zambia through economic empowerment, education support, and health initiatives.

Our Goal

To contribute to the improvement of the health, social and economic well-being of at least 10,000 vulnerable individuals in target communities in Zambia through education, advocacy and economic empowerment.

Our Projects

Education Support

Our communities struggle with low transition rates out of primary school, exposing a serious lack in quality of education.

Environmental Projects

Our target communities are directly harmed by the effects of deforestation, climate change, and natural disasters.

Household Economic Strengthening

Due to the immense levels of poverty plaguing our communities, there is a great need to provide the resources necessary to support local business initiatives.

Health Initiatives

In the Copperbelt region over 15% of people are living with HIV. The most affected demographic is young mothers and adolescent girls, 40% of whom are not on treatment.

Social Enterprises

The Majority of Zambians live in poverty, with over 40% considered to be in extreme poverty, suffering from income and food insecurity.

Donate to support our work

Our mission depends on the support and compassion of donors like you. Your generosity keeps us going.

$15 provides a month of nutritious breakfasts for HIV-affected youth in our community.

$40 provides schooling and nutritional support (two meals a day) for a school-age child for a month.

$120 provides access to education and residential care in a girl’s home for a month.

Become a Volunteer

We’re always looking for volunteers, and interns to join our dynamic team. We hire from a variety of disciplines; Community development, finance, grant writing, information systems, fundraising, human resources, and more.

"Having traveled to Zambia and seen PLAEP’s multifaceted ministry work first hand, I give to PLAEP because I know they steward every dollar with care and intention."

Laura Becker-Lewke

Former corporate and litigation attorney and current PLAEP donor based in Stanford, CA

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Become a Partner

Organizations, churches, and schools can partner with us in the communities where we work to holistically address community-identified needs and support community-led solutions.

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Vulnerable children supported annually

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Community savings groups
formed in Lusaka and Copperbelt Province

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Active membership in community savings groups

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HIV-affected Women and youth reached through health interventions annually

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