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Staff Spotlight – Mirriam Zimba

Staff Spotlight – Mirriam Zimba

Why did you want to join SHN? I love kids with intellectual disabilities and I was looking for an organization that really loved working with these kids. How would you describe the SHN staff team? They’re so passionate about what they do. They’re loving, caring, always fun to be around kids. They’re always working hard to achieve kids’ goals all the time. Why are you passionate about children...

Bringing Hope and Revealing Glory

Bringing Hope and Revealing Glory

Gary Shavey, Director of Development for Special Hope, travelled to Lusaka January 25-Feb 24. Read below as he shares some of the impactful stories from his time there. “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I...

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You are not alone. This is something that so many

You are not alone. This is something that so many parents of children with disabilities need to know and experience. These are some of the incredible and resilient mothers and caregivers at our Mtendere Community Care Center. Our Centers create a safe, welcoming space for parents and caregivers to come together with their children. There is hope and strength that comes from knowing you are not alone. ❤️

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This is Divine. He attends our Kaunda Square Commu

This is Divine. He attends our Kaunda Square Community Care Center and has Down syndrome. Did you know that Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition? The estimated incidence of Down syndrome is 1 in 1,000 births worldwide. Children like Divine have so much to offer in their communities and we are grateful that we get to support them and their families as we strive to create a more inclusive world for children with intellectual disabilities. 💙💛

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We believe that children with intellectual disabil

We believe that children with intellectual disabilities have an important role in their families and their communities. At our community care centers, Special Hope staff can partner with parents to provide the guidance, skills, and support necessary to see their children with disabilities thrive. 🌱❤️

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When families come to a Community Care Center (CCC

When families come to a Community Care Center (CCC) for the first time, many are surprised to find out that their neighbor also has a child with a disability. Here are some of the families at our Matero CCC working on motor skills together. Amazing things happen when you know you’re not alone! ❤️

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🎉 Happy African Freedom Day! 🙌🏿 African

🎉 Happy African Freedom Day! 🙌🏿

African Freedom Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on 25 May 1963.

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We all have a role to play when it comes to creati

We all have a role to play when it comes to creating an inclusive world for children with disabilities, whether here in Zambia or in your local community!

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Together we can make a real difference! ❤️

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Families of children with intellectual disabilitie

Families of children with intellectual disabilities like Cassy and her mom Bridget are receiving empowering education at our Community Care Centers. At Special Hope, our team of trainers, social workers, and managers provide a learning environment designed to help families overcome the significant challenges they face and achieve the fullest potential of their child.

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Families of children with intellectual disabilitie

Families of children with intellectual disabilities like Beauty and her mom Ruth are receiving transformative care at our Community Care Centers. At Special Hope, our team of trainers and social workers provide holistic healthcare that is individualized to each family as they raise their child with an intellectual disability.

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Families of children with intellectual disabilitie

Families of children with intellectual disabilities like Elijah and his mom Stella are experiencing critical support at our Community Care Centers. At Special Hope, our team of trainers and social workers equip parents with the tools they need to provide a loving home, where their child with an intellectual disability can be nurtured and challenged to grow.

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This video is from our Kaunda Square Community Car

This video is from our Kaunda Square Community Care Center, where Manager Enny and Chabota’s caregiver are using clapping to help Chabota locate them. Our team suspects Chabota has some visual deficits, but he had so much fun learning how to respond to his name by using clapping to find his teacher and caregiver.

Our trainers work with caregivers to create individualized plans and goals for each child who comes to our Centers, because no two children with intellectual disabilities are exactly the same.

Thank you for supporting these families as we help create a world where their children belong and are valued. ❤️

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Here are some of the families arriving at our Ng’ombe Community Care Center. Did you know that some of these parents and caregivers walk for over an hour, carrying their children in order to attend our programs? Their dedication and faithfulness to their children’s growth and development is incredible to see!

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Chikondi is 5 years old and has autism spectrum di

Chikondi is 5 years old and has autism spectrum disorder. Chikondi has been attending our Garden Community Care Center and is working on multiple goals at the same time. Because of the support he is receiving at our center and at home, Chikondi is able to sit independently, point to pictures in a book, and wash his own hands! Right now he is working on knowing the names of 5 different words. Way to go, Chikondi!

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Elijah at our Garden Community Care Center has bee

Elijah at our Garden Community Care Center has been making massive progress in achieving his milestones. Here he is with trainer Pamela, working on identifying letters and their sounds. What an awesome team!

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Did someone say “cheese”? It’s all smiles at

Did someone say “cheese”? It’s all smiles at our Garden Community Care Center. Thabo and mom are enjoying infant stimulation in our interactive zone.

The joy that comes when parents learn how to interact effectively with their child who has an intellectual disability is beautiful to see!

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Peres is 6 years old and attends our Kaunda Square

Peres is 6 years old and attends our Kaunda Square Community Care Center. She loves to sing and her favorite song to sing during her break time is “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”

Keep shining like the star you are Peres! 🌟

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Olivia is 4 years old and has autism spectrum diso

Olivia is 4 years old and has autism spectrum disorder. She and her mom attend our Garden Community Care Center where she is making progress in her physical and cognitive development. She is able to sit independently, take stacks of bowls and cups apart and is currently working on knowing the name of 5 objects. Way to go Olivia!

At our Community Care Centers, Special Hope staff can partner with parents to provide the guidance, skills, and support necessary to see their children with disabilities thrive! 🌱

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Successful AAC use at our Ng’ombe Community Care

Successful AAC use at our Ng’ombe Community Care Center! AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Chibelo is deaf and is learning the words “big” (chikulu) and “small” (kan’gono) in his AAC book while drumming to learn how to communicate with mom. His mom and teacher use dramatic facial expressions and gestures to help him understand. It’s so fun learning how to communicate with AAC!

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Feeding time is one of the best times to interact

Feeding time is one of the best times to interact with your child, supporting their mind as well as their nutrition. Auntie Idah makes feeding time so fun for Elisha, playing a game of “airplane” with a spoonful of nutritious and yummy soya porridge at our Kaunda Square Community Care Center. 😋

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Working on motor skills doesn’t have to be borin

Working on motor skills doesn’t have to be boring! This group at our Chawama Community Care Center is making motor skill work fun by playing a game with toy balls together. ⚽️🏀🏐

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On Monday and Tuesday we hosted open house events

On Monday and Tuesday we hosted open house events at all 7 of our Community Care Centers, inviting friends of Special Hope to come and experience what our Centers are like. Here are some photos from our Ng’ombe and Garden CCCs.

Among our guests, we had a group from Standard Chartered Bank come and share with our caregivers about financial literacy and the importance of saving to care for their children with disabilities. After they shared, Standard Chartered Bank presented Special Hope with a check for 90,000 Kwacha to use for our programs. We are so thankful for this incredible generosity! ❤️

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