The first Village of Hope began in Kitwe, Zambia in July 1999. It is located next to a large shanty compound known as Racecourse. In five years this VOH grew from one orphan home into a fully functional care facility for children at risk in Zambia.

As The Village of Hope – Zambia grew and provided a positive impact on the children of Zambia, the need for more similar Villages in nearby countries within Sub-Saharan Africa became apparent.

By 2001 The Village of Hope – Africa acquired land in both Malawi and Zimbabwe. Both of these Villages are now caring for children and are in the process of developing and expanding their own child care programs.

Clarence (Jr) and Ivy Andrews, from Gander, Newfoundland have given selflessly throughout the construction process of all 12 residential homes for the children at VOH Malawi.  They will be returning to Canada in June 2010.

The Village of Hope – Malawi, opened its first village in the city of Lilongwe in 2007.  The population of Malawi is roughly 13,000,000, with 46% being under the age of 14.  Infant mortality is high, and life expectancy at birth is roughly 40 years.  UNICEF estimates that there are 950,000 orphans in Malawi.

VOH cares for the children of Malawi by providing them with food, shelter, health services, education and most importantly, a loving Christ centered home.