Our Work in Zambia
Our work in Zambia began when Cheri Huber, founder and director of Living Compassion, met Brother John Kapenda, a Franciscan Friar from Zambia, during a 2004 visit to Assisi, Italy to begin plans for our International Peace Center.  Brother John is a joy-filled individual who has been working with vulnerable children for many years.   He and his siblings grew up in extreme poverty, yet through the strength of their family and the generosity of friends and neighbors who paid for their education, they were given a future.  It has been the dream of the Kapendas to provide that same opportunity to other children, the next generation.  Their initial vision was to take in some of the most vulnerable children.

Ignatius and Grace Kapenda found the perfect house, a place to be used to create a home for orphans.  Living Compassion bought the house and provided funds to renovate and furnish it.  When the work was completed, Ignatius and Grace welcomed nine children to their new home in September 2004.  Since that time we have visited Zambia numerous times and through cooperative efforts with our Zambian colleagues our work there has expanded rapidly.