About Us
LCDA at a Glance
Luangwa Child Development Agency (LCDA) is a child-centred, non-profit making, non-religious, non-political, Non-Governmental Organisation, working to support vulnerable children and communities of Luangwa Districts in the areas of Health, Safe Water provision, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Education, Livelihood and Child Protection. LCDA was formed and registered in 2009 and operates through its three community associations of Tigwilizane, Chikondwelelo and Mandombe.
LCDA has a board which has representation of parents and government technocrats is responsible for policy formulation. The policies are implemented by staff headed by a Chief Executive Officer. Through the sponsorship program, ChildFund International provides funding to the LCDA for its program activities. The LCDA has over 5000 children enrolled under the ChildFund Zambia sponsorship programmes. LCDA also receives funding from other donors to implement all its programmes in the areas of Health, Safe Water provision, Early Childhood Development (ECD), Education, Livelihood and Child Protection.
Vision
LCDA envisage communities in which children and youth have basic needs met and are well protected from all forms of harm and abuse
Mission
To promote child and youth development by undertaking projects that eliminates the causes of child poverty. LCDA seeks to leverage resources and capabilities by working with partners to ensure that the deprived, excluded, and vulnerable groups are not marginalized.
Our Values
Promoting positive outcomes for children by:
- Basing our work on the best interest of the child
- Focusing on sustainable changes in the lives of children
- Supporting child rights and child agency
Demonstrating integrity, openness and honesty, including stewardship of all resources, by:
- Being accountable to our stakeholders, for actions and results
- Practicing good business ethics
- Being transparent in our relationships
Upholding the respect and value of the individual by:
- Upholding the intrinsic dignity and worth of every child
- Investing in and caring for our staff
- Building trustful relationships
Championing diversity of thought and experience by:
- Deriving benefit from diversity
- Working with and for people of all faiths
- Being inclusive
Fostering innovation and challenge by:
- Taking risks and being prepared to stand up for what we believe in
- Acting courageously
- Learning from our innovations and our mistakes
Proactively connecting and collaborating by:
- Building strong partnerships with others
- Striving for mutual understanding
- Fostering teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
