GBCZ

Current Priority Area: Deaf Children and their Families
GBC For me, these things motivated me to work even harder.

GBC is a non-profit organization that exists as a national philanthropic resource for all organizations, institutions and individuals working to improve the lives of every Deaf person in Zambia. Founder’s Story

Copy of REV_DMP_2724 (Custom)For many people, losing their parents, aunt, and hearing would be enough to drive them to the edge of insanity. Both my parents died of malaria when I was very

young and I was sent to live with my aunt. Then, in a cruel twist of fate, I contracted the same disease at the age of 12. I received treatment and medicine and it was worked, however, after two years I stopped taking the medicine and that is when my hearing began to go away. My hearing continued to decrease over the next four years until at the age of 18, I was completely deaf. My aunt died when I was in 10th grade, leaving me with nowhere to live. I went to the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Zambia (ASLIZ) to do volunteer work and that is where I met Madam Maria Milila of the International Labor Organization who supported me in finishing high school. It was here where I met Frank Lester, an American teacher who is also deaf and was in Africa working as a Peace Corps volunteer. I graduated high school in Zambia in November 2008, and in August 2009, Lester made good on his promise and brought me to the United states on a student visa. The support I received those many years ago and since has motivated me to create this non-profit organization, Give Back to the Community in Zambia (GBCZ). GBCZ will advocate for full and early access to Zambian Sign Language (ZSL) and English for Deaf and hard of hearing children in Zambia. GBCZ will focus on improving education and quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Zambia. This is the priority for GBCZ, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of every Deaf person in Zambia.

02/22/2024

Now time to get ready I’m going to do whatever it takes to get my kids and my money. Palo Alto vs Francis

02/21/2024

Words plays half joke and half true

ZAMBIA= Zero-Air-Moon-Both -In-America
ZIMBABWE = Zero- Interest-Money-Both American-British-Western-Europe

02/10/2022

Thank you San Mateo F45 Fitness for your support!!

Address

777 Hamilton Avenue Unit A202
Menlo Park, CA
94025

Telephone

(415) 381-6088

Website

http://www.gbczambia.org/

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Founder’s Story

Francis Phiri For many people, losing their parents, aunt, and hearing would be enough to drive them to the edge of insanity. For me, these things motivated me to work even harder. Both my parents died of malaria when I was very young and I was sent to live with my aunt. Then, in a cruel twist of fate, I contracted the same disease at the age of 12. I received treatment and medicine and it was worked, however, after two years I stopped taking the medicine and that is when my hearing began to go away. My hearing continued to decrease over the next four years until at the age of 18, I was completely deaf. My aunt died when I was in 10th grade, leaving me with nowhere to live. I went to the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Zambia (ASLIZ) to do volunteer work and that is where I met Madam Maria Milila of the International Labor Organization who supported me in finishing high school. It was here where I met Frank Lester, an American teacher who is also deaf and was in Africa working as a Peace Corps volunteer. I graduated high school in Zambia in November 2008, and in August 2009, Lester made good on his promise and brought me to the United states on a student visa. The support I received those many years ago and since has motivated me to create this non-profit organization, Give Back to the Community in Zambia (GBCZ). GBCZ will advocate for full and early access to Zambian Sign Language (ZSL) and English for Deaf and hard of hearing children in Zambia. GBCZ will focus on improving education and quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Zambia. This is the priority for GBCZ, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of every Deaf person in Zambia.