Family Homes in Chongwe, Zambia

Every child deserves to grow up in a family.

Through Family Homes, widowed Mamas open their homes to orphaned children and raise them as sons and daughters for life. You can be part of one child's circle of care.

Sponsor a Child · $43/mo Write to my sponsored child
$43
a month sponsors a child
14
sponsors meet one child's needs
2004
first Family Home opened
22
children waiting for sponsors

The Homes

A Mama, siblings and a place to belong.

Each Family Home is led by a widow, a "Mama," who opens her home to raise orphaned children as her own.

One Mama. Brothers and sisters. A family for life.

Boys and girls grow up together as siblings, sharing meals, chores, prayers and birthdays under one roof. Family Homes are for children who cannot be reintegrated with relatives or placed for adoption, so instead of an institution, they grow up in a family that is theirs for life.

Meet the children
Mama Josephine with the children of her Family Home

A Mama

A widow who opens her home and raises each child with daily love, discipline and faith.

Brothers & sisters

Boys and girls of different ages grow up side by side as siblings and learn to care for one another.

For life

Not a temporary placement. Children stay in their family through childhood and into adulthood.

A child's journey with EOH

1
Baby Rescue Homes
Round-the-clock care for children in crisis.
2
Family Homes You are here
A permanent family with a Mama and siblings.
3
Higher Education
Support toward college or vocational training.

Our Families

One home at a time.

Each family began when a Mama said yes to raising children as her own. Meet them by the year their family began.

Mama Juliet and children, 2007
01 / 12 2007

Mama Juliet's family

Family Home since 2007

Photos of Thoko through the years, from childhood in her Family Home to her wedding and son

Thoko's Story

From orphaned child to wife and mom.

Thoko was one of the first children to call an EOH Family Home her own. The love of a Mama and the faithfulness of sponsors carried her from childhood to a family of her own.

  1. 2004
    A new homeMoved into the first EOH Family Home
  2. 2017
    A graduateEarned her diploma in journalism
  3. 2021
    A wifeGot married
  4. 2022
    A momWelcomed her son, Elmo
  5. Today
    Serving her countryA lieutenant and photojournalist in the Zambia National Service

It takes a circle of 14 sponsors to raise one child

1
Choose a child
Meet the children below and choose the one God puts on your heart.
2
Give $43 a month
Together with 13 other sponsors, your gift meets all of your child's needs.
3
Stay connected
Write letters, send gifts and even visit on a mission trip.
1
child, fully cared for
You13 other sponsors

Where Your $43 Goes

Everything a child needs to live a hope-filled life.

Together, 14 sponsors at $43 a month cover every part of a child's life in their Family Home.

Home & daily life

  • HousingA permanent home, with utilities, maintenance, furnishings and appliances.
  • FoodFresh produce, proteins and staples like maize meal, rice, beans and oil.
  • Household needs & toiletriesSoap, detergent, bedding, towels and cooking supplies.
  • Clothing
  • Transportation

Health & healing

  • Medical careAll of your child’s medical needs.
  • Psychosocial counseling
  • Sports & physical activity

Faith, growth & future

  • Education
  • Discipleship
  • Celebrations & outings
  • Government compliance & advocacy

Meet the Children

22 children are waiting for their circle.

Each child needs 14 sponsors at $43 a month. Choose a child to begin.

Blessed by Full Sponsorship

These 31 children already have their full circle of 14 sponsors. Thank you for loving them well.

Fully sponsored

  • Portrait of Abraham
    Abraham, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Agnes
    Agnes, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Agnes B.
    Agnes B., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Ameesha
    Ameesha, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Anna
    Anna, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Blessings
    Blessings, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Cecilia
    Cecilia, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Charity
    Charity, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Clint
    Clint, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Dorika
    Dorika, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Elisha
    Elisha, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Elizabeth
    Elizabeth, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Gloria
    Gloria, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Gift
    Gift, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Jamu
    Jamu, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Joseph
    Joseph, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Joseph C.
    Joseph C., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Josephine
    Josephine, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Laston M.
    Laston M., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Mapalo K.
    Mapalo K., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Mapalo P.
    Mapalo P., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Mapalo S.
    Mapalo S., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Martin
    Martin, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Michael H.
    Michael H., fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Naomi
    Naomi, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Natasha
    Natasha, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Ozwell
    Ozwell, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Patrick
    Patrick, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Shoshana
    Shoshana, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Susan
    Susan, fully sponsored
  • Portrait of Yvonne
    Yvonne, fully sponsored

FAQ

Questions about sponsorship.

Yes. Every Orphan’s Hope, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 84-2059952), so your sponsorship is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Mama Naomi with the children of her Family Home

Join a child's circle

A true story of hope and restoration

Every Family Home began with someone saying yes. For $43 a month, you can be one of the 14 sponsors who give a child a Mama, siblings and a future.

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