Mandevu
Mandevu community is located in the peri-urban area of Lusaka district and is a high-density area with squatter settlement pattern. Ngwerere ward has a population of 1,747,152 of which 1,033,633 residents are youths and middle-aged residents below the age of 60 years. The community hosts four government schools, a clinic and a police post and is connected to the national power grid. The community has various social issues affecting them among which are lack of employment, crime, poor roads, high rentals and poor sanitation. The community members are mostly involved in small scale businesses, while others work in as drivers and or domestic workers.
Collaboration with ZGF: Under the partnership with ZGF, the community in Ngwerere ward community is currently working on a milling machine project which will be operating in the ward. The implementation of the project in Mandevu is still ongoing as ZGF has bought the milling machine and the community is in the process of securing a structure to house the machine to start operations. Once the milling machine is operational, the community will have access to mealie meal grinding services and further reduce the distance people need to move to find a milling machine.
Partner organisation: Ward 19 Multipurpose Cooperative