EMPOWER PEOPLE
TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES
In this endeavor, close collaboration with authorities, community leaders, and residents of the impoverished neighborhoods where we operate is paramount to us. We learn from them what is truly needed, how various forms of support are received, and what shared goals we aim to pursue for the future of their children.
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION
WHERE WE WORK SERVE LEARN LIVE
Kabwe, Zambia
The DNA of Life Trust Zambia
Why Life Trust?
OUR VISION
We believe that every individual is wanted and loved by God. Each person is precious in His eyes, regardless of background or social status. Therefore, we aim to view people through God's perspective, investing in them, and nurturing their potential.
HOW WE WORK
OUR VALUES
The appreciation of all team members, a willingness to learn in encountering diverse cultures, teamwork in an intercultural context, and the collaborative resolution of conflicts are of particular importance to us in everything we do.
WHAT WE DO
OUR MISSION
Our various areas of work all aim to empower young people and families through education, discipleship, and practical assistance to become mature Christians and to sustainably transform the communities they live in.
LIFE TRUST ZAMBIA
OUR KEY MINISTRY AREAS
Community Empowerment
Following the principle of “helping people to help themselves,” we impart skills that enable families to sustainably and independently support themselves. At the Life Trust Empowerment Campus, individuals from surrounding impoverished areas learn sewing and sustainable agriculture practices.
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Partner Schools
Life Trust supports several local schools in Kabwe through sponsorships, including a school for children with disabilities and the former BOCCS schools. This initiative ensures that needy children not only receive educational opportunities but also food rations, individual care, and medical attention.
Life Trust School Waya
By providing a wholistic education for particularly vulnerable children, we aim to empower young people and their families to effectively transform their community in the impoverished neighborhood of Waya.
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Life Trust Kindergarten
We want to invest in the lives of the younger children in the community to be able to positively impact them even earlier. The Life Trust Kindergarten is designed to be an oasis of play and love for the children to thrive and grow safely.
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Royal Rangers
The Royal Rangers are an international youth organization shaped by both the principles of scouting and the Christian faith. The first Royal Rangers troop in Zambia was established by Life Trust in Kabwe.
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Project Jonathan
Through Project Jonathan we are able to take our support beyond the children’s time of schooling. After their school time, the youths receive 8 months of practical life and discipleship training. Thereafter, they can apply for scholarships for vocational training or university, providing them with mentoring along the way.
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Partner Church
Since 1982, there has been a partnership between the German church association Mülheimer Verband (MV) and the Christian Community Church (CCC) in Zambia. Currently, the MV is supporting the process of the indigenous church’s autonomy while maintaining a collaborative relationship with the CCC.
OUR HISTORY
Over 70 staff members
Our international team comprises staff from various Life Trust departments. Most positions at Life Trust are filled by local Zambian staff. We aim to minimize the number of experts deployed from Western countries, instead focusing on training Zambian staff in strategic positions within their fields of work and empowering them to become leaders. Our goal is to make the work of Life Trust increasingly sustainable and self-reliant.
OUR DEPARTMENT LEADERS
In 2020, Alex relocated from his hometown of Berlin to Zambia, alongside his wife Pia, together assuming the general leadership at Life Trust. With his professional background in business and personnel development, he serves as the Managing Director, focusing particularly on human resources and finances. When he's not immersed in numbers or networking with various people and local entities in Kabwe, you'll often find Alex on a basketball court, where he also volunteers his time coaching children and teenagers.
Pia is originally from Austria, but spent almost 7 years living in Berlin before relocating to Kabwe. Since 2020, she and her husband Alex have been jointly leading Life Trust in Kabwe. With a background in fashion design, Pia oversees the Empowerment Tailoring program. She places particular emphasis on nurturing creative self-expression among the tailors, aiming to tell the stories of the people of Zambia through their craft. Additionally, Pia handles communication and graphic design at Life Trust.
Mr. Musonda is our longest-serving staff member at Life Trust. For nearly 20 years, he has been an indispensable part of our team. Musonda enjoys great respect among the community and is always ready to offer his advice and assistance. His wisdom in navigating various cultures and his dedication are invaluable. At Life Trust, he primarily oversees the gardeners, cleaning staff, and security personnel, as well as construction projects and many other matters.
Heike originally hails from Bielefeld and has been serving as the school principal responsible for the educational concept at Life Trust since the establishment of our Life Trust School in Waya. Prior to this role, she consistently applied her extensive experience as a teacher to the former BOCCS schools, organizing training sessions for educators. Alongside her husband Fred, Heike also leads the Royal Rangers initiative, which they founded in Kabwe many years ago.
After completing his training as an industrial mechatronics technician, Simon pursued studies in evangelical theology at the International University of Liebenzell. His passion lies in discipleship and men's ministry. Since 2021, he has been contributing his passion and professional expertise to the areas of agriculture and maintenance at Life Trust. Together with his wife Tamara, he also leads the team of the International Youth Volunteer Service. Originally from southern Germany, Simon was raised in the area around Stuttgart and proudly supports VfB Stuttgart as a fan.
Tamara has always felt a passion for working with children. For her, no distance is too far when it comes to advocating for children's well-being. That's why, after completing her studies and earning a degree in Social Work, she and her husband Simon moved to Zambia. Since 2022, she has been leading the social work team of Life Trust. Additionally, she is involved in establishing the kindergarten in Waya and, alongside Simon, serves as leadership for the international volunteer program at Life Trust.
Anthony and his wife Milly are originally from the Copperbelt region in Zambia, located north of Kabwe. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Theology, Anthony pursued further studies through distance learning in transformative development work. Previously, he was involved in the leadership of a missions organization in Ndola. Since 2023, he has served as the coordinator of Project Jonathan and, together with his team, developed the concept for the orientation course for school graduates at Life Trust. In addition to his focus on discipleship and self-help, he is deeply committed to his family and sports, as he is an avid football player himself.
Milly studied Theology with a focus on Mission and Education in Ndola, where she later served as a lecturer. Currently, she is pursuing an online Master's course in Contextual Theology at a British distance learning university. Milly is deeply passionate about community work and practical development cooperation with local communities. She serves as a mentor for Project Jonathan and develops new community projects for Waya. Milly is married to Anthony, and together they have two wonderful boys, AJ and Chisomo.
Anne was raised from near the German town of Bremen and completed the international volunteer program with Life Trust in 2017/18, where she grew to know and love Zambia. She then pursued Social Work studies in Marburg. During this time, her passion for serving the people of Zambia continued to grow, leading her to return to Zambia in 2023. Since then, Anne has been leading the sponsorship department at Life Trust.
SERVING IN ZAMBIA FOR A YEAR
WOULD YOU LIKE…
… to spend a year in Zambia, getting to know a different culture and language?
… to push your personal boundaries and step out of your comfort zone?
… to learn from and together with other people?
… to explore your professional and personal calling?
… to experience faith and social service abroad?
… to encounter God’s love that transcends boundaries?
If that rings true to you and you are under 27 years old…
Then the international volunteer program with Life Trust might just be the right thing for you!
