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ZAMBIA

Camp Sonshine – Zambia

Camp Sonshine – Nebraska works in partnership with ministries around the world to provide and train leaders who can provide life-changing camp experiences.

Zambia

We’re excited to be partnering with PLAEP (more below) to to help train and develop leaders from Kitwe to provide life-changing camp experiences during the time when school is not in session to reduce vulnerabilities for kids.

PLAEP is committed to send local leaders to Nebraska to be trained so that they can lead camps in Zambia. 

A Brief History

Check out some highlights of camp in Zambia & our partnership with PLAEP.

December 2024

Camp Sonshine – Zambia staff provide overnight camp for over 100 campers! Team lead solely by Zambian staff.

Summer 2024

Three PLAEP representatives on Nebraska Summer Staff

April 2024

First Camp Sonshine – Zambia Week. We provided a week-long day camp program for 200 campers before lunch and 200 campers after lunch with 20 volunteer group counselors, 15 ACs, and 15 LITs!

Summer 2023

First PLAEP representative – Joyness – on Nebraska Summer Staff .

April 2023

Site Visit to Kitwe, Zambia

Summer 2021

Mandela Washington Fellowship tour of Camp Sonshine – Nebraska. Introduction to Andrew Mwape, board member for PLAEP.

About PLAEP

Camp Sonshine – Nebraska is proud to work in connection with its global outreach partner called Partners for Life Advancement and Education Promotion (PLAEP). Located in Kitwe, Zambia, PLAEP’s mission is to reduce poverty and disease, improve school access and quality of education, in crease household resilience, and to empower communities with sustainable livelihood skills.