Community Rising Kafue District Directory: Mapping Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Zambia’s Kafue District, Lusaka Province

The directory aims to bridge the coordination gap between government, civil society, the private sector, and other critical stakeholders at district and community levels. The directory was created through a mapping of OVC services conducted with partners, including the Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Gender and Child Development, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Information was collected through interviews with contact persons at the offices of listed organizations, guided by a questionnaire, and entered into a database developed for the project. Further verification was conducted to ensure accuracy of records, remove errors, and correct omissions. The directory includes listings of organizations operating in Kafue District, providing information on date of registration, geographical operating area, address, contact person, vision, mission, objectives, major thematic areas, types of services provided, and affiliated networks. The goal of the directory is to enable effective linkages at district and lower levels, facilitate referrals, and ensure that orphans and vulnerable children receive holistic services without duplication. The directory lists 20 organizations operating in Kafue District, including the Chanyanya Area Association for Women, the Chanyanya Rural Health Centre, the Chikupi Clinic, and the Department of Agriculture. Each organization's listing provides detailed information on their services and activities. The Community Rising project also aims to decentralize initiatives introduced by Zambia Rising and Data Rising at higher levels, and will augment and cascade these systems and interventions from the district down to the community level. The project prioritizes geographic areas based on need and OVC burden data, and recognizes the importance of strengthening Government of the Republic of Zambia systems and processes for sustainability. The directory is expected to be reviewed periodically to include new organizations and modify listings for organizations where changes have taken place. The project's goal is to ensure that orphans and vulnerable children receive the support they need, and that service providers and stakeholders can easily make referrals, identify other organizations to collaborate and network with, and close the gap to provide holistic services.