Rising Fountains Development Program (RFDP) is a local non–governmental organization (NGO) based in Lundazi district of eastern province, Zambia. The organization was established in 2000 in the spirit of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. We are a registered organization with charity number ORS /102/15/258 RFDP works in partnership with the Local Government Authorities, Government Line Ministries, Local and international funding agencies, Foundations, traditional leaders and other stakeholders. The organization is committed at fighting HIV/AIDS and reducing poverty across the Country by implementing the following objectives;
- Contribute to the Improvement of primary health care and support and contribute to the reduction of the spread of HIV/AIDS for strategic groups: widow/grandmothers, youths, OVC, PLWHA and high risky groups such as small scale miners and fishermen.
- Contribute to the improvement of the availability of adequate clean and safe drinking water, sanitation services and promote hygiene practices in schools and communities in order to reduce diarrhoea diseases
- Contribute to the improvement of the provision of care, support and access to basic education for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in schools and communities.
- To promote environmental and forest regeneration, protection, conservation and sustainable land management.
- To empower women in rural communities by increasing their household incomes through sustainable Livelihoods and Micro Enterprise Development.
- Promote food security through sustainable agriculture
- Contribute to the promotion of gender equality and women participation in local governance and decision making at local level.
