SOCH

About SOCH     

Zambian orphanages are closing because their government has aimed to integrate orphans with their extended families. At the same time, the number of orphans has decreased enormously due to HIV parents now surviving because of free antiretrovirals. SOCH (Serenje Orphans Children’s Home) is converting into a primary school with boarding facilities for children with disabilities. School infrastructure construction has started and has a goal of a final target enrolment of 240 children by January 2025. The former orphanage facilities will become the boarding school hostel for 24 children with disabilities and by December 2024, all SOCH orphans will have completed their Primary School education. The project will now be called ‘Serenje Outreach for Children’s Help’ (SOCH).