| ZOA US Zambia Orphans of Aids US (ZOA-US) is a private voluntary organization incorporated in August 2000 in Washington, D.C. It was founded by a group of individuals with a strong interest in addressing the effects of AIDS/HIV in the central African nation of Zambia, which has been harshly affected by the global pandemic. ZOA US is registered as a charitable organization whose contributions are exempt from tax in the United states under article 501 (c) (3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. The organization is primarily responsible for: approving strategies and specific project proposals; fundraising; awareness-raising in the U.S.A.; networking with funding agencies in the U.S.A; and information-sharing on HIV/AIDS prevention and management. Newsletters Board of Directors Zambia Orphans of AIDS US has a Board of Directors comprising eleven members (listed below). All work is carried out on a voluntary basis.
The three operational sub-committees – Fundraising, Projects, and Publicity and Membership– are headed by Board members with a team of from the general ZOA membership. Executive Committee An Executive Committee undertakes the responsibilities of a secretariat. The three principal officers sit on this committee as do the Board members heading the sub-committees. This committee meets regularly to update members on the progress in each sub-committee and to plan any activities. Each sub-committee coordinator meets regularly with her/his team to map out how to carry out the designated activities. Membership Zambia Orphans of AIDS draws its membership from Zambians, other Africans and Americans in the Washington D.C. area who are committed to its mission of supporting orphans and other vulnerable children.
We welcome new members! Please print out the membership form, fill it out and mail your membership fee to:
Zambia Orphans of AIDS For information, contact: Nancy Moskowitz Eric Chinje |
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