Uses theatre and creativity to build awareness around, and support people and communities affected by HIV. www.barefeettheatre.org
Uses sport as a platform to tackle social, mental & health problems in the communities.
Aims to improve people’s quality of life through sport & recreational activities. www.sportinaction.org.zm
Empowers members of the community with relevant information on social, economic, and health-related issues, using various art forms (drama, dance, and poetry) and sports as traditional methods of communication to increase awareness, change attitudes, and promote behavioral change.
partners
Uses theatre and creativity to build awareness around, and support people and communities affected by HIV. www.barefeettheatre.org
Uses sport as a platform to tackle social, mental & health problems in the communities.
Aims to improve people’s quality of life through sport & recreational activities. www.sportinaction.org.zm
Empowers members of the community with relevant information on social, economic, and health-related issues, using various art forms (drama, dance, and poetry) and sports as traditional methods of communication to increase awareness, change attitudes, and promote behavioral change.
Support organizations that educate and enrich the community through dance, drama, and team sportsmanship.
intermediate care
education and enrichment
Promoting positive health messages increases awareness and allows for proactive behaviors to combat disease. We help support local communities to do peer education in a way that is fun and easily received. For example, we support Tiyanjane Theater Organization, which creates and performs community drama on pressing social and medical issues, including cholera, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and defilement. The initial dance & drum performance draws the attention of children throughout the community. This leads into a humorous and very informative act that the children can comprehend. They educate in an enjoyable, interactive setting and we aid them with the content of their medical information and by providing supplies such as chitenge cloth to make costumes and megaphones to broadcast their messages even further within the community.
Sports, and in particular football (soccer) is a very popular pastime in Zambia. Sports are beneficial for children because in addition to helping young minds stay active, studies have shown a positive relationship between participation in sports and educational attainment. Sports also teach teamwork and problem-solving abilities that future leaders require. They help children gain self-confidence and the ability to overcome the hardship of defeat. In addition they also have a healthful effect on body conditioning. Flip Flop Foundation supports several sports organizations in Zambia by providing clothing, footwear, and sporting equipment including soccer balls, soccer bibs, and soccer cones.
What are the benefits of peer programs?
Peer-led programs can modify social norms to support risk-reducing behavior.
Peer programs can be leveraged to reach not only the peer groups but also their relatives and neighbors.
Peer program directors often gain long-term benefits from their experiences including: an ongoing commitment to safe reproductive health, disease mitigation, leadership potential, personal development and employment experience.