ZOA US

Zambia Orphans of Aids US (ZOA-US) is a private voluntary organization incorporated in August 2000 in Washington, D.C. It was founded by a group of individuals with a strong interest in addressing the effects of AIDS/HIV in the central African nation of Zambia, which has been harshly affected by the global pandemic. ZOA US is registered as a charitable organization whose contributions are exempt from tax in the United states under article 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The organization will be primarily responsible for: approving strategies and specific project proposals and reports on the implementation of these strategies by ZOA Z; fundraising; awareness-raising in the US; networking with funding agencies in the US; and information-sharing on HIV/AIDS prevention and management.

Board of Directors

Zambia Orphans of AIDS US has a Board of Directors comprising twelve members (listed below). All work is carried out on a voluntary basis. Each Board member has a functional responsibility: the four operational sub-committees - Finance, Development and Fundraising, Projects, and Publicity and Membership are headed by Board members with a team of four/five from the general ZOA membership.

  • Shimwaayi Muntemba, Chairperson
  • Susan Low, Co-Vice-Chairperson
  • Nancy Wiese, Co-Vice-Chairperson
  • Donna Edmondson, Treasurer
  • Marie Pollett, Secretary
  • Adrianne Doherty
  • Carolyn Kulisheck
  • Patricia Lowther
  • Susan Mwananshiku Tembo
  • Kekelwa Nyaywa Dall
  • Keith Rennie
  • Ntombie Siwale
  • Xiao Ye

Executive Committee

An Executive Committee undertakes the responsibilities of a secretariat. The three principal officers sit on this committee as do the Board members heading the sub-committees. This committee meets regularly to update members on the progress in each sub-committee and to plan any activities. Each sub-committee coordinator meets regularly with her/his team to map out how to carry out the designated activities.

Membership

Zambia Orphans of AIDS draws its membership from the Zambian community and other Africans in the Washington D.C. area. But a significant number also comes from Americans who have lived and worked in Zambia, while others have a commitment to supporting Africans particularly its orphans.

If you like to become a member or make a contribution, please print out the membership form, fill it out and mail your donation and/or membership fee to:

Zambia Orphans of AIDS
P.O. Box 27496
Washington D.C. 20038-2796

For more information contact:

Sue Low
the2lows@verizon.net

Nancy Wiese
nwiese@cox.net
Zambia Orphans of AIDS touches close to 7000 children
Zambia Orphans of AIDS UK held a very successful launch party at the Irish Embassy in London on June 14, 2007. See ZOA-UK page for more details.
Zambia Orphans of AIDS partners with Counterpart International, a US-based global development NGO that operates in 37 countries.
The World Bank Community Connections includes ZOA among the non Washington NGOs and PVOs it raised money for.
St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, McLean, Virginia, through St. Peter Claver Society for African Orphans and tithing, raises funds for ZOA for the third year running.
The International Monetary Fund’s Helping Hands continue to support ZOA.
Stanley and Rhoda Fischer donate to ZOA for the fourth year running.
Significant contributions from members and supporters (over $4500).
Derek Serpell, born in Zambia, and his wife Amanda Brosch Serpell, generously donate to ZOA.
that 78% of orphans in Zambia were orphaned by AIDS
that it is estimated that by 2005, there will be almost 2 million orphans in Zambia.
that Zambia will rank first among sub-Saharan African countries with a large orphan population by 2010.


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