Farm-to-family solutions for underprivileged communities in Zambia
Day by De’s school farming program provides everyday nutrition, agricultural skills and business training to children in underprivileged regions of Zambia. Partnering directly with school administrators, this hands-on curriculum not only combats hunger, but also plants the seeds for more resilient, self-reliant communities.
Community-Led Initiatives
By training teachers to lead each farming project, we are able to effectively present new agriculture and business concepts within Zambia’s traditional culture. Moreover, by balancing the dual goals of improved nutrition and education, each initiative addresses both the immediate and long-term needs of the community.
Zambians Helping Zambians
Cultural fluency is essential to the success of our program. That’s why we partner with an on-the-ground team of native Zambians to develop and implement our projects. By carefully evaluating and monitoring participating schools, these local leaders are also able to ensure your donations make a measurable impact.
Financial Transparency
95% of all donations go directly to paying our Zambian team and cultivating school farms on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city. None of our U.S.-based board members take salaries, and the remaining 5% of all funds raised are used for software and website needs in support of our Foundation.
“I will not be a beggar because I have learned to work with my own two hands. Gone are the days when we used to starve. We, as a family, have a backyard garden from the knowledge I gained from you, our own Day by De Foundation. I share with my family and I have started contributing by using your gardening ideas and skills. These skills are very beneficial because they are life skills I will have to live and survive with as I grow up.”
Student, Nabusanga Primary School
