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In many communities around Ndola, Zambia, a school lunch may be all a child has to eat that day. With limited opportunities to earn a living, many households depend on selling food, used clothing and other seasonal goods at local markets. Even then, their earnings may cover little more than a single meal. Although tuition is free, the cost of books and uniforms can still prevent children from attending school. Traditional aid alone cannot solve this problem. Without access to education, practical skills and reliable employment, opportunities to break the cycle of poverty remain limited.
When Annastassia’s father died, she was the oldest of six children and faced the urgent responsibility of helping support her family. She enrolled in Wiphan Care Ministries’ computer keyboarding course and, after graduating, joined its business process outsourcing (BPO) center. Today, her income keeps her five siblings in school and helps her mother put food on the table.
Founded in 2008, Wiphan Care Ministries works to address the daily hardships and structural barriers that leave families vulnerable in Zambia and Kenya. Its schools provide children with opportunities to learn, receive care and have a nutritious meal, while its economic empowerment programs help widows and young people develop skills and pursue sustainable livelihoods.
Widows receive practical training in business planning, financial record-keeping, banking, saving, growth planning and reinvestment, sales and customer service. They also have opportunities to learn hands-on skills, including jewelry making and confectionery production.
Following training, participants can access an initial microloan for a one-year term. Those who repay their loans and demonstrate sound financial record-keeping may qualify for a loan twice the original amount within the first year, with opportunities to access larger loans in the second and third years. Participants who excel throughout the program graduate with a grant to establish a larger business.
For young people, Wiphan sponsors vocational training at partner institutions in trades such as mechanics, tailoring, metal fabrication and cosmetology.
But developing skills is only part of the equation. Connecting people with meaningful training and dependable employment is where business partnerships can make a lasting difference.
In 2011, Docufree partnered with Wiphan to create sustainable economic opportunities for people in Ndola. The goal was to connect training with real demand for those skills, giving graduates a way to earn a living and businesses a workforce they could invest in. This included launching a computer literacy and keyboarding training program and laying the foundation for a BPO operation that provided access to work beyond the local economy.
By 2017, more than 200 women had completed the computer skills program, equipping them with marketable skills and opening doors to employment within the Docufree-Wiphan partnership and professional opportunities at businesses throughout Ndola.
Today, the Ndola team is an integral part of Docufree’s daily operations, working alongside U.S.-based colleagues to support client projects that require accuracy, consistency and accountability. Their responsibilities span data entry and quality assurance, accounting, collections, and Level-1 and Level-2 client support. Professional development continues through ongoing training and visits to Docufree’s corporate headquarters in Georgia.
Technology helps make that collaboration possible. Docufree’s cloud-based platform, workflows, training and quality controls connect team members across geographic boundaries.
The result is a partnership that delivers value to Docufree’s clients while opening doors to career opportunities for Wiphan’s talented workforce. Revenue generated by the operation also helps sustain Wiphan’s programs, extending its impact to children, women and families throughout the communities it serves.
For many at Docufree, the partnership extends beyond the workplace. Docufree employees have sponsored more than 100 children through Wiphan, helping support their education and well-being while building personal connections through letters and photographs.
That same opportunity is available to anyone through Wiphan’s child sponsorship program. Becoming a sponsor means investing in a child’s education and having a personal connection to the difference that support makes in a student’s life in Ndola.
A monthly contribution of $45 supports a sponsored child while helping provide care and opportunities for other vulnerable children in Wiphan’s community. Meet the children awaiting sponsorship and learn how to become a sponsor.
Each year, “Christmas on the Farm” brings families and local businesses together at the Jenkins Family Farm in Canton, Ga., to celebrate the season and raise awareness of Wiphan’s mission. In 2025, nearly 500 people attended the holiday fundraiser.
Guests can enjoy hayrides, a nativity petting zoom, games, food trucks, Santa’s Workshop, and holiday shopping. At the Wiphan Store, handmade gifts from Zambia offer a special connection to the people, skills and craftsmanship behind the organization’s mission.
For families visiting the farm, it’s an opportunity to make holiday memories together. For Wiphan, it helps sustain the education, care and opportunities that children and families in Zambia and Kenya depend on throughout the year.
Businesses can help make the fundraiser possible by becoming an event sponsor. Food vendors and holiday market vendors are also invited to participate.
Docufree is proud to join fellow event sponsors who share a commitment to extending Wiphan’s reach, including Honey Butter Boutique, Bulldog Movers, Woodstock’s Best Dump & Junk and Old Country Place.
Wiphan’s mission depends on the continued involvement of individuals, families, churches, and organizations willing to invest in the lives and futures of others.
Whether through sponsoring a child, supporting Christmas on the Farm or making a donation, there are many ways to help create lasting opportunities for families in need.
Explore Wiphan Care Ministries and discover how you can become part of its mission.
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