In Zambia, one of the poorest African countries, more than 1.1 million orphans are left to fend for themselves. 630,000 are orphaned by AIDS.
House of Moses is a unique rescue home for pre-mature and high risk infants in Lusaka, Zambia, providing nursing care on a 24/7 basis. Most of the babies have lost their mothers, many in childbirth. Some are abandoned in the maternity ward, and others are found in places too gruesome to mention.
The large house with the look and feel of love has two main nurseries, one for 12-15 children ages 6 to 18 months, and the other for 10 children who are pre-mature and high risk who need round the clock care and feeding.
Although some of the babies weigh as little as two pounds when they are brought to this temporary rescue facilty, over 90% of them survive and are later reintegrated into an extended family or placed in a foster or adoptive home.
The House of Moses has gained international recognition from the United Nations as a Best Practice Model in sub-Saharan Africa for its effective work with high risk infants.
For many of these rescued babies, House of Moses made the difference between life and death.
When a child reaches the age of 18 months at House of Moses, and has not been placed in a family, they are moved to the Bill and Bette Bryant Nursery. At the age of 3, they are transferred to the House of Martha that is set up for children who can go to school.
ZAMBIA
Capitol - Lusaka
Size – 290,586 sq. mi.
Area Comparative – slightly larger than Texas
Language - English
Population – 11.4 million
Life Expectancy – 38.44 years
Annual Income/Person - $1000
Exports - copper/cobalt 64%, cobalt, electricity; tobacco, flowers, cotton
Religions - Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Abandoned Children's Fund - Copyright 2007
