Samaritan Community School teaches almost 700 orphaned and vulnerable children in Kitwe, Zambia. The children come from various slum communities affected by poverty, HIV and AIDS, teenage pregnancy, crime and drug abuse. Currently, 34% of pupils are double orphans, 23% have one parent living and the rest are vulnerable because they live in such extreme poverty. These children are less likely to complete school and many girls are forced into early marriages. The teachers are all volunteers and Ms Jesse Nanyangwe is the Head Teacher. Without this free school, the children would miss out on an education. They cannot go to government or private schools because their families cannot afford school uniforms, fees, etc.

E3 partner, Centre for Christian Missions (CCM), supports Samaritan School spiritually and practically. Pastor Bennett Ndelemeti provides encouragement, input and visits the school regularly. The CCM team provides counselling, Life Skills workshops and exam preparation classes to help those children who are struggling to pass their exams. The children also enjoy playing football with them. E3 is delighted that children in recent years passed their high school entry exams and are now at local high schools and some are at university.