Location
Chawama Sub-district and Chilanga District.
Chawama Sub-district and Chilanga District. • Cholera Response Project - CATFUND
Cholera Response Project - CATFUND
Partners
Oxfam Zambia
Status
Inactive
About This Project
The Cholera Emergency Response Project was implemented by Keepers Zambia Foundation in partnership with Oxfam Zambia in response to a severe cholera outbreak affecting Zambia.
The project focused on cholera-prone peri-urban communities where poor sanitation and limited access to clean water increased vulnerability. It aimed to reduce cholera-related morbidity and mortality through rapid response interventions, hygiene promotion, and improved access to safe water and sanitation practices.
Through coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Health, local authorities, and community volunteers, the project strengthened community-level prevention and response systems.
Partners and Support
The project was funded through Oxfam’s Catastrophe Funding (CATFUND) and implemented by Keepers Zambia Foundation in partnership with Oxfam Zambia.
Project Locations
Lusaka Province
- Lusaka
- Chilanga
Key Objectives
Reducing cholera-related morbidity and mortality
Improving hygiene practices at household and community level
Strengthening community awareness and early response systems
Increasing access to essential WASH supplies
Supporting public health systems during the outbreak
Key Activities
Community Awareness and Hygiene Promotion
The project trained 75 Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs) to lead door-to-door awareness campaigns.
These efforts reached over 110,000 people with critical hygiene and cholera prevention messages, improving knowledge and behaviour at community level.
Distribution of WASH Supplies
WASH Non-Food Items (NFIs), including chlorine, oral rehydration solution (ORS), soap, and tapped buckets, were distributed to over 22,500 households.
This intervention directly benefited 95,147 people by improving access to safe water and hygiene materials.
Oral Rehydration Points (ORPs)
A total of 30 Oral Rehydration Points were established to provide immediate support to affected individuals.
These points offered rehydration services and health information, reducing pressure on health facilities and improving early treatment.
School-Based Interventions
Schools were supported with handwashing facilities and hygiene education.
A total of 376 teachers and over 47,000 pupils benefited from improved hygiene practices and awareness.
Community Engagement and Innovation
The project used innovative approaches such as community drama performances to raise awareness and encourage behaviour change.
Collaboration with local stakeholders also supported sanitation efforts, including toilet desludging in affected areas.
Project Impact
75
Community-Based Volunteers trained and deployed
22,500
Households supported with WASH supplies
95,147
People directly benefiting from WASH interventions
30
Oral Rehydration Points established
47,000
Pupils and 376 Teachers reached through school interventions
110,000
People and more, reached with hygiene and cholera prevention messages