| About The Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) |  The Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) which was founded in 2002 by then First Lady of the Republic of Zambia Mrs. Maureen Mwanawasa. The mission of the organisation is to improve the lives of vulnerable communities especially Youth, Women and Children through providing them with skills and opportunities at both individual and national levels. This mission of the MMCI is derived from the organisation’s vision of a Zambia in which all individuals have equal access to opportunities in education, health and income generation. Read More..
| | Our guiding principles | Our Mission Statement | Our Vision Statement | MMCI shared values
• Service above self.
• Accountability.
• Transparency
• Family Unit
• Caring
• Impartial | “We are committed to uplifting the living standards of children, youth and women through empowerment.” | “A Zambia where all individuals have equal opportunities to education, health and sustainable income.” | | Maternal and infant health and HIV/AIDS | | Of Zambia’s approximately 12 million citizens, it is estimated that over 900,000 are infected by the HIV/AIDs virus. With the national prevalence rate is currently at 14.3%, infection is highest among the 15-49 years old age group. Invariably the impact on the economic, social and family structure has been damaging, leading to increased numbers of orphaned children. Read More... |
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Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa is the founder and chair of the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) and the Former first lady of the Republic of Zambia. The MMCI was Formed by Dr. Mwanawasa in April 2002, after her husband, the late President of Zambia Dr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, was elected president of Zambia.