In the journey to transform lives and uplift communities, true change happens when we shift the power to the very people who live and work in these communities. This guiding principle is at the heart of the Community Relief and Development Foundation (CRDF). Established in 2007 to address poverty and deprivation in Zambia’s Western and Southern Provinces, CRDF is a beacon for a more equitable and empowered Zambia, where rural communities thrive through nature-based solutions, equal opportunities, and sustainable practices.
thematic areas
Agriculture and Food security
Improving production and harvests through capacity building in climate smart agricultural practices, value-addition/ processing, infrastructure development.
Water Sanitation and Hygiene-WASH
Community Relief and Development Foundation (CRDF) invests in communities to improve equal access to safely managed water and sanitation
Environmental Conservation
Engaging communities in sustainable environmental conservation to mitigate negative effects of climate change. Enhancing community resilience to effects of disasters through capacity
Enterprise and Livelihoods
Community Relief and Development Foundation-CRDF Zambia facilitates sustainable employment creation and addressing inequality to support the women and youths,
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