• HIV/Aids
• Youth
• Zambia

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In a world with so many pressures and temptations one can often feel alone. However, for Christians living in Ndola this feeling of solitude is nowadays an illusion.

 “Jubilee Centre is an organization equipping and serving pastors, professionals, missionaries and Christian leaders to bring about change in the moral, economical, and political transformation of Zambia,” said Daniel Daka, Media Officer for Jubilee Center. “Jubilee Centre is a non-governmental organization and is often referred to as a Christian ‘think tank with legs.’”

To this end, the Centre strives to emphasize both reflection and implementation, investing in and inspiring clergy and church members, scholars and Christian activists, politicians and private business professionals.

Target audience

According to their website, Jubilee Centre exists to empower churches, communities, and their leaders to grow spiritually, flourish physically, and have a voice in the world. The organization longs to see a day when the church, its leaders, and its people have been transformed into agents of change, bringing Christian hope, justice, and well-being within their communities and inspiring others to do the same.

“Our commitment to model Christ the Servant Leader under girds all Jubilee Centre activities and programmes, providing the impetus and foundation for integral ministry,” said Daka.

HIV/AIDS education

Of particular note in the Jubilee Centre programmes is the organizations HIV/AIDS Youth Action Clubs.

“These Youth Action Clubs strive aim to promote prevention and anti-stigmatization messages and support young people to resist the pressure of being sexually active outside of marriage,” said Daka.

The Clubs are established by local churches, for those between 10 and 25, for their community and supported by Jubilee Centre. Trained peer-educators encourage discussions of HIV prevention and care messages within the group. Various methods of reaching out to the youth in Ndola these include sports and outreach activities, health awareness workshops and small group bible studies.

Also the clubs are youth led, as they know their needs and understand one another, which in turn develop confident young people who love God and their nation, and are able to demonstrate patriotism and thrive as citizens of Zambia.

Daka continued, “The clubs attempt to reach out to a wider audience through sports and public events in order to spread the prevention message and recruit more people to the groups.”

Continuing the message

So far the objectives of the program are hitting there mark. The Youth Action Clubs have established a strong mentorship program that recognizes the blessing and purpose of sex within a godly marriage and begin the process of healing from sexual sins, encourage HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, engage youth through Bible study, worship, outreach, and sports.

“By embracing a vision of godly marriage, youths are empowered to take a stand against the spread of HIV/AIDS,” said Daka.

Justin O’Brien