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How well do you know our National Values and Principles?
Visionary Students Initiative (VSI) and the Office of the Vice President OVP Department of National Guidance and Religious Affairs have continued to empower learners with knowledge on National Values and[…]
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MAKING NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES A REALITY, ONE STEP AT A TIME.
In a bid to instill National Values and Principles (NVPs) in the next generation of Zambian leaders, the OVP Department of National Guidance and Religious Affairs has partnered with the[…]
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IS PART OF OUR PURPOSE ON EARTH
The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI in Partnership with MOZO TV and Gifted Hands Foundation have donated assorted items to Kumbaya Community School. The donation is meant to contribute to the efforts[…]
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VSI INTRODUCES ITS EDUCATORS TO THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL GUIDANCE AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
The Visionary Students Initiative-VSI Central Executive has introduced the VSI Educators to the Office of the Vice President Department of National Guidance and Religious Affairs (OVP) ahead of awareness programs[…]
Read moreWHO WE ARE
Established in 2018, Visionary Students Initiative (VSI) is a platform for students to actively participate in community service for economic transformation and job creation. Our goal is to advocate for social change for the well-being of our communities and the people. Through our educational programmes, we conduct workshops in public and private learning institutions to disseminate information on cross-cutting issues affecting the local and international spaces. The idea is to bring together people, organizations, and resources to create a driving force for YOUTH-LED CHANGE.
Mission
To actively work towards improving lives and cultivating minds through student community engagement and mobilization.
Vision
A mobilized and resourceful Youth-led Platform for increased youth participation in the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals
Legitimacy
Registered Local Youth-Led NGO with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Zambia.
Core Values
Love, Faith in God, Sense of Duty, Patriotism, Compassion, Accountability, Transparency, Excellence, Trust and Integrity
Our Partners
Our partnership rationale represents the pinnacle of leadership and collaboration in civil society. The established collaborative relationship between VSI and its partners is formed to address shared objectives, leverage the strength of each other and apply it strategically to the solve social problems.
Charity and Recreational Sports Programmes
Charity Programme(Donations)
We identify individual needs of the vulnerable children and families in the local communities. Once the needs are identified, our next step is to mobilize resources to facilitate access to basic needs. Learn More
Recreational Sports Programme
The primary purpose of the activity is participation, with the related goals of improved physical fitness, fun, and social involvement.
No Child Belongs to the Streets
In partnership with MCDSS, VSI is implementing a “No Child Belongs to the Streets” project whose aims is to completely remove children from the streets, facilitate for their reformation and reintegrate them into society at an appointed time. Learn More
Educational Programmes
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On-campus Training
We conduct special briefings on cross-cutting issues in public and private schools in conjunction with the Ministry of Education and developmentpartners
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Door-To-Door
We conduct awareness programmes such as voter education, keep Zambia clean, green and Health campaign, Mental Health, in conjunction with local authorities, civic leaders, traders and parents.
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Online
We produce audio/video podcasts and infographics to disseminate information on pressing issues ranging from inequalities, social justice to public health emergencies using social media, radio and television.
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Debates and Workshop
We organise public debates and workshops focussing on cross-cutting issues
Our Team
Matthews Lungu
Founder & Director
Catherine Tembo
Deputy Director – Administration
Hope Mukwinda
Deputy Director- Programmes
Lenia Sakala
Programmes Coordinator
Chanda Chanda
Communications Lead
Micheal Sikaonga
Youth Mobilization Officer