Zambia Hunger Aid
Hope In Action provided hunger aid to Zambia with high-protein cereal, vitamins,calcium chewing gum, canned vegetables, diapers, over-the-counter medications and personal care items. Distribution was made in conjunction with a week-long medical and dental clinic. Recipients in the Lasaka area included schools, HIV/AIDS clinics and 15 orphanages. Vitamin A eye drops provided by Hope In Action were administered to infants and nursing mothers during the clinic.
Vitamin A Deficiency can cause
- reduced immunity to diseases
- loss of eyesight
- death
Vitamin A eye drops can reduce child mortality 23 to 34 percent where vitamin A deficiency exists.
Zambia Challenges
- among the top three poorest nations in the world
- 94.1% survive on $2 per day or less
- estimated 1.4 million people lack sufficient food
- over 1,000,000 orphans living in the streets
- incidence of HIV/AIDS is the second highest in the world
- 16.5% affected by HIV/AIDS
- 60.1% likelihood of dying before age 40
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