We exist to empower vulnerable children + young adults.
About Us
Mercy Kids Africa is a non-profit Christian organization that exists to transform the lives of vulnerable children in Zambia through the power of Jesus Christ. We create opportunities for children to thrive physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually while facilitating initiatives that strengthen their environment and community.
Our Beliefs
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Every Child Has God-Given Worth & Dignity
Genesis 1:27 — “So God created mankind in his own image…”
Psalm 139:13-14 — “For you created my inmost being… I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”
Matthew 18:5 — “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
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We Are Called to Care for the Vulnerable
James 1:27 — “Religion that God our Father accepts… is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress…”
Psalm 82:3 — “Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.”
Isaiah 1:17 — “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed.”
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The Gospel is Central to Transformation
Romans 1:16 — “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation…”
2 Corinthians 5:17 — “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come…”
John 14:6 — “I am the way and the truth and the life…”
04
Education + Empowerment Break Cycles of Poverty
Proverbs 22:6 — “Start children off on the way they should go…”
Hosea 4:6 — “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge…”
Colossians 3:23 — “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart…”
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We Serve with Love, Compassion, & Humility
Micah 6:8 — “Act justly… love mercy… walk humbly with your God.”
Colossians 3:12 — “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility…”
1 Corinthians 13:3 — “…if I do not have love, I gain nothing.”
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We Believe in the Power of Community & Discipleship
Matthew 28:19-20 — “Go and make disciples of all nations…”
Hebrews 10:24-25 — “Spur one another on toward love and good deeds…”
Acts 2:42 — “They devoted themselves… to fellowship…”
How We Do This
Mercy Kids Africa is paving the way towards a better tomorrow for vulnerable children in Chingola, Zambia. We’ve partnered with Lusungu Children’s Home under the leadership of Bishop Caddie Ng’ambi. We take a community-based approach to care for the needs of the children whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS or other tragedies. With support from our donors we are able to:
Education
Cover costs associated with school tuition, uniforms, and supplies.
Community
Establish a happy, healthy home with loving staff and provide for basic needs.
Agriculture
Invest in agricultural and livestock ventures that directly impact the orphanage.
On-Site Leadership
Bishop Caddie Ng’ambi
Founder + Director, Lusungu Children’s Home
Rhoda Kunda Ng’ambi
Founder + Director, Lusungu Children’s Home
Adonai Ng’ambi
On-Site Director, Lusungu Children’s Home
Maureen Musukwa
Social Worker, Lusungu Children’s Home
Financial Accountability
Mercy Kids Africa is a 501(c)(3) volunteer organization committed to financial accountability with our donors and participants. We are committed to investing at least 90 percent of every dollar towards our primary mission: caring for the children.
Of the amounts donated to MKA in 2020, over 95 percent of expenditures went to programs that directly support our mission. We provide food, education and other basic needs to 24 children supported by Lusungu Children’s Home in Chingola, Zambia. Further, we provide support to an additional 47 children in the community to assist with school tuition payments and other costs associated with education. In total, we help 71 kids in all.
We also help fund and/or facilitate campaigns that improve the lives of the children and the surrounding community.
Annual Financial Summaries are available upon request.