Zambo CBO (also known locally with One Love partners as Nzambo CBO) is advancing a Promotion of Community Based Child Care project across Traditional Authority Kalolo in Lilongwe District—focused on Lilongwe Rural West.
For One Love One World, this partnership is a focused five-year commitment: stay rooted in Lilongwe Rural West and help build a network of community based childcare centers (preschools) so more children aged 3–6 have equitable access to quality early childhood development.
The full community proposal outlines construction of CBCCs across 24 Group Village Head areas, caregiver and parent capacity building, nutrition support, and pathways that prepare children for primary school.
Zambo Community Based Organization
Our mission
To improve equitable access to quality early childhood learning in T/A Kalolo, Lilongwe—by building a network of CBCCs, strengthening caregivers and parents, and supporting children’s nutrition, school readiness, and long-term thriving through 2029.
Three themes we are highlighting
A preschool network in Lilongwe Rural West
Stay focused geographically: construct and strengthen CBCCs across communities in T/A Kalolo so children are not left out of early learning because of distance or poverty.
- 24 Group Village Head areas in Lilongwe District
- A planned network of community based childcare centers
- Five-year horizon toward April 2029
Quality care, learning materials & nutrition
Move beyond empty shells—train caregivers and parents, improve play and learning environments, and support daily nutritious porridge so children can grow and learn.
- Capacity building for caregivers and parents
- Safer, better-equipped early learning spaces
- Nutrition that supports healthy development
School readiness & community livelihood
Prepare children to transition into primary school while strengthening household support—so CBCCs also free caregivers for income-generating work and keep communities invested.
- School readiness for thousands of young children
- Parenting and community ownership of CBCCs
- Support that helps families sustain care over time
Why this matters for One Love
Five-year focus, one geography. One Love is staying focused on Lilongwe Rural West—building depth through a network of CBCCs rather than scattering attention across too many places.
From one center to many. The plan scales community based childcare so more villages can offer preschool-age children a safe start before primary school.
Read the full community plan. The complete Promotion of Community Based Child Care proposal—including objectives, outcomes, and partner ministries—is available to download below.
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Full proposal
Read the complete plan
Promotion of Community Based Child Care Project — Zambo CBO proposal for Lilongwe District (T/A Kalolo).
Contact us
Zambo CBO
Zambo Community Based Organization
T/A Kalolo · Lilongwe Rural West, Malawi
CBCCs • Early Childhood • Lilongwe Rural West
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