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Community-centered internships with a strong humanitarian focus

Born in 2018, The Free Haven Community Initiative is a young and dynamic nonprofit organization with the goal of alleviating families from poverty in Zambia. With a strong desire to assist and support vulnerable local communities in Zambia, this passionate organization achieves their objectives through a variety of robust and comprehensive initiatives.

Their main focus areas are:

  • Education: the provision of free in-class education programs and sponsorships to children in need from preschool through to university level;
    Nutrition and Health: given the high poverty rates in Zambia, many children suffer from malnutrition and the consequent health issues. The organization offers free lunch programs to meet their basic health and nutritional needs. In addition, ongoing programs centered on mental, physical, and sexual health are also offered to complete an holistic education;
  • Empowerment: educational programs are offered to young girls and boys to raise awareness and to tackle the issue of widespread gender inequality and gender-based violence. Furthermore, bi-yearly workshops are organized ad-hoc to provide local communities with information relevant to them.

Since its recent inception, The Free Haven Community Initiative has already supported hundreds of children in need, leading this rising generation to a brighter future, shaping them to become contributing members of the community, who in turn, begin to provide for their respective families, thus fostering a positive environment for future sustainable development.

Smiling kids in Zambia because of the Social Work internship.

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Social Work Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks
  • Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
  • Youth Support, Social Welfare, Program Facilitation
Gain hands-on social work experience in Zambia, supporting local communities through outreach, education, and empowerment programs.
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Teaching internship in Zambia

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NGO Development Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks (in-person) / 16 weeks (remote)
  • Livingstone, Zambia OR Remote
  • Fundraising, Communications, Partnership Development
Join a growing nonprofit and contribute to sustainable community work through NGO development strategies.
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Teaching & Curriculum Development Internship

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Curriculum Development & Teaching Internship

  • Min. 12 weeks
  • Livingstone, Zambia
  • Education, Curriculum Development, Management
Craft enriching learning experiences, innovate teaching with curriculum development, and empower communities through education.
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Why Intern with Free Haven Community Initiative

Find out from our previous interns how internships with Free Haven Community Initiative can jumpstart your professional career and expand your soft skills.

Anyone who is interested in NGO management or the general behind the scenes of running an NGO would benefit greatly from working with this organization. From admin tasks, to social media, to teaching; I got to try and experience everything. The team was incredible and I am sure I will be back in the near future. The biggest thing I learned during my internship was the overall work it takes to run an NGO. The pressure of fundraising and looking after so many students is resting on so few shoulders and the way in which the team handles this is... See More

Caroline, American – University of Exeter

NGO Development Internship, Zambia