Selecting projects for ZOA support: Principles and Criteria

ZOA supports three kinds of projects:

  1. Income generating activities, the proceeds of which are used to sustain OVCs and their care-givers;
  2. Skill and capacity development to enable OVCs, their caregivers or their organizations to sustain themselves;
  3. Social support for OVCs, such as infant feeding, treatment costs, fees for school examinations or psycho-social support.
ZOA finances projects that:
  1. Benefit orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs); are sound economically, technically realistic and easily monitored;
  2. Are proposed or supported by a capable group that works directly with orphans or their caregivers; is a legally recognized entity; is able to keep adequate financial records; and has a bank account.
  3. Are small scale. Normally initial grants do not exceed $5,000. Larger amounts can be considered for second and subsequent grants.
  4. Will be completed within one year. The reporting period for funded activities will continue for two years.
ZOA does not finance projects that:
  1. Pose a conflict of interest, e.g. where a ZOA member has a financial interest in the project;
  2. Are targeted at sponsorship of individuals
Every ZOA-funded project must be visited by ZOA members or a partner organization or individual at least once per year in order to assess the impact of ZOA funding and to ensure appropriate use of funds. ZOAZ keeps administration costs to the minimum necessary to ensure that selected projects meet these funding criteria and are adequately monitored. Administration costs do not exceed 10% of project funding.
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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