MPIKA Relief Fund

Working for the relief of hunger and suffering in the heart of Africa

Registered Charity No: 1106841

Jennifer Musakanya, from rural Zambia, is a trained nurse, midwife and health educator. She came to England initially to do some training and obtained a degree. On a subsequent visit whilst caring for her widowed and sick brother and looking after his three children she met June Martin and they became instant friends.
During Jenny’s next visit in 2002 she received news from home of a major drought spreading across Africa. The crops were failing, cattle dying and things were desperate. On discovering that Jenny’s own mother and family were running desperately short of food and were in danger of starvation June realized she could not see her friend’s mum starve when she had plenty and sent what little money she could spare to help ease the immediate problem. Spotting a large pile of boxes at the side of a neighbour’s house, she realised that money could be made from the things we throw away, and started collecting goods for a stall. June decided to set up Mpika Relief Fund and they went on to establish the Mpika Village of Hope children's home and orphanage. Since then the building has grown to incorporate a schoolroom where the children receive a good education.
A legacy of some land nearby has enabled Jenny to start her own farm & garden supplying home grown vegetables for the children.

June Martin with a new addition
to the Orphanage

Jenny and Pete in the
School entrance

Jenny and Dr Tuesday in
orphanage compound