Mary enjoying a nshima-centered lunch If you sit down to a meal in Zambia, chances are you'll be presented with a steaming mound of white, doughy maize paste. At first glance, it may not look especially appetizing, but this is nshima—the cornerstone of Zambian cuisine. In a country where people often say, "A meal isn't a meal without nshima," it's far more than simple sustenance; it's practially a national philosophy. Every LMO child learns how to make it, stirring the thicke

As we have often proudly stated, we have 15 young men and women currently in college in Zambia right now, along with 16 more in K-12, plus a handful who are working at the Zambezi Electronic Library in Zambezi. We asked some of them how they are liking their studies or work and to share some words with their sponsors. Rabecca Sandumba: Journalism and Communications, Evelyn Hone College, Lusaka Dear Sponsors: My experience in school has been one of the best moments of my life.

By Hannel Chaulezo The impressive Local Advisory Board — L to R: Jane Chipula, Kalwiji David Katombi, Lawrence Sakaken’i, Brudas Mulogi, and Hannel Chaulezo A New Chapter Begins In August 2025, a new chapter quietly began for the children and graduates of Lord’s Mountain Orphanage (LMO). What first started as a “local board” was later renamed the Local Advisory Board (LAB), a title that more accurately reflected both its purpose and vision. Though modest in size, the Board ha