General Info

A small Christian charity registered in the UK & as an NGO in Zambia & Kenya with a primary aim to bring Opportunity, Education, Empowerment & Hope to people affected by poverty, HIV Aids.

In Zambia LSFA run innovative projects for widows, orphans and vulnerable families in and around Ndola. This includes a primary school for orphaned children, a Home Based Care Programme delivering community care and support for those with HIV/Aids, Day-centres for vulnerable families, Empowerment Programmes for widows, Youth Development Programmes & specialist support for children with HIV/Aids.

In Kenya LSFA are developing community programmes to tackle the issues of poverty HIV/Aids and youth outreach to street kids in Mombasa. Currently running an innovative project teaching computer skills with an internet cafe & pastoral support network.

In everything LSFA do the aim is to encourage people to be self-supporting being careful to respect cultural diversity.

LSFA offer volunteer placements for people, with a variety of skills, from 18+ years based from their purpose built accommodation at Lifespring Farm, Ndola, Zambia.

Placement Info

Come and have an African Adventure with the The Lifespring Foundation (Africa). We offer short-term volunteer placements for anyone aged 18years+ to get involved in our community projects in Ndola, Zambia. You will be based in the lovely volunteer accommodation at Lifespring Farm and have the opportunity to work as a team member in the following exciting and innovative projects bringing Opportunities, Education, Empowerment & Hope to people whose lives have been affected by poverty, HIV & Aids.


You will have an opportunity to get involved with:-
School for orphaned children
Day Centres for widows, orphans & vulnerable families
Home Based Care - community outreach, health care
Youth Programme - supporting children who are HIV+
Health Education
Empowerment Training Programme for widows
Building, maintenance & resource delivery


No special skills are required just a willingness to get involved, to be flexible, to be open to a new culture, reach out a helping hand and offer a listening ear, to smile, to have fun and to be part of the team.

Volunteers can tailor make their trip re dates, special interests etc and can arrange trips to see more of Zambia visiting the Victoria Falls & going on safari to see the African wildlife.