Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) Zambia, has invested over K285 million in community development programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of people in rural areas across the country.
The initiatives, which focus on agriculture, education and health have significantly contributed to enhancing living standards of vulnerable communities including rural areas.
Speaking during a media breakfast, and the launch of the 2026 DAPP Progress Report in Lusaka today, DAPP Zambia Managing Director, Elise Soerensen, said the organisation remains committed to supporting Zambia’s development through targeted interventions in key sectors.
Ms Soerensen noted that Zambia’s livelihoods are largely anchored in agriculture, education and health, noting that investing in these sectors is critical to transforming communities.
She explained that under the agriculture programme, farmers in rural areas are being guided and monitored to adopt climate smart agricultural practices in order to build resilience against climate related challenges.
Ms Soerensen further highlighted that education remains the foundation of sustainable development, stating that DAPP Mkushi College continues to produce teachers who are making a positive impact in classrooms and communities across the country.
She added that in the health sector, DAPP has strengthened its interventions in tuberculosis, malaria and child immunisation particularly targeting vulnerable children in Kalumbila and Solwezi Districts.
Ms Soerensen reaffirmed DAPP Zambia’s commitment to promoting the welfare of vulnerable communities, emphasising that the organisation will continue implementing sustainable programmes that uplift livelihoods and foster long term development.
