Old MacDonald's Farm

Old MacDonald’s Farm is a project set up to assist street children and other vulnerable children in Zambia. The project aims at bringing the children off the street or out of the unfavourable situations they may be in and bringing them to stay at the Farm with a view to rehabilitating them and giving them a strong foundation on which to build their futures. When a child is of school age, every effort will be made to send him to school. For those over school age or unable to benefit from formal education, vocational training in a skill of their choice is provided.

Children's Rights

We believe that these children have the same right to health, happiness, leisure and education as our own children. They need a stable and secure environment, where the necessities for survival are assured, and in which they can learn basic life skills and social integration and interaction. Once these basics have been learned, the child can be provided with education through formal schooling for younger children, and vocational skills training for older children.

Leaving the city

The MacDonald's moved in December 2006 to a small farm in Ibex Hill which is on the outskirts of Lusaka. This enabled them to look after more boys who have come from the streets. Attached is about 3 acres of land which we have developed in the last 18 months into a small integrated farm holding.

Back to Basics

The main two aims of the farm are as a training place for those boys interested in farming and to provide food to help with the cost of feeding them all.

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