THE CHAINDA CENTER
Chainda slum in Lusaka, Zambia is an unplanned settlement of over 40,000 people who live on one square mile of land. Approximately 55% are under the age of eighteen! The average family (six family members) in Chainda lives on $2/day US dollars. There are many children who are orphans raised by sick grandparents that will never have the opportunity of education. As you can imagine, living and meeting basic needs is a challenge.
Today Christ Life Church provides 600 children a nutritious meal and education equivalent to Zambian public school five days a week. Each day children are met by leaders who remember their names, believe in the value of their life and are championing their futures.
But the need is great, and we have outgrown our current location capacity.
Great News! A new property has already been purchased with space to build a larger facility! This will allow us to serve 1,000+ children at one time, and host support programs for women, parents and families living in the slum community.
Together we can build the Chainda Center. Creating a space of hope, safety and opportunity in this Christ-centered environment!
Help us raise $80,000 to start construction this year!
By the grace of God working through our generous supporters, the ministry has grown exponentially very quickly and with that, comes an increase in monthly operational costs. Additionally, Zambia is experiencing a historic draught which has increased both the needs of the community and the costs of keeping the ministries open without water and electricity. Please join us in transforming lives by setting up a recurring gift to our general fund.
Chainda’s Latest News
November 2024
Providing Water to the Community
Zambia is experiencing a historic drought. By God’s grace, the recently built borehole well on the new Chainda Center land is providing much needed water to the community.
Chainda New Building Construction
The construction for our new Chainda Center that will allow us to double our capacity is underway!
August 2024
November 2023
Chainda Center Expands!
Another plot of land has been purchased in the Chainda Slum by a generous donor. This new land is five times larger than our current plot! We have begun the demo at the new site and are excited to build a new church. Watch our video!
April 2022
Worship at Chainda
The children at Chainda Center sing about God’s mercy. They say “It is because of the mercies of God that we are alive today, and it is so good we are alive.”
March 2022
US Team visited the Chainda Center
March 2022, a US team visited the new Chainda Center and 500 guests.
Meeting in the New Building
We are able to meet in the new building while construction continues. We are feeding over 500 children once a week now.
February 2022
Boy Abused
While visiting Chainda Slum, Christ Life Church found Micheal. This young boy had been abused by his mom who had cut off both one of his toes and fingers. Police arrested the mother and left the child with his sick grandmother. Christ Life Church adopted Micheal and his young sister and started providing food and educational support, as well as medication for the grandmother.
Warning. Some may find this graphic disturbing. Click on Michaels’ closeup photo below to open.
January 2022
Food Delivery to the Slum
Christ Life Church was able to deliver much-needed breakfast meal, sugar and cooking oil to some of the families in Chainda.
New Land
Construction begins on the New Chainda Center!
December 2021
Mulenga aka Santa
Pastor Mulenga visited The Chainda Center on Christmas day. Christ Life Church provided 230 meals and shared the good news of the birth of Jesus.
October 2021
US Team Visits Chainda
October 2021, a U.S. team visited The Chainda Center and was able to spend time with the children and help feed them. The children were so excited to meet the American team and the team members quickly fell in love with the children.
July 2020
Chainda Health Center Renovated by Christ Life Church
Chainda Clinic is a government funded clinic that serves over 60,000 people. In July 2020, Christ Life Church reached out to the clinic with donations that helped the clinic staff serve the community better. The Church gave them buckets, washing and cleaning soaps, hundreds of face masks, sprayers for disinfecting the clinic, AA batteries for high blood pressure machines, washing buckets, hand sanitizers, and many other items.
Chainda’s Latest News
Providing Water to the Community
Zambia is experiencing a historic drought. By God’s grace, the recently built borehole well on the new Chainda Center land is providing much needed water to the community.
Chainda New Building Construction
The construction for our new Chainda Center that will allow us to double our capacity is underway!
Chainda Center Expands!
Another plot of land has been purchased in the Chainda Slum by a generous donor. This new land is five times larger than our current plot! We have begun the demo at the new site and are excited to build a new church. Watch our video!
Worship at Chainda
The children at Chainda Center sing about God’s mercy. They say “It is because of the mercies of God that we are alive today, and it is so good we are alive.”
US Team visited the Chainda Center
March 2022, a US team visited the new Chainda Center and 500 guests.
Meeting in the New Building
We are able to meet in the new building while construction continues. We are feeding over 500 children once a week now.
Boy Abused
While visiting Chainda Slum, Christ Life Church found Micheal. This young boy had been abused by his mom who had cut off both one of his toes and fingers. Police arrested the mother and left the child with his sick grandmother. Christ Life Church adopted Micheal and his young sister and started providing food and educational support, as well as medication for the grandmother.
Warning. Some may find this graphic disturbing. Click on Michaels’ closeup photo below to open.
Food Delivery to the Slum
Christ Life Church was able to deliver much-needed breakfast meal, sugar and cooking oil to some of the families in Chainda.
New Land
Construction begins on the New Chainda Center!
Mulenga aka Santa
Pastor Mulenga visited The Chainda Center on Christmas day. Christ Life Church provided 230 meals and shared the good news of the birth of Jesus.
US Team Visits Chainda
October 2021, a U.S. team visited The Chainda Center and was able to spend time with the children and help feed them. The children were so excited to meet the American team and the team members quickly fell in love with the children.
Chainda Health Center Renovated by Christ Life Church
Chainda Clinic is a government funded clinic that serves over 60,000 people. In July 2020, Christ Life Church reached out to the clinic with donations that helped the clinic staff serve the community better. The Church gave them buckets, washing and cleaning soaps, hundreds of face masks, sprayers for disinfecting the clinic, AA batteries for high blood pressure machines, washing buckets, hand sanitizers, and many other items.