Under a Zambian Tree : Dora Moono Nyambe's quest to educate her nation

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Dora is the founder of our NGO, Footprints of Hope Mapapa. At just 27, Dora took her meager savings, moved to a remote village, built a mud house, and began teaching rural children underneath a tree. Three years later, she has saved over 200 children from abuse, forced marriage, rape, and neglect. Dora’s work as an advocate has garnered global attention, from the United Nations, UNICEF, and four million others on social media. Joseph Schmitt, an American researcher is the author of the book and shadowed Dora for a year to help tell her story. Our goal is to sell 5,000 copies, of which 100% of the proceeds go directly to Footprints of Hope. This book not only shares an incredible true story, but inspires us to drive grassroots change in our own communities. We are so proud of our amazing team that has helped spread awareness and maximize our impact with this book. The book tour is officially over! We'd like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to see us! We loved meeting each and every one of you and appreciate all of the support. Today I connected with the SHOFCO team in Kibera, a settlement within Nairobi. SHOFCO is working to bring clean drinking water to the +1 million people living in informal settlements. They accomplish this by utilizing overhead water pipes and innovative water stations with cashless access. Nyambe, 30, started a crowdfunding appeal in 2020 with the aim of building a school for the children of Mapapa - located 280 km (175 miles) north of Lusaka.

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The former English teacher has faced online abuse, with some accusing her of "charity porn" and exploiting the students for personal gain.When Zambian teacher Dora Moono Nyambe started posting videos on TikTok three years ago, she had to ask her daughter's 13-year-old friend how to use the popular social media platform. I had no idea when I first started using TikTok - so I just started showing how life in the village was," Nyambe told Context via video call from the Zambian capital Lusaka. Nyambe said she has had to negotiate with villagers to allow their children to attend school, and has rescued many girls from child marriages - often having to reimburse the families for the cost spent on their weddings. Nyambe's videos now attract tens of thousands of views - even drawing the attention of U.S. popstar Meghan Trainor, who shared one of Nyambe's videos of the school dormitories set to Trainor's hit song "Made you look". There is no way I would have been able to achieve what I have if it wasn't for all the TikTokers who have supported me," said Nyambe.

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Under a Zambian Treeis the inspiring and emotional account of one woman’s quest to educate and empower rural village children. Dora Moono Nyambe – or “Teacher Dora”– began with no funding and no school building, just an unwavering belief ‘that kindness should drive humanity and development.’ From preventing child marriages, navigating village politics and reaching millions of supporters online, Teacher Dora’s epic journey from mud hut to full-fledged boarding school is a testament to her incredible resilience and tenacity. Readers will not only be inspired by Dora’s story, but will finish reading feeling empowered to initiate positive change under their own “Zambian Tree.” The trolling used to bother me a ton. But with everything comes growth ... I know I am not using the children and if people came to Mapapa, they would see it too."Nyambe's charity funds the school, and also supports rural children through food distribution, clothing drives and health assistance. We are grateful for the opportunity to share Dora's inspiring story with the world, and we are thrilled by the response that we have received from readers across the country. Thank you to everyone who bought a book and supported us along the way! Discovering ADHD Connections Around the Globe: We’re All in This Together | The Vibe With Ky Podcast October 8, 2023 While some critics have accused her of so-called "charity porn" - meaning using media that exploits the lives of vulnerable people to generate donations or publicity - Nyambe said she should be judged by the impact of her work. As a teacher, as a human being, I felt I had to do something to bring education to these children," said Nyambe.